Can I sue my contractor if his work is defective, the contract is not fulfilled and he refuses to fix his work?
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Can I sue my contractor if his work is defective, the contract is not fulfilled and he refuses to fix his work?
Asked on September 8, 2012 under Business Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country you are entitled to file suit agait your presumed licensed contractor for defective workmanship, breach of contract and the like where your damages would be the cost of repair and the benefit of the bargain if you have to hire another contractor to complete the work of improvement to an acceptable status.
Before you file suit, you might want to make a complaint with your state's contractor's licensing board as to what is going on with your contractor. The complaint might spur him or her into action and save you some money in attorney's fees and court costs.
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