Fla. Judge Allows Liability, Negligence Claims Against Builder, Dismisses Others

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lee County Circuit Court judge has dismissed private nuisance and implied warranty claims asserted against a home builder, but allowed all other tort claims to proceed against a home builder sued for Chinese drywall-related damage in two Florida homes. Shaw v. Aranda Homes Inc., et al., No. 09-CA-005759; Geraci v. Aranda Homes Inc., et al., No. 09-003646 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Lee Cty.).

In separate May 1 orders, Judge J. Frank Porter denied a motion by defendant Aranda Homes to dismiss strict liability, negligence, breach of contract, medical monitoring and vicarious liability causes of action asserted …