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Contractor is taking me to small claims court b/c I disputed the fact that his workmanship caused damage to my house. Type of lawyer I need?
Asked on Mar 27th, 2017 on Contracts - New York
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A roof contractor is taking me to small claims court for $1.8K because I refused a final payment on a $7K contract due to his poor and delayed workmanship (a 3-day job took 2 months to complete) causing ice damming on my roof and water damage on the inside of my house. The contractor refuses to admit any wrong-doing. In addition, I was promised a manufacturer's warranty on the roofing materials that was never delivered in any sort of official format. What kind of lawyer do I need to help me avoid paying this roofer any more money?
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None. While you can have a lawyer in small claims court, most do not. For $1,800 the legal fees would exceed any settlement you can make. Just bring pictures of the damage to court and your contracts with the guy.
Answered on Mar 28th, 2017 at 6:46 PM