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we hired water company they left damage on good floor with tape and messed up bathroom tiles moving stuff in bathroom they refused to pay for the damage. need to file small court claim.
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answered on Jul 22, 2024
This may be something that you can handle on your own. Be polite and professional but firm and assertive. You will want to summarize the relevant details in your case and list the damages (costs). Gather any supporting evidence or documents and get your facts straight.
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They sealed the grate to the outside so I cannot access the condenser coils to clean them. And now my compressor has failed. If they had not permanently attached the grate to the outside them I could have cleaned it and made it last a lot longer. My building was built in 2008, not sure if I can... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2024
The law generally provided an implied warranty that contractors will do their work in a good and workmanlike manner. Your question strongly suggests your contractor did not. Generally Oregon has a four-year statute of limitations for breach of implied warranty claims from the date the contractor... View More
A building contractor that I individually contracted with put a mechanics' lien on the house where he performed work in Portland and is foreclosing. My son and DiL are the title owners of record, live in CA, and had no knowledge. I have no legal interest and acted as an implied agent, so... View More
answered on May 13, 2022
Everyone named in this action should hire their own attorneys to assist on this matter since everyone has their own interests in it. In order to have someone removed as a party, the proper motions need to be filed and granted - it's not as simple as just removing them.
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It was during the holidays and we were forced to put a hotel on and meals on our credit card. Recently the insurance company agreed to pay for all but 20 dollars a day for our meal expenses. The entire situation really put us in a bad spot and now the insurance company for the construction company... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2022
If you have not contacted your landlord about reimbursement of the unpaid bills you can contact them as the landlord's insurance should pay for those as well. Additionally, as you are a renter you can contact a local landlord tenant attorney for advice on how to handle the request for... View More
Total lost ,is been 2 years now the condo 70% done sudenly there 2 things hapend our porsonal insurance says we have to move out of tenporaly housing.and the unit that cause fire lawyer text us about how much amount that they(farmers) owe us. I dont want answer i need advice
answered on Sep 7, 2021
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal and the loss of your home to fire. When you say you want advice, not answer, you may need to consider a consult with an attorney (if you don't have one already, where the attorney... View More
Roof leaking . Kitchen cabinets falling in. Bathroom plumbing backed up. Kitchen sink leaking which took 5 times to fix. Ceiling leaks in bedroom, bathroom, and smaller bedroom, and around the front door. I was told the house was worked on by professionals, yet when I tried to get information... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2020
I recommend you contact the Oregon Dept. of Justice's Consumer Protection hotline at 503-378-4320 or toll-free in Oregon at 877-877-9392.
As you've learned, inspections should always be done before purchasing.
Because you are low income Legal Aid Services of Oregon may be... View More
I am filing a small claim for poor construction work that was completed on Oct 13, 2017 in Portland Oregon. I filed a notice to file a claim at the contractors board, after which the contractor came out an patched the problem on Nov 1, 2018. But it was a terrible job and I'm filing for my... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
It means essentially what it says, as in the case of when did an accident occur, when did a breach of contract occur, etc. Two different people could probably present arguments for the use of either date, if additional details were available. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
They have been doing work on water mains for over a month and we got 1 letter saying they would let us know when the water would be off but we have not been notified a single time out of dozens and our water heater ran dry multiple times and now is not working properly, i even emailed the city... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2019
The cost to litigate such a case could exceed the replacement costs to the heater. If other residents in your area also sustained related damages, that could help spread legal costs. That could be something to look into before consulting with a local attorney. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I was hired by a contractor to install siding and painting.The project is coming to a close and im still owed 54 thousand dollars plus 51 thousand dollars of change orders.I still have to pay out 95 thousand dollars to my subcontractors.I am told by other people that the general contractor said... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2019
Sounds like you will need to sue them. I doubt a letter alone is going to dislodge $100k from someone. You need a real threat. Give me a ring and I can look at it with you.
answered on Dec 14, 2018
This depends on the nature of the work. Most residential home improvement type work requires that the contractor have a CCB license. You can fire him if he is doing this work unlicensed. He could potentially try to sue you if you have a signed agreement with him- anyone can file a lawsuit. But I... View More
My question is regarding building code (for the most part).
Purchased an adult foster care home. Home inspection showed mold in attic, but seller refused to fix. During remediation, found out the mold was due to no soffit vents added to the 2003 construction - also no bathroom exhaust... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2017
Your best solution is to get bids to fix the problems. Adding soffits and vent fans is not extremely expensive. Oregon has statutes of limitation which prevent lawsuits after certain time periods and while there are many different time periods the statute of ultimate repose, which is the end all... View More
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