Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts

What's the first step here? We've given a licensed MA contractor $1200 deposit to start work on a mold problem in our home. We signed his contract, he cashed his check, and he's never showed up since, despite a promise to show up tomorrow almost every day for two weeks. His phone is now out of service due to non-payment. It's been two weeks of this nightmare. Do we go to the police, get a lawyer, or both?


Asked on 12/16/11, 10:04 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Both!

Your first step should be a Consumer Protection demand letter under General Laws Chapter 93A. If you don't get the required response, you should go straight to small claims.

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Answered on 12/16/11, 10:06 am
Maurice lariviere jr Law Office of Maurice LaRiviere Jr

Contact him and advise you will file a complaint on his license and also you will contact the town regarding this. I assume he got a permit for the work

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Answered on 12/16/11, 12:18 pm


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