Legal Question in Business Law in California

I have heating business, installed a furnace for a person after the install this person stated that there was an im balance in the air flow.

The problem had existed in past gave her a estimate to fix it then she decided to have home warranty co. fix it. never heard a thing in 7 years about the air flow problem even though I performed service on her home.

After the install she reviled to me the dissatisfaction. She now denies that she ever had a problem and has gotten other people to say that I was the cause.

I offered to fix it but the asbestos would need to be removed by licensed asbestos co. she declined it

I am not told by my bonding co. that I need to pay 530.00 to her to fix the problem or contest it and pay min of 800.00 non refundable to have a construction supervisor investigate.

This this correct? Should I take it all the way to arbitration just to prove that they are lying or should I just pay the 530.00 and forget about it?


Asked on 3/07/10, 7:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

You should pay and forget it. It can only wind up costing you way more than that in time and trouble. $530 is really a pretty cheap lesson in the need to document all pre-existing conditions before you start a job. A lot of contractors learn that the hard way like you, but where they get stuck paying for a WAY more expensive pre-existing condition.

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Answered on 3/12/10, 10:12 am


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