How much of the $95,000 settlement was paid by the Epcon Communities entities in the Robert Price case?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
IGATION**
Concluded Actions
Robert Price and Linda Price v. Epcon Communities, LLC, Epcon Marrington, LLC, Epcon Communities North Carolinas, LLC, and Jenkins Plumbing Company, LLC, Case No. 2022-CP-0801974 in the Court of Common Pleas for the Ninth Judicial District, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Litigation commenced August 18, 2022. The plaintiffs alleged defects and deficiencies relating to the construction of
plumbing work in a residential unit in the community known as Marrington Villas at Cobblestone located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The plaintiffs asserted claims of negligence/gross negligence, breach of implied warranties, and violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. The defendants agreed to pay plaintiffs $95,000, of which $35,000 was paid by the Epcon entities, and the remainder by subcontractors of the Epcon e
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD pages 13–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a settlement was reached in the case of Robert Price and Linda Price v. Epcon Communities, LLC, Epcon Marrington, LLC, Epcon Communities North Carolinas, LLC, and Jenkins Plumbing Company, LLC. The lawsuit, commenced on August 18, 2022, involved allegations of construction defects and deficiencies related to plumbing work in a residential unit within the Marrington Villas at Cobblestone community in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The plaintiffs claimed negligence/gross negligence, breach of implied warranties, and violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act.
The defendants agreed to a total settlement of $95,000. Of this amount, $35,000 was paid by the Epcon Communities entities, while the remaining portion was covered by subcontractors of the Epcon entities. The case is now concluded.
For a prospective Epcon Communities franchisee, this information highlights the importance of understanding potential liabilities related to construction defects and the role of subcontractors in such matters. It also demonstrates that Epcon Communities may share responsibility for settlements with its subcontractors. Franchisees should carefully review their agreements with both Epcon Communities and any subcontractors to understand the allocation of risk and responsibility in case of similar claims.