RV Sales of Broward, Owner Gigi Stetler To Appeal Catastrophic Fire Case Against 595 Annex

RV Sales of Broward, operating as Planet RV, owned a commercial property in Davie, Florida that was destroyed by a five-alarm fire on March 22, 2021. The company had previously reported concerns about faulty wiring to its landlord, 595 Annex, LLC, which were dismissed. The fire resulted in total loss of the building, business, and contents.

After filing suit in summer 2021, the case proceeded to a two-week jury trial in Broward County. The jury awarded RV Sales of Broward a total of $2,637,000, comprised of $557,000 for breach of contract negligence related to the faulty wiring, $210,000 for unjust enrichment (the landlord had collected over $1 million in insurance proceeds and $210,000 in rent while failing to rebuild), and $1,870,000 for constructive eviction (the landlord's failure to rebuild forced the company to relocate at significantly higher rental rates).

Following the verdict, the defendants challenged the jury's award as inconsistent. The trial judge, citing concerns about the verdict form's consistency, struck the unjust enrichment and constructive eviction awards and retained only the $557,000 breach of contract claim. The judge denied all post-trial motions and refused to rule on rent owed after setoffs, pending the appeal.

Owner Gigi Stetler has filed an appeal seeking reversal of the judge's decision to reduce the jury's award. The case remains in legal limbo as the appellate process proceeds, with no final judgment on the full damages claimed.

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