I am a home owner who hired a construction company to come in and landscape my backyard with pavers and artificial grass. Two weeks after the job was finished, I noticed that the artificial grass was failing. Also, weeds were growing when they should not be. I contacted the construction company who did the work and was informed that their warranty only covered the "hardscape" of the pavers and not the artificial grass. After a long protracted ordeal I was able to get the grass manufacturer to send me a new piece of turf, but they would not install it. The turf was shipped to the contractor, without my knowledge. I then contracted the contractor and asked them to install the grass under warranty, they refused but said they would give me a "good price" for the install. I then attempted to get assistance through the loan company, they could not do anything. I then went to the construction companies insurance company, who offered me $500 to settle, I said no. I now want to go to the bonding company and open a suit against the contractors bond. The work was done in Nov of 2018. Can I sue a surety company and the contractor in small claims or does it have to happen in Superior Court. If I win, is the insurance company or the bonding company compelled to pay me? Years ago I sued a person in small claims court that hit my car and was able to send the judgement to their insurance company and they promptly paid me, I am hoping the same could happen here. I have contracts and pictures to prove they installed incorrectly as well as a video of another installer pointing out all the things they did wrong.