This is really an employment law question. I will re-post your question I that practice area.

Can I take a legal action on a contractor who laid concrete in my backyard and broke things and left a mess?

I agree with the other lawyers about suing the contractor in Small Claims Court. I would first make sure that you write him a strong demand letter...

Can a person be held to a contract if other party breaks it?

These are very difficult questions you are asking and they are very dependent on the facts of your particular matter. Hopefully all of your...

How to deal with claims with neither verbal agreement nor change of order.

If this was binding arbitration with the CSLB, then it's almost impossible to overturn the award in the absence of fraud. You should run your...

Can a licensed electrical boat Mechanic put a lien on my vessel if I did not hire him or ask him to do the work?

This isn't construction so I will re-post it for you in the Debt Collection section.

Can a sub contractor put a lien on my house if I have no contract with him for the work?

I agree that this sub can't legally record a lien on your property if the sub didn't properly serve you with a Preliminary Notice first. The sub...

Do I have to pay the contract I agreed to or my contract?

The contractor can't charge you more than the contract price without a signed written change order for home improvement work in California. The...

As an independent contractor, can I discount the cost of a subscription via a personal instant rebate?

You should look at the terms of the agreement you signed when you started work for the newspaper. They may have this type of control since it...

Works comp

This should be in the workers comp section. I will repost it there.

How can I obtain legal possession of construction equipment left on my property in California?

I agree that the best thing to do is to sue them in court, get a judgment against them, and then get a writ to levy on the equipment. It's a bit...