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A court just handed Antonio Matres and his company a $1.02M judgment after they defaulted on a massive home renovation contract — leaving John Platts with a wrecked house, over $1M spent, and no recourse. The deal started small with interior design, ballooned into full construction, and collapsed when Matres lied about progress, demanded more cash, and delivered shoddy work that forced Platts to hire emergency crews. The judge called the work “essentially worthless,” awarded nearly all the special damages, but capped emotional distress at just $2K — a bitter end to a nightmare that turned Platts’ home into a hazardous mess for months.

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