Q: Would it be advisable to take my roofing company to small claims court (Texas)?
The short story: AFTER I was under contract with this roofing company to replace my roof through an insurance claim, the entire experience was a nightmare to say the least. The work was not done well. I could not contact the company nor get them to contact me throughout the process. Upon completion, no inspection was done to my knowledge nor in my presence. I begged them to send an inspector and they would not. Months later, we were informed by a plumber inspection that they had detached our water heater vent and was subsequently venting CO2 into our attic and home ever since the roof work. I have a three year old in the home who started showing distressing symptoms after the repair that we could not diagnose, as well as increasingly alarming headaches myself. We now believe this was CO2 poisoning. I would like to take this company to court and receive the full cost of the roof back, as well as her doctor bills, the vent repair costs and the court fees (<$20,000). Is this advisable?
A: I don't see how you can recover the full cost of the roof back. But, if you prove those facts, you likely can recover the vent repair costs, doctor's bills and court fees. I would recommend small claims court since you indicate those damages are under $20,000.
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