Q: My 86 yr old mother had a water leak fixed, they broke countertop, made mess of top trying to fix And never came back
She had to buy new countertop, man told her he would sue if she tried to make him pay for replacement. Elderly abuse? Ripoff
A:
A Tennessee attorney could offer the best answer here, but your post remains open for two weeks. This doesn't really look like elder abuse; that's something more along the lines of a person in a position of trust taking advantage of an elderly person. Without more details, it's difficult to say what went wrong here, but some contractors do include clauses in their agreements where homeowners hold them harmless for equipment broken in the course of repairs. You could contact a Tennessee attorney to discuss the matter more meaningfully with additional details at hand. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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