Is a general contractor or subcontractor required to warrant work done to a house after it changes owners?

The contractor and the seller both may be liable to you for your damages. I would send the contractor a letter telling him what defects need to be...

Do I have a case against my contractor?

A contractor must be licensed at ALL times throughout the project. It doesn't matter If he hired another licensed contractor to do work during...

Not everyone who draws up plans is required to be a licensed architect. Designers can also draw up plans and are not licensed. I agree you should...

You are right to be concerned because the HOA can be held liable for injuries and damages to workers who have no workers compensation insurance....

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Mechanic's Lien

They're wrong. A supplier must absolutely have filed a Preliminary Notice within 20 days of supplying the materials or they have no lien rights. ...

Contractor is threatening a mechanics lien

I think the threat of a lien is merely a threat to try to get you to pay them more money. A contractor cannot lien for work they didn't do. I...

If a waterproof deck covering leaks in California on can the sequential damages be excluded?

I agree with the other counsel that it makes sense to try to work with your contractor as long as he seems willing to honor the warranty as...

Is it worth to have arbitraction with the contractor legally?

You may want to consider mediation, where you meet with the contractor and try to resolve your issues using a private mediator. Either or both...

Unlicensed contractor fraud. got no help by the Contractors State License Board.

I'm so sorry this happened to you. I don't know if you have the money to hire a private investigator. If you do, that would certainly help. If...

We provide parts & maintenance/repair for a cleaning contractor for an airport. they have not paid us for services for 4 months

I agree with other counsel that you cannot put a mechanic's lien on vehicles or equipment, just real property. Many times a strong demand from an...