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Empire Plumbing Company Case

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Millionaire John Johnson arrived at his new Florida mansion flooded on Friday morning after having his pipelines changed the day before. Empire Plumbing Company is now expected to pay thousands of dollars in damages to the home. The two-story house at 6010 N Bay Road near Miami Beach Florida, was drenched in water after a main pipe burst inside the home on Friday at 9:00 a.m. The owner of the home, CEO John Johnson, arrived at his mansion around 11: 00 a.m and was shocked to learn his multi-million-dollar estate was flooded. After recently purchasing the 5.2-Million-dollar home, 41-year-old John Johnson noticed one of the plumbing fixtures needed to be replaced after a house inspection. Mr. Johnson asked the reputable Empire Plumbing Company …show more content…

The $10 pipe they used instead was too small to fit the sink, so when they turned the water back on the pipe failed as it was unable to withstand the water pressure. This was confirmed to be the main cause of the pipe bursting. Empire Plumbing Company released a statement saying, “We apologize for the recent accidents that have occurred. The plumbers on site searched for a cheaper alternative to the pipe needed to fit the sink to keep more money for labor. This should not reflect our company and the employees have been suspended.” Mr. Johnson and the CEO of Empire Plumbing company appeared in court Monday morning where the company was sued for fraud. Empire Plumbing Company was ordered to reimburse Mr. Johnson for the damages caused to his home as well as cover the court costs. “The extent of the damages is pretty bad,” Mr. Johnson's private contractor began,” This can be distressing to any homeowner and I feel sorry for the other seven homeowners involved in this situation.” When asked how he felt about the whole situation, Mr. Johnson said, “I am happy with the judge’s ruling and I know to never deal with this company

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