In a lawsuit filed on April 16, 2024, at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (case ID: 24CV435599), Mid-Century Insurance Company is suing Viking Group Inc., The Viking Corporation, and other unidentified defendants (DOES 1 through 30). The plaintiff alleges that the defendants' negligence led to property damage and seeks equitable subrogation.
Represented by Lina S. Davidian from Farmers Insurance Subrogation & Recovery Law Firm, Mid-Century Insurance Company claims that the defendants are responsible for the damages caused due to their negligent actions. The plaintiff insured Solaire Owners Association's property located at 1110 Karby Terrace Unit 204, Sunnydale, California which suffered damage.
The damages resulted from the alleged negligence in product design, construction, manufacturing, assembly, use and/or installation of a fire sprinkler head Viking Freedom Residential Concealed Pendent Sprinkler VK457 located in a bedroom on the top floor. The total cost associated with this case is $267,890.44.
Mid-Century Insurance Company seeks judgment against Viking Group Inc., The Viking Corporation and DOES 1 through 30 for their alleged negligence leading to property damage. As per the terms of their insurance policy with Solaire Owners Association, they have been subrogated to any rights against third parties involved in causing covered losses or damages.