How do I get justice from a shady contractor?

Unfortunately, unless the contract (if there was a written contract, that is!) provided for a specific warranty period within or greater than four...

Architect (already paid) draws up plans for a building to be built in Wash DC. Architect refuses 2 give drawings to customer

It sounds like, at minimum, a breach of contract which would compel the architect to return the funds paid, and could also get the architect in hot...

Our "new" home is almost literally falling apart around us, do we have any grounds to hold the builder accountable?

It sounds like you most certainly do have significant recourse agasint your builder, particulalry because these deficiencies are occuring during...

It seems that your neighbor has an evening job moonlighting as a contractor, and has turned his home in your residential area into his shop. I...

Can I ask the court to pay me back for the car insurance cost I had due to their mistake?

sovereign immunity will prevent a suit against a state unless they have specifically allowed it. The likelihood of California allowing a suit...

May I please how can I get a copy of the verdict as I was not able to go to the court?

The clerk's office will generally not mail court records to anyone other than a party. Be advised, however, there are services which can pick up...

I would review the terms of each contract, and also call both companies and ask them about this. They may be perfectly willing to let you out of...

I just received a small settlement regarding a condo that i once own that had construction defects that happen back in 2008.

It sounds like this may have been a class action type case, and if so, the recovery per class member is often very small. If the settlement was...

Homeowner has lien from contractor they did not hire. How can we fight?

While I understand that your non-profit hired the contractor and not the homeowner, mechanic's lien laws are meant specifically to include those...

What can I do about my contractor not finishing the job or calling me back to schedule finishing the job?

It sounds like you are in a tight spot. Whether the contractor is in breach of his agreement with you or not is dependent on what the contract...