Atlantic States Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against several entities and individuals following a destructive fire incident. The complaint was lodged on January 7, 2025, in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, naming CrazyRichard, Inc., CrazyRichardSoldIt.com, CrazyRichardSoldIt, Inc., Richard Gottfried, and unnamed John Does as defendants.
The case revolves around a fire that occurred on January 15, 2023, at Suite 10, 1101 Sussex Blvd in Broomall, PA—a property owned by Giacomucci 2 LLC and insured by Atlantic States. According to the complaint, the fire was caused by an unattended kerosene heater used by the defendants without the landlord's consent. This alleged negligence led to significant damage to both real and personal property belonging to Giacomucci 2. Atlantic States Insurance Company claims it has already paid $839,413.24 for damages under its insurance policy with Giacomucci 2.
The plaintiff accuses the defendants of multiple counts of negligence and breach of contract. They allege that Richard Gottfried left a kerosene heater unattended in violation of lease terms that prohibited such hazardous activities. The lease explicitly forbade using portable heating devices and required tenants to take every precaution against fire risks. The plaintiff asserts that these actions directly resulted in substantial damage and financial loss.
In their legal pursuit, Atlantic States seeks judgment against all named defendants for amounts exceeding $50,000 plus interest and costs as allowed by law. They argue that Richard Gottfried is personally liable as he guaranteed compliance with all lease conditions.
Representing Atlantic States Insurance Company is Vincent J. Iozzi from Margolis Edelstein law firm. The case awaits deliberation under the jurisdiction of Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas with no specific judge assigned yet. The Case ID is: CV2025000210.