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State Farm General Insurance Company

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ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California.

County of Orange

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Clerk of the Superior Court By Isia Vazquez, Deputy Clerk

CASE NUMBER;

30-2019-01061907-CU-NP-CJC PLAINTIFF:

Samsung International, Inc., etal. __________

AWIENDWIENTTO □ COIVIPLAINT □ CROSS-COMPLAINT

DEFENDANT: _{Caseassignedto:}

Judge; Thooias A. Delanev Department: C24

Date complaint filed; 4/4/I y Hearing/lrial date;

FICTITIOUS NAME UNDER SECTION 474, CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (NO ORDER REQUIRED)

u SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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discovered the true name of SI Doe, I have

TTth^tpleading. The complaint/cross-complaint is amended to reflect the true name wherever it ap^

April 18,2019 Date;

Juan Salas, Esq.

(TYPEORPRINTNAME)”

(SIGN^UREOFPARTYORATTORNEY)

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INCORRECT NAME UNDER SECTION 473, CODE OF CIVIL PRC^EDURE^ The complaint/cross-complaint incorrectly named the defendant/c

I have discovered the true name of the party to be--- -—(

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amended to reflect the true name wherever it appears in the pleading. I request the complaint/cross-complaint be

Date:

(SIGNAIUkEOFPARIYORATTORNhY) (Ti'PEORPRINTNAME)

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The complaint/cross-complaint is amended to reflect the true Date;_________ _________

wherever it appears in the pleading. name

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CountyofOrange

04/04/2019 at03:36:40 PM Clerk ofthe SuperiorCourt

BrookIsrael,DeputyClerk JuanSalas,Esq. (SBN306345)

WATKINS &LETOFSKY,LLP 2900SHarborBivd.,Suite240

SantaAna, CA92704 . «„n-j

Office: (949)476-9400;Fax: (949) 476-9407 AttorneyforPlaintiff,STATEFARM generalinsurancecompany

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FORTHECOUNTYOFORANGE,CENTRALJUSTICECENTER

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CaseNo.: 30-2013-010£1307-CU-NP-i:jC AssignedforallPurposestoDept.

TheHonorable

[UnlimitedCivilCase]

STATEFARMGENERALINSURANCE

COMPANY,

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Plaintiff,

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VS.

COMPLAINTFORDAMAGES

1. Negligence

2. StrictProductsLiability 3. BreachofImpliedWarranties

trialDATE:NotYetAssigned

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15 SAMSUNGINTERNATIONAL,me.;

CULLIGANmTERNATIONAL

“11COMPANY;andDOES 1-20,Inclusive,

Defendants.

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Judge ThomasA Delaney

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COMES NOW PLAmTIFF, STATE FARM GENERAL mSURANCE COMPANY

11(“Plaintiff’),whoisinformedandbelieves andtheieonallegesagainsttheDefendantsandDoes

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---- 'p207lncliisi've7and'each-ofthem-a£-foUows:--- ■---Plaintiffis a corporation organized and existingrmder the laws ofthe State of atalltimesmentionedherein, qualifiedtodo businessmtheStateof

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California, andis andwas California.

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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES

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Defendant, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL. INC., is a corporation with its atalltimesmentionedherein, qualified 2.

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headquarters intheState ofNewJersey, andis and todobusinessintheStateofCalifornia.

Defendant. CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, is a corporation

was

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the State ofIllmois, and is and was at all times mentioned herein, qualified to do located in

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businessintheStateofCalifornia.

Plaintiff, STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, alleges that

court because the transaction and occurrence (“the incident”) took place at

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this is the proper

1292E SouthStreetAnaheim, California92805.

Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of the defendants sued

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DOES N20, Inclusive, and therefore sues these defendants by fictitious names. and capacitieswhen ascertained. herein as

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12 Plaintiffwill amendthis complaintto allegetheirtrue

13 Plaintiffisinformedandbelievesandthereonallegesthatatall timesmentionedherein, eachof 14 thefictitiouslynameddefendantsisnegligently orotherwiseresponsibleinsomemanner, along 15 rviththenameddefendants, fortheoccurrenceshereinalleged,andPlamtiffsdamagesasherem or other wrongful acts and/or names

alleged were legally and proximately caused by that negligence

other acts and/oromissions ofboththenamed andfictitiously

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omissions and thenegligenceor nameddefendants.

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Plaintiffis informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that at all times herem weU as the fictitiously named defendants, defendants, and in doingthe 6.

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mentioned, the defendants named in this action, as

and each ofthem, were agents and employees ofthe remaining

thingshereinaftercomplained ofwereactingwithinthecourse and scopeofsuchagency and/or ploymentandwiththeknowledgeandconsentoftheremainingdefendants,

about“May'-2: 201-8—a-water-loss-occurred-at—1-292-E-South--Street,

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California, the home of Plaintiff’s insured, Kairbek Shakman, causing significant Anaheim,

property damage. Theinsured’sSamsungbrandFrenchdoorrefirigerator,modelRF4287HARS and serialnumber 102043CZ400453R(manufactured April,2010) leakedwatermtothekitchen

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and sunounding areas when thefilter in the refrigerator burst. The filter is a CuUigan brand, model CW-S2. with a marking of‘T12n7H.” The filter is intended to replace the Samsung brand refrigerator filters. The insured purchasedthe refrigerator in February of2014 and had month before atrip abroad in March of2018. The insured Plaintiff’s

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replacedthe water filter about

returned from the trip in late April and about two days later the failure occurred.

destructively examined the subject water filter, constructed of a plastic one 4 5 non­ expert engineer 6 water. The filtermediaintended to removetastes and odors from potable

filter contains a fracture that bifurcates at multiple locations. The fracture separated the top eceived attached toits head assembly. The casing and aninner

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portion ofthefilter andthis separatedportion

consistentwithfreezing and no signofimpactthatwould havecontributedto wasr

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10 failurepattern is

thefailurewasfound. This styleoffilteristypicallyinstalledinanareathatwouldbeprotected ,, from direct impactby aplastic cover. During failure, asthecrack drivingforce increasesand ,3 fire crackvelocity issufficientlyhigh, a singlecrackfrontbegins to spht up into many smaller

and diverge outward alongside each other but at

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crack fi-onts. These continue to propagate

slightly differentcrackangles. Thelikelihood ofcrackbifurcationincreaseswiththemagnitude d dependonthetoughness ofthematerial. Therefore,thebifurcationof

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oftheapplied forces

the fracture indicates a high stress with a rapidly propagating fracture or an 16 a low material 11 toughness. 18

intended to be installed in the refrigeration a similar fracture The subject filter model is

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Numerous refrigerator filters displaying compartment of the refiigerator.

sistent withfreezinghavebeenpreviouslyreceived bytheengineer. Inotherfilters dmilar failure mode, the filters failed due to freezing and thefreezing ofthe

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pattern con received with a

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Insome casesthethermostatthatcontrols filtershasbeencausedby arefrigeratormalfunction.

tffeopSingand-crosmgof'the-damperfails-to-function-properly-and-fiie.-filter--is-subjected,.to. Inothercases thedamperdooritselffailsandnolongerblockstheentryof

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freezingconditions.

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One website lists replacement of multiple cold air into the refiigerator compartment.

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as the solutionto a “Refrigerator freezing food” malfunction for temperature controlling parts

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an exemplarSamsungbrand refrigerator. Additionally,theinsured stated thatfood inthe back ofthesubjectrefrigeratorwasfreezingattimes.

Plaintiff,

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STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, is informed 9.

