Settlement with HOA Secured for Deployed Homeowner

If you live in a planned community these days, you likely are part of a Homeowner's Association. An HOA essentially has ultimate authority over any modifications a resident would like to make to their home. These associations can get unwieldy due to lack of accountability and oversight. 

Our client, an active-duty soldier, joined other homeowners in suing their HOA. The lawsuit claimed the HOA changed insurance policies illegally. This change violated the community's CC&Rs.

The lawsuit resulted in an exorbitant sum for the deductible following extensive damage in the community from a hailstorm. 

However, our client was deployed to Germany while litigation was still pending. The HOA lawyer told the court they were unable to locate him. As a result, our client could not collect the money he was rightfully owed from the judgment. His case was also postponed due to the Service Members Relief Act.

Once Robinson & Henry's civil litigation attorneys picked up the case following the postponement, they were able to settle with the HOA.