Fictional hvac contractor XYZ HVAC Services was being sued by fictional homeowner Mr. Johnson, because moldy conditions aggravated by the 3-ton heat pump XYZ installed caused asthma in little Tricia Johnson. The Johnsons were suing for $1 million. Would they get it?
The mock trial was held by the South Carolina Association of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors during the group’s annual convention here in January, said SCAHACC education coordinator Jim Herritage. The turnout comprised about 200 contractors, suppliers, and utility representatives.