HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has sued two Triangle-based landscapers for allegedly price gouging those in western North Carolina for removing trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
On Thursday, Stein filed a lawsuit against Lorin Huggins, Sr. and his businesses, including Huggins & Sons Yard Service and Lorenzo & Son Landscaping. Both businesses are based out of Durham.
A release from Stein's team mentions an account from a Hendersonville couple who paid $25,500 for tree removal.
A Hendersonville couple found Huggins on HomeAdvisor.com after two trees fell on their roof during Hurricane Helene. They spoke to Huggins, who agreed to travel to Hendersonville and remove the trees. Upon his arrival, Huggins told the couple they had to pay $25,500 upfront. Stein said the couple was worried the trees would cause their roof to cave in, so they paid with a credit card for the tree removal.