Q: is a letter of intent to hire a contractor to do work pending a insurance claim binding
A contractor stopped by my home and ask my wife if she would like a free roof inspection after determining we had weather damage he told her he would help deal with the insurance to get it paid for. He had her sign a letter of intent to do the work if the insurance approved it. All of this while I was at work. Are we legally obligated to hire him?
A: There is no way to know without a review of the document that was signed. If contractor did not follow the proper consumer sales and home solicitation requirements and provide notices, then it would not be enforceable if it went to court. If you don't want the contractor to do the work tell him that, and that he failed to give you the 3 day right of rescission and failed to follow all the other consumer protection requirements. If he persists, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to deal with him.
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