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and believes, and thereon alleges, thatthe water that leaked into Plaintiffs insured’s property originated &om the subject Samsung refrigerator. CuUigan water filter and/or their component manufactured, designed, distributed, inspected, supplied and/or sold by

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parts, that were

Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL

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COMPANY, andDOES 1-20,inclusive.

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[AgainstAllDefendants]

10. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 as though fully set

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INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, andDOES 1-20, inclusive, had a duty to use reasonablecare withrespecttothemanufacture, design, distribution, inspection, supply and/or sale ofthe subject

11. Defendants,

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16 refrigerator,waterfilterand/ortheircomponentparts.

12. Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN

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INTERNATIONALCOMPANY, andDOES L20,inclusive,negligentlymanufactured,designecL and/or sold the subject refrigerator, water filter and/or their

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distributed, inspected, supplied

componentpartsand/orneghgentlyfailedto issueadequateinstruction or warnings regardingthe filter and/or their component parts, suchthat the subjectrefiigerator,

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subject refrigerator, water

filter and/or their component parts left Defendants' possession

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or control in a defective water

condition, withmanufacturing and/or design defects and/orinsufficient instruction or warning of ^ty anri/nr installation instructions"df'the'suBjecfTefrigerator.-water-filter and/or-theu-manufacturer, designer, distributer, inspector, supplier and/or seller is

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component parts. A

negligent ifitfailstousetheamountofcareinmanufacturing,designing, distributing, inspecting, supplying and/or sellingthe productthata reasonably carefulmanufacturer, designer, distributer,

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use insimilarcircumstances to avoid exposingothers to a inspector, supplierand/or seller-would

foreseeableriskofharm. In determiningwhether Defendantsusedreasonablecare, atrier offact or should haveknown about the lilcelihood and severit}' of

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shall balancewhat Defendants knew

potentialharmfromtheproductagainsttheburdenoftakingsafet>'measurestoreduceoravoidthe

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harm.

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thepart ofDefendants and each of The afore-described acts and/or omissions

themcausedwatertoleak andescapeinsidetheinsured’spropertyfromthe subjectrefrigerator, water filterand/ortheircomponentparts, and to flood Plaintiff’s insured’s property on or about

May2, 2018,’andharmedPlaintiffsinsuredand Plaintiff

afore-describedactsand/oromissionsofDefendantsandeachofthemwerethe on 13. 6 1 8 9 14. The

legalandproximatecauseofdamagestoPlaintiffsinsuredandtoPlaintiff.

15. Theactsand/oromissionsofDefendantsandeachofthemwereasubstantialfactor

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incausingharmtoPlaintiffsinsuredandtoPlaintiff.

result ofthe negligence ofDefendants andeach ofthem, Plaintiffsinsured

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sustainedatleast$87,921.90 indamages. Plaintiffpaidtooronbehalfofitsmsuredtheamountof $87,921.90,todate, andfurthermonetary damages areexpected andwiUbe accordingtoproofat includes Plaintiffs insured’s $1,456.00 deductible, which is recoverable by

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trial. This sum

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Plaintiff, STATE FARM GENERAL

Plaintiff under the respective policy of insurance.

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INSURANCE COMPANTY, fulfilled its obligationspursuanttothe insurance agreementbetween Plaintiff, STATE FARM

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Plaintiff and Plaintiffs insured, for the property damage losses.

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seeksrecovery, by -way ofa subrogation claim, for

GENERALINSURANCE COMPANY, now

the indemnity and other damagesPlaintiffpaidto

and pending, plus other misceUaneous damages, costs, and pre-judgment

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behalfofits insured inthe approximate or on

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amount of$87,921.90,

interestffomthedateofloss,accordingtoproofattrial.

