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How to get my money back from a jerk contractor...
OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT
with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! |
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... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. |
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On Jan 14, 1:26 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
wrote in message ... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 9) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. I would prefer to choose the options that might cost less in time and money, and then "build up" to the most severe options. So you think I should just cut right to the legal action? |
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... On Jan 14, 1:26 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: wrote in message ... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 9) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. I would prefer to choose the options that might cost less in time and money, and then "build up" to the most severe options. So you think I should just cut right to the legal action? Time off from work? I know. Plan carefully and you can efficiently minimize that. Go right for the throat, and do it fast. The longer you wait, the less important your concerns will seem when you finally get to court. |
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
wrote in message ... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. I agree. Been there - done that. Be prepared to never get money back. Any smart contractor will be incorporated and you will be suing the corporation and maybe him personally but may not be awarded a personal suit since you are dealing with the corporation and corporation may be bankrupt. I settled with my builder out of court and never got a penny. Only relief was to take tax exemption as a short term business loss. Good luck. |
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On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:45:23 -0500, Frank
frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote: Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. I agree. Been there - done that. Be prepared to never get money back. Any smart contractor will be incorporated and you will be suing the corporation and maybe him personally but may not be awarded a personal suit since you are dealing with the corporation and corporation may be bankrupt. I settled with my builder out of court and never got a penny. Only relief was to take tax exemption as a short term business loss. Good luck. When you have a judgment and believe you will never get a cent, there is one last way to put the spurs to him. Write the debt off, send him and the IRS a Misc 1099. It now becomes income to him and the IRS will do your dirty work by collecting taxes due on the write off amount. --Andy Asberry-- ------Texas----- |
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
.... 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. ... Assuming you're sure you can stand in front of a judge and clearly point out real breaches of the contract, I'd go with the last 3 actions first. The rest are lightweight and a waste of time compared to the last 3. Say you get a judgment -- how you going to collect? If he performed work, he's probably entitled to a fair amount of the payment for services rendered whether you're completely satisfied or not. How much would be part of what the suit would be over. The burden of proof will be on your side to prove that your complaints are sufficient as to rise to the level of breach of contract so unless you're expert enough or the case is really _so_ bad as to be evident (unlikely, I would guess) to be able to show this, you'll likely need some expert witness(es) to bolster your claims either in person or at least by written testimony (which you may or may not be able to introduce in small claims court). Before you go too far, you need to find out about this guy's past history--many shoddy contractors are sued over and over and over and simply dissolve one business and form another or hold every attachable asset in wife's name or other diversionary scheme so there's nothing to get... -- |
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On Jan 14, 12:19*pm, wrote:
OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) *File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) *File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) *Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) *Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) *File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) *File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) *Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) *File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) *File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? *I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. *I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! Your only chance is small claims if the amount is low, have you looked up his record at the courthouse, I hired a guy by mistake that lost a case a year and nobody collected, I sued, won and cant collect. You fired him, he will say he was trying to fix everything and you would not let him and maybe that you owe him money still. You have to have very good proof, photographs and all to win. Before you try check his record and worth, a judgement wont do anything if he is genuinely broke and rents a shack. |
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These situations are rarely completely one sided. I would compile a list of
all the failings of the contractor, have a competent attorney send him the list in a letter seeking a fair settlement, and hope one can be reached and you get something back. The alternative is to go to court, which at best takes the money from the contractor and gives it to your attorney. wrote in message ... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! |
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... These situations are rarely completely one sided. I would compile a list of all the failings of the contractor, have a competent attorney send him the list in a letter seeking a fair settlement, and hope one can be reached and you get something back. The alternative is to go to court, which at best takes the money from the contractor and gives it to your attorney. If he goes to small claims court, he doesn't need an attorney. If he's in NY, there's a good chance the town justice won't have any legal training, so he'll be on equal footing. |
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If the dollar amount is small enough that it can be held in small claims,
it's probably not worth the bother. Even getting a judgment in your favor, doesn't put a dime in your pocket. Truly sleazy contractors have their assets and yours in places that can't be touched. At least in standard court, he would have to hire a lawyer to represent him. That's gonna cost him, and I believe is his best chance of forcing a settlement "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news "RBM" wrote in message ... These situations are rarely completely one sided. I would compile a list of all the failings of the contractor, have a competent attorney send him the list in a letter seeking a fair settlement, and hope one can be reached and you get something back. The alternative is to go to court, which at best takes the money from the contractor and gives it to your attorney. If he goes to small claims court, he doesn't need an attorney. If he's in NY, there's a good chance the town justice won't have any legal training, so he'll be on equal footing. |
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The dollar limit for small claims around here is $5000.00. Sounds
worthwhile to me. "RBM" wrote in message ... If the dollar amount is small enough that it can be held in small claims, it's probably not worth the bother. Even getting a judgment in your favor, doesn't put a dime in your pocket. Truly sleazy contractors have their assets and yours in places that can't be touched. At least in standard court, he would have to hire a lawyer to represent him. That's gonna cost him, and I believe is his best chance of forcing a settlement "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news "RBM" wrote in message ... These situations are rarely completely one sided. I would compile a list of all the failings of the contractor, have a competent attorney send him the list in a letter seeking a fair settlement, and hope one can be reached and you get something back. The alternative is to go to court, which at best takes the money from the contractor and gives it to your attorney. If he goes to small claims court, he doesn't need an attorney. If he's in NY, there's a good chance the town justice won't have any legal training, so he'll be on equal footing. |
