Hello, I paid my contractor 25k up front to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ida (I'm in New Orleans). He has hired unlicensed contractors and just as they were about to complete their work he fired them claiming they had done a poor job. This has happened 3 times so far with 3 separate unlicensed contractors. The first crew did not do a very good job (hanging drywall) but the next two crews did well. In fact, the third crew did a great job and he has refused to pay them anything. Now he will not return my phone calls or emails. I've been reading up on the LA laws and I'm now concerned that I will not be able to recover my money from the contractor and that I may even be sued by the subcontractors even though I paid the main contractor. Any help or advice?
To clarify, you paid the GC and the work is completed or is not completed? Also, none of the subcontractors had any sort of license to operate in Louisiana? How much was the scope of work for the subcontractors?