STr.rnNn

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PRODUCTS

LIABILIIY

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[AgainstallDefendants]

Plaintiffincorporatesbyreferenceparagraphs 1 through16 asthoughfullysetforth

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herein. 1 INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL, SAMSUNG 18. Defendants, 2

INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20, inclusive, manufactured, designed,

and/or sold the subject re&igerator, water filter and/or their manufacturing defects, insufficient instructions

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distributed, inspected, supplied

component parts such that the product contained

and/or warnings ofpotential safety hazards and/or design defects when the products left said

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Defendants’ possessionor control-19. The subject refrigerator,

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filter and/or their component parts contained a water

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9 manufacturing defect (aproduct contains amanufacturing defect ifthe product differs from the 10 manufacturer’sdesignorspecificationsorfromothertypicalunits ofthesameproductline)and/or 11 IIdesigndefect(ConsumerExpectationTest-thatthe subjectrefrigerator and/orwaterfilterdidnot

ordinary consumerwouldhave expectedthem to perform when used or 12 perform as safely

13 11misused in an intended or reasonably foreseeable way) or (Risk Benefit Test - once Plamtiff

. ThatDefendantsmanufactured/distributed/soldtheproduct;2. That as an

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15 Plaintiffwasharmed;and3.Thatthe[productj’sdesignwasasubstantialfactormcausmgharmto 16 11Plaintiffthen Plaintiffprevails unless Defendantsprove thatthebenefits oftheproduct’s design

outweigh therisks ofthedesignconsidering (a) The gravityofthepotentialharm resultingfrom occur; (c) The feasibility ofan

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ofthe product; (b) The lilcelihoodthatthis harm would 18 the use

19 alternative safer designatthe time ofmanufacture; (d) The cost ofan alternative design; and (e) 20 ilhe disadvantages of an alternative design; and (f) Oflier relevant factors) when it left the

INC.. CULLIGAN

SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL,

of Defendants, 21 possession

22 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20, inclusive, and failed to issue adequate 23 instmctionsorwarningsregardingthesubjectrefrigerator,waterfilterand/ortheircomponentparts 24 [(1. That Defendants^ufa’cti^id7distributed/soldtheTroductr2nharthe-product had

potential-25 risksthatwereknownorknowableinlightofthescientificItnowledgethatwasgeneraUy accepted 26 inthe scientificcommunit)' atthetimeofmanufacture/distribution/sale; 3. Thatthepotentialnsks is usedor misusedin an intended or reasonably' 27 presented asubstantial dangerwhentheproduct is

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Thatordinaryconsumerswouldnothaverecognizedthepotentialrisks;5. That instruct of the potential risks; 6. That Plaintiff

was a substantial factor in foreseeablewa}';4-.

Defendants failed to adequately

harmed; and 7. That the lack of sufficient instructions or warnings

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warn or

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causingPlaintiff’sharm).

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intended by Defendants and/or in areasonably foreseeable manner and/or misused in a

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being used in the was

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manner

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reasonablyforeseeablemanner.

The afore-described acts and/or omissions on the part ofDefendants and each of inside Plaintiffs insured’s home firom the subject and/or their component parts, and to damage Plaintiffs insured s

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them caused water to leak and escape

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refrigerator, water filter

propertyonoraboutMay2, 2018,andharmedPlaintiffsinsuredandPlaintiff.

23. Theafore-describeddefectiverefiigerator,waterfilterand/ortheircomponentparts

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werethelegalandproximatecauseofdamagestoPlaintiff’sinsuredandtoPlamtiff. 24. Theactsand/or omissionsofDefendantsandeachofthemwere

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asubstantialfactor

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incausingharmtoPlaintiffsinsuredandtoPlaintiff.

resultofthemanufacture, design, distribution, inspection, supply and/or sale filter and/or their componentparts by Defendants, SAMSUNG

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ofthe subjectrefiigerator, water

INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20,

inclusive, with manufacturing, inadequate warnings, and/or design defects, Plamtiffs insured in damages for repairs, restoration and/or

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sustained approximately $87,921.90, and pending, replacement of property,

fulfilledits obligations pursuantto the insuranceagreement betweenPlaintiffand its msured and ^^imb^ed Plaintiffs inged for alllosses. pramtiH,“STATE

FARM-GENERAL-INSURANGE-COMPANY, now seeks recovery, by way of a subrogation claim, for the mdemmty and other damagesPlaintiffpaidtooronbehalfofitsinsuredintheapproximateamountof$87,921.90 pending,plus othermiscellaneousdamages, costs,andpre-judgmentinterestffomthedateofloss,

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Plaintiff, STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

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accordingtoproofattrial.

