Is it worth suing a company for $3,200 after a bad bathroom remodel?
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Is it worth suing a company for $3,200 after a bad bathroom remodel?
About a year ago I contacted a company and contracted with them to remodel my bathroom. The project was subcontracted out. There were issues with the bathrrom upon completion. The contractor was first notified a month later. I have been in contact with it on a regular basis and keep getting promises with no progress.
Asked on October 12, 2012 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you intend on suing yourself, Small Claims court has monetary jurisdiction on matters up to $5000. They also have a program to mediate the issue. If your contract was with the contractor and they breached it - they are responsible for the subs although I would probably name every conrtactor that set foot in the bathroom on the suit - then you should be compensated. Understand that Small Claims only alows monetary relief - money. You can not force the contractor to fix the problems there. Your suit is one for failure to provide proper services. I would get an estimate from some one reliable on what it would cost to repair and take lots and lots of pictures and bring in all your paperwork - contracts, bills, etc - and correspondence as evidence. Good luck.
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