Q: we hired a contractor for our kitchen project, he got paid fully but kitchen it is not finished 100%
Kitchen floor is not flat, there are bumps since some tiles higher then others. Contractor blames the tile product. He installed hood over the oven but it is not centered, instead of fixing it permanently, came up with a temporary solution that didn't fix it, Each time we open the cabinet door it hits the hood. He was also supposed to replace some cabinet doors, Doors has been in my garage over a year now. We financed through a bank with 0% interest. Bank is charging me the full amount but he is claiming that he didnt get the full amount. So, i am considering the sue him just to fix those issues. Normally i wouldn't have made full payment but i am recovering from traumatic brain injury and there are times, i don't make the right decisions. What can i do? thank you
A: You are in luck, because under NJ law, there is powerful protection in place on your side. The two most important laws are the N.J. Home Improvement Contractor Act, which almost no home improvement contractor's contract is in compliance with. The Second law is The N.J. Consumer Fraud Act, which allows for triple damages and attorney's fees. However, when you retain an attorney, you at all times will remain responsible for attorneys fees and costs of suit. Those are in addition to all the other causes of action against the contractor, that I can see just from the facts that you have provided. It is critical that you retain an experienced civil litigation attorney who has handled these types of cases many times before.
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