THIRDrATTSEOFACTTONFORBREACHOFIMPLIEDWARRANTffiS

[AgainstallDefendants]

26. Plaintiffincorporatesbyreferenceparagraphs 1 through25asthoughfullysetforth

1 2 3 4 herein. 5 CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL, INC., SAMSUNG Defendants,

INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20, inclusive, manufactured, designed,

inspected, suppUed and/or sold the subject reftigerator, water filter and/or their component parts such that the product contained manufacturing defects, insufficient instmctions

ofpotential safety hazards and/or design defects when the product left 27. 6 7 distributed, 8 9 said and/or warnings 10

Defendants’ possessionorcontrol.

As a result. Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN

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INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20, inclusive, breachedthe implied warranty of installed at Plaintiffs insured’s

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merchantability. The subject refrigerator and water filter

, and at the time. Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN were

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property

INTERNATIONALCOMPAN^Y,andDOES 1-20,inclusive,wereinthebusinessofsellingthese goods and/orhelditselfoutashavingspecialknowledge orskiUregardingthesegoods;thesubject not of the same quality as those

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refrigerator, water filter and/or their component parts were

generallyacceptableinthetrade;and/orwasnotfitfortheordinarypurposesforwhichsuchgoods

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areused.

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result. Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, andDOES 1-20, inclusive,breached theImphed Warrantyof FitnessforaParticularpurpose. Thesubjectrefiigerator,waterfilter and/ortheircomponentparts were installed at Plaintiff’s insured’s proper!}', and at the time. Defendants,

SAMSUNG-INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20,

know that consumers intended to use the subject refrigerator,

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inclusive, knew or had reason to

waterfilter and/ortheircomponent partsforaparticularpurposeand wererely-ingonthe skill and

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CULLIGAN INTERKATIONAL, INC.,

SAMSUNG Defendants,

judgment of

INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20, inclusive, tofurnish arefrigerator and water filter suitable forthe particular purpose; and Plaintiffs insuredjustifiablyrelied on Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20,

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inclusive,skiUandjudgmentandthatthe subjectrefrigerator,waterfilterand/ortheir notsuitablefortheparticularpurposewhenoneorbothcomponentsfailed

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componentpartswere

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andcausedawaterlossand extensivepropertydamage.

30. The afore-described acts and/or omissions onthepart ofDefendants and each of inside Plaintiffs insured’s home from the subject

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them caused water to leak and escape

refrigerator,waterfilterand/ortheircomponentpartsandtodamagePlaintiffs insured’sproperty

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onoraboutMay2.2018, andharmedPlaintiffsinsuredandPlaintiff.

Theafore-described defectiverefiigerator,waterfilterand/or theircomponentparts

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werethelegalandproximatecauseofdamagestoPlaintiffsinsuredandtoPlaintiff.

32. Theactsand/oromissionsofDefendants andeachofthemwereasubstantial factor

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incausinghanntoPlaintiffsinsuredandtoPlaintiff.

33. Asaresultofthebreachoftheimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandoffitness ofthe subject refrigerator, water filter and/or their component parts by

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or a particular purpose

Defendants, SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY and DOES 1-20, inclusive. Plaintiffs insured sustained approximately $87,921.90, andpending,indamagesforrepairs,restorationand/orreplacementofproperty. Plaintiff, STATE

arm general INSURANCE COMPANY, fulfilledits obligationspursuanttotheinsurance

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insured and reimbursed Plaintiffs insured for all losses. agreement between Plaintiff and its

Plaintiff, STATEFARMGENERALINSURANCE COMPANY,now Ti^r^ation claim, for the"ind^mnityi and~oth^damages Pimtiff pmd

insuredintheapproximateamountof$87,921.90,andpending,plusothermiscellaneousdamages,

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seeks recovery,by wayof ■to“or"on“behalf-ofits

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andpre-judgmentinterestfromthedateofloss,accordingtoproofattrial.

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PRAYER

for judgment against Defendants, SAMSUNG

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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays

INTERNATIONAL, INC., CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, and DOES 1-20,

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inclusive,andeachofthem,asfollows.

All damages Plaintiff paid to or $87,921.90,continuingandaccordingtoproof;

ForcostsofsuitincurredbyPlaintiffherein;

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behalf of its insured in the amount of on 1. 5 6 2. 7

Forpre-judgmentinterestaccordingtoproofattrial; 3.

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ly andall suchrehefasthecourtmaydeemjustandproper. Submitted, For

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Resped

WATKINS&teXCffSW, .,2019 DATED: April / 10 11 / 12 By: ^ANSA^AS /AttomeyforPlaintiff,

STATEFARMGENERAL

INSURANCECOMPANY

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(Amount demanded exceeds$25,000)

JUDGE:

Filedwithfirstappearancebydefendant

(Cal.RulesofCourt,rule3.402) DEPT:

1 ProvisionallyComplexCivilLitigation

(Cal.RulesofCourt,rules3.400-3.403) I I Antitrust/Traderegulation(03) LJ Constructiondefect(10) I 1 Masstort(40)

LJ Securitieslitigation(28) I I EnvlronmBntal/Toxictort(30)

I I Insurancecoverageclaimsarisingfromthe abovelistedprovisionallycomplexcase types(41)

EnforcementofJudgment I ~l Enforcementofjudgment(20) MiscellaneousCivilComplaint □ RICO(27)

I I othercomplaint(notspedfiedabove)(42)

AutoTort -1__ I Auto(22)

I 1 Uninsuredmotorist(46)

OtherPl/PD/WD(PersonalInjury/Property DamageWrongfulDeath)Tort

I Asbestos(04) 1 Productliability(24)

I Medicalmalpractice(45)

I OtherPl/PD/WD(23) Non-Pl/PD/WD(Other)Tort

LJ Businesstort/unfairbusinesspractice(07) i I Civilrights(OS)

LJ Defamation(13) □ Fraud(16)

LJ Intellectualproperty(19)

LJ Professionalnegligence(25) m Othernon-PI/PD/WDtort(35)

Employment

i I WrongfulterminaUon(36) I I Otheremployment(15)

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factorsrequiringexceptionalJudicialmanagement: a.[ID Largenumberofseparatelyrepresentedparties b.□ Extensivemotionpracticeraisingdifficultornovel

issuesthatwillbetime-consumingtoresolve c.im Substantialamountofdocumentaryevidence

inlawfulDetainer I Commercial(31) I Residential(32)

IZI Drugs(38)

MiscellaneousCivilPetition

I n Partnershipandcorporategovernance(21) JudicialReview

Assetforfeiture(05)

1 Petitionre:arbitrationaward(11) \ \ otherpetition(notspec///edabove)(43) I I Writofmandate(02)

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ProvisionallyComplexCivilLitigation(Cal. RulesofCourtRules3.400-3.403)

Antitrust/TradeRegulation(03) ConstructionDefect(10) ClaimsInvolvingMassTort(40) SecuritiesLitigation(28) Environmental/ToxicTort(30) InsuranceCoverageClaims

(arisingfromprovisionaliycomplex

casetypelistedabove)(41) EnforcementofJudgment

EnforcementofJudgment(20) AbstractofJudgment(Outof

County)

