Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
Termites!
When we purchased our home in Feb05, we had the home treated by company ''A'' for termites (tentless chemical called timbor). The service came with a lifetime warranty provided we paid for an annual inspection each February.
In late '06, ''A'' sold out to new company ''B.'' Neither company advised us of the change, and we had no idea who to contact. They left no forwarding address. We finally tracked the company down in Apr07, and they informed us that our renewal lapsed and they would not honor the warranty.
In getting estimates for a new company, it was brought to my attention that company A used a treatment option that was completely useless for the type of home I have. Dry wood termites have been feasting on our house now in excess of 2 yrs as a result.
Can company B be held legally/financially responsible for the negligence of company A? Is there any recourse in this sort of circumstance where we can recover the $3k it's going to cost to correct this?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Termites!
Probably not, but it would depend on how they transformed from A to B. They may well have done this to avoid liability for those warranties, which may or may not give rise to a cause of action relating to fraud. Feel free to contact us on this matter.
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