Whirlpool accused of selling defective dishwasher in Cypress

Whirlpool is being sued over claims a manufacturing defect caused a dishwasher to leak, damaging a Cypress-area office.

State Farm Lloyds filed a lawsuit on July 27 in the Harris County District Court against Whirlpool Corp., citing, among other things, breach of implied warranty.

The plaintiff says that on May 4, 2010, a Whirlpool dishwasher leaked water into an office, located at Dominique Drive in Cypress, causing more than $4,000 worth of damage.

State Farm is seeking $4,564.36 in damages, attorney’s fees and court costs. It is being represented in the case by Richardson attorney Patrick Clerkin.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-44140.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.