Get free answers to your Construction Law legal questions from lawyers in your area.
He has not finished painting the exterior of my house for almost 2 years.
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 4, 2024
I can only speak to California law, but I will confirm that as a general premise, 2 years is an extraordinarily long amount of time for a residential painting to be finished...
Owner has available the remedy of terminating the contractor and hiring a new one. That is easier said than done.
We demanded itemization and notified them they'd filed a false instrument (they lied on the lien as to last date of labor/materials delivered - 4-5 months past deadline). It's a long story regarding the actual job and payments made, but the point is they had no legal grounds to file a... View More 
Line was from central air that was removed.. Has since been capped.
Can action be taken against installer?
answered on Jan 10, 2024
Request the repair cost from the original installer. If you never contacted him to fix it after discovery, that will be his first defense, but not necessarily successful. If he refuses, take him to small claims court. You will need the repairing electrician as a live witness.
work that manufacturer wouldn't warrantee as it was when completed. Homeowner has paid hauling fee and is agreeable to paying something for materials. Does NOT want same sub-contractor to do repairs and original contractor will not do any more and has sent a release/settlement agreement.... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2023
Yes the lien can be placed. And you have a lawsuit against the others.
They Created Damage...Insurance Company accepted Liability Years Ago
Defendant caused several types of damages, causing health concerns
answered on Jul 16, 2023
It's generally permissible for an insurance carrier to switch defense firms, as long as evidence and other important information is not lost in the process. The file can generally be transferred from one firm to another for handling. Good luck
answered on Jun 20, 2023
You may have better chances of a response by reposting this in New Jersey, since the question asks about a parking setting there. Good luck
The contractor did not perform any work and the completion date has since passed. The contractor is not returning my calls, text messages or email. It appears I have been scammed, how can I get my deposit back?
answered on Dec 11, 2022
You need counsel to investigate the contractor, to determine if he has any assets and where he keeps them, whether he is properly licensed, insured and bonded, etc. After investigation of his profile your attorney will develop and execute a collection strategy to recover your funds, if that seems... View More
Hello and thank-you for this service... I have a question about employment law... Does employer's liability insurance cover injuries or incidents that might occur when employee's arrive at work before or after their scheduled work hours? I'm asking because there's a few... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2022
This is something you may want to sit down and discuss with your insurance broker. In terms of employer's coverage, if you mean insurance for workplace accidents, that would be your workers' comp policy. That covers injuries arising in the course of employment. You may also have a policy... View More
The contractor did not do the home improvements according to my architects plans
There are 3 owners that live on the adjacent property. One is a farm with 28 acres, 9 homes and businesses. One is a restaurant with 2 acres. I own 1.9 acres and have 2 homes on my property. The farm with 9 homes and businesses has the most land and travels the whole length of the shared road. They... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on May 17, 2022
The type of easement described here is a roadway easement for ingress and egress to another parcel of property. In this case, ingress refers to having the right to enter a property, while egress refers to the right to exit a property. An example of this type of easement is a shared roadway through... View More
my mother who rented from our old landlord was promised that the three houses (trailers) would have foundation under all of them. when the ink was placed and the money spent we were stuck with 3 trailers that had no foundation, were not up to code, and now are slowly destroying themselves because... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2022
In order to determine whether you have a potential cause of action against the seller, the contract that was signed will need to be reviewed. I suggest scheduling a consultation with a local attorney to have the contract and the facts of your situation properly reviewed so that you can receive the... View More
they dead
answered on Jan 6, 2022
If this involves something with an estate or will, you might have better chances of a reply in the Probate or Estate Planning categories under New York. But in either case, it would be difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you to help with a lawsuit - this forum does not work like an... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2021
Your question remains open for almost a week. The reason could be that workplace vaccination protocols are something that employment law attorneys deal with more than construction law attorneys do (the category chosen for the question). One option is to repost your question and add "Employment... View More
I am closing in the sale of my home. I work at the town office in the assessing department and so I am familiar with glitches that can happen with open permits etc. I am selling a Victorian home built in 1890 which has an unheated attic with sheetrocked walls and newer windows. The attic was this... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2021
I have not seen your contract or listing. There is likely nothing wrong with an attic with no windows if it is not a living space. If the contract or listing represented that it was a living space, that is your problem. It is not the house that is in violation. It is the way you are using it... View More
My attic has sheet rock but is unheated. my town building department is calling it a "violation" because it has no "egress window" we are at the zero hour of closing the sale of the house and are being held up by this violation. I have been told unheated space cannot be called... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2021
Unheated space cannot be living space. The issue is the fault of your lawyer when you bought the house, your broker who listed it now as a "living space", and your lawyer who allowed this issue to fester until closing. While it is sometimes reasonable to overlook these issues at a... View More
I had a contract with a home builder to build a house but things went bad. I asked to walk away and the builder agreed to terminate the contract in exchange for some money which I paid. We didn’t use a attorney but wrote up a simple agreement and signed it. Am I clear of the builder’s contract now?
answered on Sep 13, 2021
Depends on what you signed. The concept that a handwritten amendment can modify a preprinted form is true.
I had concrete work done. There was plenty of clearance to the area. They went around an area not even in the scope of the job with heavy equipment. They never did anything to protect that area until the next day when they laid boards down. This ended up costing me more money for dirt and grass... View More
answered on May 25, 2021
Sure, if you have the proof from an estimate from someone else to fix the damages.
In August 2018 I signed a contract for production of a modular home. The contractor required 10% down to obtain the design and guarantee cost of home. Over the past 3 years we have dealt with multiple issue. I have come to find out that the delays were mostly lies on the part of the contractor.... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
Greetings. It appears you are unhappy with the progress of your modular home construction. In New York, disputes between modular home vendors and buyers are governed by their written agreement. The agreement will have provisions concerning performance, time, and, often, disputes, which may have... View More
are more restrictive. Will the local law have to be rewritten and can all the extra restrictions be added right back in?
answered on Aug 18, 2020
As a general rule, state laws generally supersede local laws. There are settings where local laws are sometimes stricter than state or federal laws. In terms of local laws being rewritten, that could be up to city officials, based on peoples' feedback. It would be best to consult with an... View More
The defendants committed fraud and were a LLC when they defaulted by failing to provide discovery and did not show up for the trial the judge told us it would go back to the original complaint where each defendant and company was liable. The judge wanted a notarized assessment . During that time... View More
answered on May 24, 2020
It is unclear to me what happened to you and what you want to happen now. To answer your direct question, a plaintiff must prove damages even if a case is uncontested. The proofs are uncontested but must exist and be cognizable under the law.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
