We have had a contractor do work at our house. What kind of recourse do we have? What are our options?

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   David Merbaum

   Alpharetta Construction / Development Lawyer

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   Answered February 23, 2013 21:43. See an attorney on this one. There are statutes that apply to contractors that perform work and it provides a detailed method of dispute resolution. You have not provided enough facts for any attorney to provide any reasonable advice

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   Thomas Richelo

   Atlanta Construction / Development Lawyer

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   Answered February 28, 2013 15:10. I agree that you need to speak with an attorney, and is should be someone who practices construction law. Residential construction disputes can have a high anxiety rate that even exceeds the dollar value of the dispute. And, even bad contractors tend to fight back. To avoid making the situation worse, you need someone who focuses on problem resolution in these types of situations. I'd be willing to talk about this with you, 404-983-1617.

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   Rixon Rafter

   Fairfax Litigation Lawyer

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   Answered February 23, 2013 10:30. What does your written contract say about damages? You provided almost no facts (who, what, when, where, why, how,) an attorney would need to make even an initial assessment.

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