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Contractor liability for home damage?
I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has
damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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"Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? What does your contract say about termination? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 |
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dont listen to the armchair coaches on this one. if the damage is enough to
fight for, call a lawyer. randy "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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"xrongor" wrote dont listen to the armchair coaches on this one. if the damage is enough to fight for, call a lawyer. randy I happen to have a degree in being an armchair coach! |
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"xrongor" wrote in message ... dont listen to the armchair coaches on this one. if the damage is enough to fight for, call a lawyer. randy As a contractor, licenced and insured, my comment would be simply to the OP: You DID get a copy of his liability insurance contract and verify it before you hired him...RIGHT???? "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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take pictures of the damage and contact his insurance company. You did
require him to provide proof of liability insurance before you started didn't you? Since you are now ahead $$ wise I would tell him not to come back until he addresses the issues. If he says he will sue tell him fine that will give you the opportunity to counter for the damage that he has caused. If he threatens to lien the house tell him fine you are not planning on selling and that once the damage is fixed you will pay! Wayne "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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Depending on where you are, there are many ways to fight back. A contractor
replaced my windows and broke the bricks around every window. I refused to pay and he sued. I counter sued under the fraudulent business practices law (Chapter 93a Massachusetts). If I had won, I'd have gotten treble damages. He immediately dropped his suit against me and I dropped my suit against him. I got free windows but had to pay $6000 to have the bricks repaired. The price of the windows was approximately $6000 so it was even. I did have to pay some small legal fees. Bob "wayne" wrote in message news:6v8Zc.266971$eM2.170345@attbi_s51... take pictures of the damage and contact his insurance company. You did require him to provide proof of liability insurance before you started didn't you? Since you are now ahead $$ wise I would tell him not to come back until he addresses the issues. If he says he will sue tell him fine that will give you the opportunity to counter for the damage that he has caused. If he threatens to lien the house tell him fine you are not planning on selling and that once the damage is fixed you will pay! Wayne "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Des "rck" wrote in message ink.net... Depending on where you are, there are many ways to fight back. A contractor replaced my windows and broke the bricks around every window. I refused to pay and he sued. I counter sued under the fraudulent business practices law (Chapter 93a Massachusetts). If I had won, I'd have gotten treble damages. He immediately dropped his suit against me and I dropped my suit against him. I got free windows but had to pay $6000 to have the bricks repaired. The price of the windows was approximately $6000 so it was even. I did have to pay some small legal fees. Bob "wayne" wrote in message news:6v8Zc.266971$eM2.170345@attbi_s51... take pictures of the damage and contact his insurance company. You did require him to provide proof of liability insurance before you started didn't you? Since you are now ahead $$ wise I would tell him not to come back until he addresses the issues. If he says he will sue tell him fine that will give you the opportunity to counter for the damage that he has caused. If he threatens to lien the house tell him fine you are not planning on selling and that once the damage is fixed you will pay! Wayne "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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"rck" wrote in message ink.net... Depending on where you are, there are many ways to fight back. A contractor replaced my windows and broke the bricks around every window. I refused to pay and he sued. I counter sued under the fraudulent business practices law (Chapter 93a Massachusetts). If I had won, I'd have gotten treble damages. He immediately dropped his suit against me and I dropped my suit against him. I got free windows but had to pay $6000 to have the bricks repaired. The price of the windows was approximately $6000 so it was even. I did have to pay some small legal fees. Amazing... Bob "wayne" wrote in message news:6v8Zc.266971$eM2.170345@attbi_s51... take pictures of the damage and contact his insurance company. You did require him to provide proof of liability insurance before you started didn't you? Since you are now ahead $$ wise I would tell him not to come back until he addresses the issues. If he says he will sue tell him fine that will give you the opportunity to counter for the damage that he has caused. If he threatens to lien the house tell him fine you are not planning on selling and that once the damage is fixed you will pay! Wayne "Jeff Bello" wrote in message om... I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? |
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Subject: Contractor liability for home damage? Path: lobby!ngtf-m01.news.aol.com!audrey-m1.news.aol.com!not-for-mail Lines: 13 X-Admin: From: (HA HA Budys Here) Newsgroups: alt.home.repair Date: 31 Aug 2004 13:33:15 GMT References: Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-ID: From: (Jeff Bello) I have hired a painting contractor who in the process of painting has damaged several areas in my home. The contractor has not addressed these this damage and wants to deny that it was caused by them. The project is almost 2/3 done and I have already paid half down. I don't really feel comfortable letting the painters in my home at this point. Is there any way I can terminate the contract and get my half down back (as I said almost 2/3 has been done) or how do I get the contractor to pay for the damage (small claims court)? What damage can a painting contractor do? LOL Trash the carpet and floors and furniture and anything else with paint, trash the walls and ceilings by beating them with ladders and other equipment, lot of other stuff limited only by your imagination. |
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