Legal Question in Consumer Law in District of Columbia
Suing home improvement contractor
I have a judgement against a contractor whom is licensed in DC for not completing my Kitchen the contractor will not show in court to the hearings, and will not send in his answer to my claim. I check into his house and his wife's name is just on the property. I contacted the Insurance Co and put a claim against his bond. The Insurance Co. writes back and says ''Be advised that our bond guarantees that our principle comply with the provisions of the Acts of Congress approved 7/1/1932, 47 Stat. 550 as amended and 9/6/1960, 74 Stat. 815 and the Home Improvement Business Regulations. The insurance company is asking me to provide them with information indicating which of the above regulations or statues have been violated by the principle. This contractor just walked off the job how can I get my money back. The DC Regulatory and Consumer Affairs Dept. is telling me that I have to go after is Insurance Co who holds his Bond. With already having a judgement in DC and now in MD can anything be done to retrieve some of my money from him? His bond is only $5000 he owes me $8000.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Suing home improvement contractor
It would appear that the insurance carrier is deliberating stalling you. Once you have provided them with the factual details of their client's default, they can very well figure out which of the relevant statutes and regulations have been violated by their principal.
You may have to file a motion to have the insurance carrier brought before the court to
answer for their failure to pay the bond over to you and to request that the court enter an order compelling them to do so.
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