I would go to an attorney who does insurance and have this reviewed. There may be options.

Did the contractor get a permit? Was there an electrical contractor involved? Not enough information to really answer this. With a potential...

You need to submit an Insurance Fair Conduct Act letter right away. There may be a policy limitation shorter than the statute, but I would send...

To go against the bond you have to sue in Superior Court. You basically sue the contractor and the bond. It is borderline whether that is worth it...

How much money is in dispute over this? That will be a critical issue in whether to pursue this or treat it as a lesson learned and move on.

I agree with the answers above, especially Mr. Leppler's. Get other counsel ASAP. Inform the bar.

This is less a legal question, than a question that I would make to an insurance broker. You should be able to get bonded and insured (in theory)...

It depends on the facts in the matter and your written contract. Termination can be risky. A contractor now showing up and not doing work has...

Agree with the answers above, ask an attorney in South Africa. If it were here, I would say no, generally riots are not covered, unless your...

Reasonable cooperation does not in my mind include that sort of information (there is some overreach there). That said, it may not be worth hiring...