# Home Repair Lawsuit Costs $90M

> A court ordered a construction company to pay $90.961.437,41 for structural defects in a home.
- Title: Home Repair Lawsuit Costs $90M · Infobae | Shortify
- Summary: A court ordered a construction company to pay $90.961.437,41 for structural defects in a home.
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/judiciales/2026/11/10/fisuras-deformaciones-y-filtraciones-demando-al-constructor-por-fallas-estructurales-en-su-casa-y-cobrara-mas-de-90-millones
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## Court Condemns Construction Company
A civil and commercial court in Mercedes sentenced a real estate developer to pay over $90 million for construction defects in a home.
## Home Safety Issues
The home had cracks, leaks, and deformations that made it unsafe for living.
## Buyer Reported Problems
The buyer, 38 years old, reported structural issues starting in August 2020.
## Initial Complaint
The buyer sent a formal letter to the company in August 2020 demanding repairs.
## Mediation Failed
Mediation between the buyer and company ended without agreement in August 2021.
## Company Denied Responsibility
The company denied structural damage and claimed the complaint was time-barred.
## Court Rules on Liability
The court found the buyer had a valid consumer relationship with the developer.
## Architectural Expert Report
An architectural expert found structural deformations requiring 100-200 days of repairs.
## Reparations Cost $50.96M
The court ordered $50.961.437,41 for structural repairs and $40 million in punitive damages.
## Total Payment $90.96M
The total payment to the buyer is $90.961.437,41 with interest from August 2020.
## Punitive Damages
The company was fined $40 million for ignoring the buyer's complaints.
## No Value Loss
The court rejected claims that the home lost value due to repairs.
## Structural Defects
The defects included cracks, leaks, and structural deformations in the home.
## Final Payment
The construction company must pay $90.961.437,41 by August 2.026.
## Key takeaway

A construction company must pay $90.96 million for structural defects that made a home unsafe.