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That's fine when you have a dispute with your neighbor. If you read the post
from "H", that is typically what's going to happen to you in small claims, against any disreputable contractor. The laws simply protect these creeps. If you can force him to negotiate, or have to pay for his own attorney, you've at least got a little leverage "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... The dollar limit for small claims around here is $5000.00. Sounds worthwhile to me. "RBM" wrote in message ... If the dollar amount is small enough that it can be held in small claims, it's probably not worth the bother. Even getting a judgment in your favor, doesn't put a dime in your pocket. Truly sleazy contractors have their assets and yours in places that can't be touched. At least in standard court, he would have to hire a lawyer to represent him. That's gonna cost him, and I believe is his best chance of forcing a settlement "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message news "RBM" wrote in message ... These situations are rarely completely one sided. I would compile a list of all the failings of the contractor, have a competent attorney send him the list in a letter seeking a fair settlement, and hope one can be reached and you get something back. The alternative is to go to court, which at best takes the money from the contractor and gives it to your attorney. If he goes to small claims court, he doesn't need an attorney. If he's in NY, there's a good chance the town justice won't have any legal training, so he'll be on equal footing. |
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My choices would be
1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my ? state (try to get his license revoked) Many State Boards are filled with very self-righteous people who like to draw blood from their own kind. Nobody wants a hearing by a State Board. 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General That's one of the functions of the Attorney General. If enough people complain, the AG may prosecute him. 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau They may have a file on him. Those are the least expensive of the choices you presented. Dick |
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Dick,
Got to disagree. The guy wants money in his pocket, not revenge. Why would the contractor return his money after a complaint has been filed? That won't make the complaint go away, so no reason to return the money. He needs to find a local lawyer and get some professional advice. I suspect that advice will be a demand letter followed by mediation. Dave M. |
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And, when your dealing with people who cheat for a living, any action you
take that's toothless, is worthless "David L. Martel" wrote in message ... Dick, Got to disagree. The guy wants money in his pocket, not revenge. Why would the contractor return his money after a complaint has been filed? That won't make the complaint go away, so no reason to return the money. He needs to find a local lawyer and get some professional advice. I suspect that advice will be a demand letter followed by mediation. Dave M. |
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RBM wrote:
And, when your dealing with people who cheat for a living, any action you take that's toothless, is worthless To add another comment: building inspectors and local officials are often in bed with contractors and will ignore all but blatant offenses. I went through this with county officials - some were good but most were bad. This extends through the judicial system. We recently had a ex county official take a $3 million bribe. She was tried and convicted and fined about $300 or the equivalent of a couple of speeding tickets. |
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"Frank" frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote in message
... RBM wrote: And, when your dealing with people who cheat for a living, any action you take that's toothless, is worthless To add another comment: building inspectors and local officials are often in bed with contractors and will ignore all but blatant offenses. I went through this with county officials - some were good but most were bad. This extends through the judicial system. We recently had a ex county official take a $3 million bribe. She was tried and convicted and fined about $300 or the equivalent of a couple of speeding tickets. To make matters worse, if you're in NY and dealing with a town justice, he/she may have no legal training. I know this sounds absurd, but here ya go: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/25/ny.../25courts.html http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/26/ny.../26courts.html http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/27/ny.../27courts.html Might also be this way in other states, but I don't know about that. |
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On Jan 14, 1:19*pm, wrote:
I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: How about the INS? Do you have any reason to think he might be using "undocumented guest workers"? After the Florida hurricanes a few years back, I don't think there was anyone who spoke English working for the cleanup contractor. I'll eat my hat if any of them were legal. I don't think they spent much effort worrying about OSHA regs either. |
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On Jan 15, 9:47*am, wrote:
On Jan 14, 1:19*pm, wrote: I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: How about the INS? *Do you have any reason to think he might be using "undocumented guest workers"? After the Florida hurricanes a few years back, *I don't think there was anyone who spoke English working for the cleanup contractor. I'll eat my hat if any of them were legal. I don't think they spent much effort worrying about OSHA regs either. And how is is reporting the contractor to INS or OSHA going to get the OP his money back? It may make him feel better but if anything, it will make it even harder to recover money owed. The OP stated that the contract provided for mediation. He can get a legal opinion as to the validity of that clause. But if mediation is specified in the contract, it's likely that it's valid and that's the route this should go. If the OP is right, he has a decent chance of prevailing. It's interesting that the contract provides for mediation. I would not expect to find that in a contract with a real shyster. However, I agree with RBM and others. If the contractor is a shyster, then whether you get an award through mediation or the courts, collecting it is quite another matter. The real shysters have been throught this dozens of times and make sure they are judgement proof. |
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What State are you in? Some states have consumer fraud laws that allow you
to collect triple damages plus your attorney fees. If you are in one of those States, and your case has merit, many Consumer Law attorneys will take the case on a contingency fee basis -- PLUS you get to get MORE than just your money back and your legal fees won't be deducted from what you recover from the contractor. Look in the Yellow Pages under Lawyers, then see the "Lawyers Guide" in the middle of that section, then pick one or more Consumer Law attorneys and start there. In most areas, you can contact your local Bar Association (also listed in that same Yellow Pages section) and ask for a referral to a Consumer Law attorney in your area. The way it usually works is they give the name of one attorney and, as part of the referral program, that attorney agrees to provide a 1/2-hour in-person consultation for something like $25 or $30. Take all your stuff to that attorney. If you don't like the attorney, you don't have to use him/her. You can always call back to the referral service and get another name. If you do either of the above, you will know exactly what you can and cannot do in your specific situation. If you don't do either of the above, I think you will spend your time going around and around playing silly games with this fool. Good luck. wrote in message ... OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! |
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