Litigation

LITIGATION

Litigation, Litigation and Litigation

Berg Electric has experienced many problems on construction jobs during its rise to the top of the electrical industry.

Industrial Indemnity V Berg Electric, Others

Larry Green, a Berg employee, ran over Charles Miller with a forklift, severely injuring him. Miller filed a workers comp claim, and Industrial Indemnity sued Berg for reimbursement. (Case #717948)

Berg Electric V Pacific Center, Others

Berg Electric sued their own customer in this case, over construction work at 523 6th Street, Los Angeles. Berg had a contract to perform $206,989 in electrical work. But Berg claimed the general contractor and the customer refused to pay over $37,000 on that contract, so Berg sued. Berg also filed a lien against the customer’s property for $60,072. The case was later dismissed. (Case #BC148499)

Berg Electric V Murray Plumbing

Murray Plumbing hired Berg to do electrical work on a construction job at the Times Mirror Building, at 2000 East 8th, Los Angeles. Although the original contract was for $120,000 and Berg was ultimately paid $171,000, Berg charged that "change orders" meant that Berg was still owed another $81,000. So Berg sued. Berg also filed a lien against the Times Mirror property. (Case # BC028468)

Berg Electric V 9441 Wilshire Boulevard

Berg was hired to perform $64,500 in electrical work at this prestigious Wilshire Blvd. address. Berg sued, claiming they were owed a $29,000 balance, plus another $11,000 in "change orders." The construction customer counter claimed that Berg breached the contract, failed to complete and perform the contracted services, and Berg’s claims of money owed were barred by the statute of frauds. (Case #BC018988)

Ninteman V Berg Electric, Others

...a Berg construction site... was so littered with debris that it constituted an unsafe work place. As a result, Ray Bridge... was severely injured...

Sherman Sherwood was a Berg employee at the Pacific Theatres construction site in La Jolla. He was struck by a 2 x 4 that was thrown or dropped. He suffered a cerebral concussion, a fractured spine and other injuries. His medical expenses were $85,000. He sought damages against the contractors on this site, including Ninteman, for failing to maintain a safe work place, and these contractors filed cross claims against Berg. (Case #648964)

Archie V Berg Electric, Others

George Archie was a Berg Electric foreman at a construction job site at 100 West Harbor, San Diego. He suffered massive injuries when he fell from a concrete slab and was impaled on rebar. Although the other parties settled with Archie for a payment of $650,000, Berg refused to settle. (Case #643242)

Homart V Berg Electric

Bertha Thomas was injured while working in an information booth that was constructed negligently and had a hole in the floor. She fell and suffered injuries. Homart, who built the booth, filed a cross-complaint, charging negligence by Berg. (Case #627284)

Associated Indemnity V Berg Electric, Others

This court suit charges that a Berg construction site, the Union Bank Building in San Diego, was so littered with debris that it constituted an unsafe work place. As a result, Ray Bridge, a worker on that site, was severely injured and suffered over $14,344 in medical expenses according to the court suit. (Case #642044708)

George Paulson V Berg Electric, Others

Paulson was injured at a Berg Electric construction job. Berg and other contractors’ "negligent, careless and

unlawful" activities created unsafe, dangerous and defective conditions" which caused the injuries to Paulson,

according to the court suit. (Case #LC018104)

Capps V Berg Electric

Rita Capps was injured due to negligence of a Berg employee, according to her court complaint. (Case #LC035201)

Berg Electric V Mervyn’s, Others

Mervyn’s hired Louetto, a general contractor, for their construction job at Mervyn’s Parkway Plaza, a proposed mall in El Cajon, a San Diego suburb. Louetto, in turn, hired Berg to perform electrical work, and eventually paid Berg over $305,000. But Berg insisted they were owed another $169,000. Not only did they sue Louetto, they sued Mervyn’s, the construction customer, although Berg’s main dispute was with Louetto. Berg also filed a lien against the hapless Mervyn’s.

This is but one of many Liens that Berg has filed against their customers and fellow contractors over the last few years. Berg eventually received more money from Louetto, but the troubling issue is why Berg dragged Mervyn’s into a court suit because of the actions of another contractor. These actions should be a cause for concern by Berg customers. (Case #EC002509)