Is it true that in order to sue a handyman or contractor, that they must be licensed?
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Is it true that in order to sue a handyman or contractor, that they must be licensed?
We had hardwood floors installed about 5 years ago in 2 rooms. The store that we purchased it from, provided us with the business cards of several installers. We got estimates, then chose one who installed a subfloor and then the hardwood. The job looked perfectly okay until a few months ago, when we noticed the wood was cupping and a lot of it had come off the subfloors. We have since learned that since the subfloor was atop a concrete slab, so it was absolutely necessary to install a vapor barrier over the subfloor, which was not done.
Asked on January 22, 2013 under Business Law, Nevada
Answers:
Joseph Iarussi
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No you can sue this person they don't need to be licensed. He performed work that was below the standard of care and is responsible for any damage caused to you. You should also file a complaint with the Nevada State Contractors board so they can also sanction him for doing work without a contractors license.
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