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Will state take complaint seriously? ?against dirty licensed General contractor? over $100 K ripped off .GC no fear of authority
Anonymous9 views5 answers
1) he took most of money from draws before doing work,
2)then abandoned construction,
3)did not pay subs/suppliers, (liens) and had to finish house on own, pay off subs to complete jobs, we never got our "allowances" for anything like appliances, roof , flooring, etc
4)also let insurance lapse and sadly there was a terrible accident( my husband fell 50K medical bills )
broken bones, blood, surgery
5) shoddy work, plumbing leaks and had to spend about 10 k repairing damages
Mark Theodore TischhauserLitigation LawyerTampa, FL ·
You wont know until you file the complaint. One key is to make sure you stay away from subjective complaints or unsupported accusations. When you provide facts, provide ALL the corroborating evidence. BY example, he took money BEFORE doing work and didn't do the work: provide he bank records, e-mail or docs re: what draw was for, photos or info showing specific work wasn't done,etc.
Your first step is to contact a local attorney and discuss civil action against him as well as takingn the proper steps to bring in the state for criminal activities.
If the contractor violated his license requirements, or even acted in a criminal manner, and you can demonstrate that, the state will usually take significant action, but you may want to talk to a local construction law attorney to see if you have other options as well.
Have you made a complaint to the state construction licensing people? That might be a better course of action than filing a lawsuit, each of which take an inordinate amount of time. One repeating problem that I have seen in the past is that this fellow can file bankruptcy. Another problem is the subs filing mechanics liens, well they are now called construction liens. But you have in essence been required to pay twice. This is a nightmare and you will need to retain counsel.
Good Afternoon and thanks for your question. The bottom line is that you first need to decide what relief you are seeking. Do you only wish to report the GC and hope that the state takes action against the GC? If so, you can file a Complaint, but whether the state or licensing authority actually takes action against the GC is unknown and the extent of any such action would likely not be satisfactory to a consumer like yourself. If you wish to recover directly from the GC due to either defective work, delays, liens, personal injury, etc., you need to consult with an attorney, preferably one with significant experience in the construction arena, to discuss your options. It is important to consult with the attorney ASAP as there may be deadlines within which you need to take some action. I hope this helps, and good luck.
