I've already filed a Mechanics Lien. What is the next step to begin to file suit to enforce that Mechanics Lien that was already filed, in Cook County?...Read More
I hired contractor as a concrete sub on a project. He installed 90% of the work and I paid him for the project (approximately $6500.00). Unfortunately, the concrete didn't pass inspection and had to be removed. I tried a dozen times to reach him to correct the work and even sent a 24 hour notice to comply. All communications were ignored and I had to remove the faulty work at my expense. After I removed the concrete, the GC i was working for decided to take the concrete over and complete it themselves. Within 24 hours of them informing me they will be handling the concrete, my contract was terminated due to the concrete subs inability to correct the work. Do I have a good case to go after the concrete sub for the money that was paid to him for the faulty work, the cost to remove the faulty work and the damages I incurred from being terminated due to his poor craftmanship?...Read More
The owner owes us 200k + dollars they refuse to pay and say we owe for delays They sent us a bill saying that we owe them for delays and there inability to rent of 300k...Read More
I'm a subcontractor in San Antonio, Texas and the General Contractors take more than 40 days to make our payments. The stated on the contract that "They pay as they received funds from the owner". Can I still send a NOI?...Read More
An ex-vendor provided security services to our property for 2-3 years. In March or April of this year, they came to the conclusion they billed us incorrectly for virtually all of 2020 and sent us a bill for $8k to make up for their apparent error. After requesting proof of the incorrect billing to support their case – they never provided this. Furthermore, we asked for a copy of the contract that says they have the right to do this and can place a lien on our property for non-payment. To no surprise, they have not produced a contract. We ended up terminating our arrangements with them. Now…they are threatening placing a lien on the property through Level Set We have never received a Pre lien notice ...Read More
So how would I figure out if I'm an employee or an independent contractor The only thing I have in writing from him or text messages back-and-forth but our agreement was verbal but he did say our agreement in front of other people Because hes over 90 days Delinquent as an extreme urgency dream urgency to me needing to get paid you get paid I am facing an eviction right now And have other bills that are past due and late fees are piling up So I need to get paid as soon as possible...Read More
On 3/19/21 I signed a contract with 'Bath Makeover' to install a new bathroom. I gave them $10,000 down. During last 6 months they have giving me lots of excusess why contruction has not started. Can I get a full refund from them as I think this is a 'breach of contrct'? Do they have to start work within so-many days or can this drag on for months more.?
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Reddwagon2@gmail.com...Read More
A bonding company has filed an interpleader action and I am one of the multiple (5 so far) defendants in that action. You said that I need to file a timely answer to the interpleader action with the Court. Since the bond is small and is not even enough to cover a single claim, I'm trying to find out if hiring a lawyer or participating in the claim is practical. The bond company also said we could do Stipulation and order in lieu of Interpleader complain. Is there a charge too for preparing Stipulation and order or the bond company lawyer will do that for all the claimants? ...Read More
i am a contractor and i put a lien on the property and the owner is using my permit and has brought in illegal workers, working under my license and my permit to finish the work. he owes me over $200 K and the contract is 1 mil, i got paid $300 and there is $390 left on the contract for work not started.
what can i do?
Thanks,
Farah...Read More
We are working on a current project, final demand letters were sent as we're having payment issues. The Owner rejected our final demand letter via USPS. Come to find out that our preliminary notice was also rejected. What are the laws here and how can we securely know that we're meeting requirements to get paid should we need to enforce a lien?...Read More
If there is a prevailing wage increase in the middle of a lump sum public agency construction contract, is the public agency responsible to pay change orders to the contractors for the increased wages or are the wages "locked" in at the beginning of the contract such that the contractors only have to pay the wages per the effective date of the contract?...Read More
i used level set to send a preliminary letter on 914 and again on 9/15 because i learned the person who hired me was actually a subcontractor so i needed to add the actual GC on the letter. on here is says the letter was sent on 9/17 and i received payment from the person who hired me on 9/17 in the afternoon about 5:15pm. i did sign a waiver for him where i waived any lien rights. he sent e a picture of the letter today and said i needed to take care of this or he would be taking the letter to his lawyer tomorrow morning. From what i know the letter is only a notice to the parties letting them know i have yet to be paid. i did let the homeowner and GC know i received payment that same day. is there anything else i need to do on here or legal wise for this? ...Read More
I am a sub-contractor for this subdivision worked in a subdividing of so many house and did siding . I own my own siding company. The owner of the subdivision doesn't want to pay me for my siding job. Can I still file a lien waiver of some type before he sells this house without me being paid? I did not send a preliminary notice ....Read More