03/18/2026
BROUSSARD LAW WINS TRIAL — PUNITIVE DAMAGES AWARDED FOR FRAUD
Barret Broussard secured a complete and decisive victory for our client in a construction case involving months of deception and significant financial harm.
After inexplicable delays involving conspicuously missing materials, our client uncovered that his general contractor had been duping him into issuing checks for materials and then pocketing the money. When our client ended the contract and demanded a refund for anything missing, the general contractor simply ignored him. Our client was left with less than half a house riddled with defects.
We pursued him to the end.
Following a two-day trial (including expert testimony), the Court found that the defendant had engaged in a fraudulent scheme that involved inducing payment for materials never purchased; misrepresenting the status and progress of construction; and executing a sworn lien waiver that was demonstrably false.
The outcome speaks for itself:
• $190,558.91 in compensatory damages for fraud
• $150,000 in punitive damages for fraud
• $69,483 for defective construction remediation
• $67,570 in attorney’s fees
Total judgment: $477,611.91
Critically, we proved fraud in a manner that renders most of this debt non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, ensuring that judgment cannot be evaded. We will continue the pursuit until the judgment is paid.
This case was about more than a failed construction project. It was about accountability for lies and loss that too many people experience with their homes. When someone abuses trust, distorts the truth, and diverts funds, we pursue them relentlessly.
We are grateful for the trust the client put in us, and we are thrilled for his results. If you have a legal issue, don’t hesitate to reach out to Broussard Law.
