Q: Pool company does not exist anymore and left me with unfinished pool. What can I do to get my money back?
Dec. 3, 2021 I signed a contract with Hydrotech pools for building a pool in my backyard.
Now this company does not exist anymore. All the people I had contact with are not at the company anymore. I was at their office and it was empty, like abandoned. I paid everything except an amount of $ 6100, but I do not have the equipment like pool heater and pool pump. This items need to be installed by an electrician and a plumber. The pebbles are not done and the backyard is not filled up with dirt to be leveled with the neighbors. I fear that to finish the pool with another company will cost more than the open amount. Can I sue the owner of the company to pay for the costs which exceed the open amount and all the troubles I have now? Are there any institutions in Naples they can help with this kind of problems?
A: You probably can't sue the owner, assuming the company is a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation; that's what limited liability is all about. While there are possible scenarios under which you might be able to "pierce the corporate veil". it's not likely that you would succeed. Next time be more careful, possibly, for example, requiring a performance bond.
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