Ohio AG sues Cleveland-area roofing company for shoddy work

CLEVELAND — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against Murphy & Son Inc, a Wickliffe-based roofing business charged with multiple violations of Ohio consumer law.

"This company offers to repair leaky roofs or provide similar services, but it routinely does a poor job, ignores consumer complaints, and fails to obtain proper permits or licenses," DeWine said. "We've made several attempts to resolve these issues but the problems remain."

Murphy & Son is located at 29910 Lakeland Blvd.

According to complaints filed with the attorney general's office and Better Business Bureau, consumers typically agree to pay Murphy & Son to fix minor roofing problems such as caulking. When the business comes to the consumers' homes, the company then finds "major problems" that cost much more to repair. After the repairs, roofs continue to leak or have other installation defects.

The lawsuit charges Murphy & Son with violating the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act by performing shoddy work and failing to correct such work, and by accepting deposits for work without obtaining the proper permits. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, civil penalties, and consumer restitution.