Tennis Dentist v. Contractor, AAA Arbitration
Plaintiff dentist, who claimed to be the dentist for tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, filed suit against his contractor who had built out the commercial space for his new office. Plaintiff claimed that the contractor walked off the job, had allowed water intrusion to damage the space and resulted in mold growth which required extensive abatement and reconstruction. Plaintiff claimed consequential damages resulting from the delayed construction, including lost income. Plaintiff’s total claims exceeded $600,000.00. After a two-week binding arbitration, the arbitrator denied all of plaintiffs’ claims and rendered a defense verdict.