Miami Jury Backs Contractor in Home Remodel Dispute
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Case Background
A Miami-Dade jury concluded a high-stakes construction dispute, finding that a pair of homeowners, Waeil Hmidi and Margot Huber, had breached their remodeling contract with contractor Mige Group, LLC. The verdict, returned on February 26, 2025, ended a months-long legal battle that pitted the Coral Gables residents against the construction firm they had hired to renovate their property.
Cause
This civil action centered on an alleged material breach of contract concerning the extensive renovation and remodeling of the Plaintiffs' residence in Coral Gables. The homeowners initially filed the suit, asserting Mige Group had failed to adhere to the terms and schedule of their agreement. The Defendant, Mige Group, immediately counter-sued, alleging it was the owners who had stopped the project and failed to meet their financial obligations under the contract.
Injury
The Plaintiffs' complaint detailed financial injury stemming from what they claimed were delays and improper work that required expensive remediation and completion by others. They asserted the contractor had failed to deliver the promised results, leaving the property in disarray. Conversely, Mige Group claimed the homeowners’ own actions—specifically, non-payment of contract installments had forced the company to stop work, incurring significant financial losses from project disruption and outstanding labor and material costs.
Damages Sought
Waeil Hmidi and Margot Huber had sued for damages necessary to cover the completion of the project and repair of alleged defects. The Defendant, Mige Group, counter-claimed for the unpaid balance of the remodeling contract along with other associated damages caus
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