ConfessionofJudgment fnon-domesficrelations)

SisterStateJudgment AdministrativeAgencyAward

I'nofunpaidfaxes)

Petition/CertificationofEntryof JudgmentonUnpaidTaxes . OtherEnforcementofJudgment

Case

MiscellaneousCivilComplaint RICO(27)

OtherComplaintfnofspecified

above)(42)

DeclaratoryReliefOnly InjunctiveReliefOnly

(non-harassment)

MechanicsLien

OtherCommercialComplaint Case(non-tort/non-complex)

OtherCivilComplaint

(non-tort/non-cx)mplex)

MiscellaneousCivilPetition PartnershipandCorporate

Governance(21) OtherPetition(nofspecified

above)(43) CivilHarassment WorkplaceViolence Elder/DependentAdult Abuse ElectionContest PetitionforNameChange PetitionforReliefFromLate

Claim OtherCivilPetition Contract

BreachofContract/Warranty(06) BreachofRental/Lease

Contract(nofunlawfuldetainer orv/rongfuleviction)

ContractA/VarrantyBreach-Seller Plaintiff(notfraudornegligence)

NegligentBreachofContract/ Warranty

OtherBreachofContract/Warranty Collections(e.g.,moneyowed,open

bookaccounts)(09)

CollectionCase-SellerPlaintiff OtherPromissoryNote/CoHections InsuranceCoverage(notprovisionally

mmplex)(18) AutoSubrogation OtherCoverage AutoTort

Auto(22)-PersonaiInjury/Property Damage/WrongfulDeath UninsuredMotorist(46){ifthe

caseinvolvesanuninsured motoristclaimsubjectto arbitration,chec/fthisitem insteadofAuto)

OtherPI/PD/WD(PersonalInjury/ PropertyDamage/WrongfulDeath) Tort

Asbestos(04)

AsbestosPropertyDamage AsbestosPersonalInjury/

WrongfulDeath ProductLiabilityfnofasbestosor

toxic/environmental)(24) MedicalMalpractice(45)

Medical Malpractice-Physicians&Surgeons OtherProfessionalHealthCare

Malpractice OtherPI/PD/WD(23)

PremisesLiability(e.g.,slip andfall)

IntentionalBodilyInjury/PD/WD (e.g.,assault,vandalism) intentionalInflictionof

EmotionalDistress NegligentInflictionof

EmotionalDistress OtherPI/PD/WD Non-PI/PD/WD(Other)Tort

BusinessTort/UnfairBusiness Practice(07)

CivilRights(e.g.,discrimination, falsearrest)fnofcivil

harassment)(08)

Defamation(e.g.,slander,libel)

OtherContract(37) ContractualFraud OtherContractDispute RealProperty

EminentDomain/Inverse Condemnation(14) WrongfulEviction(33)

OtherRealProperty(e.g..quiettitle)(26) WritofPossessionofRealProperty MortgageForeclosure

QuietTitle

OtherRealProperty(noteminent

domain,landlord/tenant,or foreclosure)

UnlawfulDetainer Commercial(31) Residential(32)

Drugs(38)(ifthecaseinvolvesillegal drugs,checkthisitem;otherwise, reportasCommercialorResidential)

JudicialReview AssetForfeiture(05)

PetitionRe;ArbitrationAward(11) WritofMandate(02)

Writ-AdministrativeMandamus Writ-MandamusonLimitedCourt (13)

Fraud(16)

IntellectualProperty(19) ProfessionalNegligence(25)

LegalMalpractice

OtherProfessionalMalpractice (nofmedicalorlegal)

OtherNon-PI/PD/WDTort(35) Employment

WrongfulTermination(36) OtherEmployment(15)

CaseMatter

Writ-OtherLimitedCourtCase Review

OtherJudicialReview(39) ReviewofHealthOfficerOrder NoticeofAppeal-Labor

CommissionerAppeals

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