Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington
City VS contractor / Tort Motor Vehicle / They're ditch
home howners hired me in Oct. 2002 to build extension on home but needed utilities moved got permit hired another electrical contractor to only dig up utilities waited 2 weeks past the schedualed day for city to move utilities I had to finish my job left unfinished was unsafe for homeowners and theyre children so I proceeded with caution while moving broken up concrete with my digger a piece fell, pinched a power going back to vault causing no power to 2 other houses the contracted electrician fixed all of it except the 1 pinched line going to the home owners now the city has a suit in mandatory Arbitration for digging up utilities I didnt dig up the bill for them fixing a line they were suppose to come move two weeks prior the suit is for $2900+ attorneys fees + interest for the last 3 yrs the suit wasnt filed until 6/05 And why is my summons for property damage yet under my case # its tort motor vehicle under case details tort motor vehicle due to negligence & the sent me 3 papers a bill to the homeowner dated 2002 two bills to the electrician dated 2002 & 2003 no bill to me just theyre bills and a cover letter saying I should pay the bill that was 1 month prior to the suit !?
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ?! OH AND I'M PRO SE HELP !!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: City VS contractor / Tort Motor Vehicle / They're ditch
You are not pro se. You are a contractor. Therefore you have insurance. Call your insurance carrier right now, and tell them what is going on.
The reason it's filed under tort motor vehicle (which is irrelevant) is because the homeowner's insurance company is suing you and they are used to doing suits arising out of motor vehicle accidents and they can't read. Furthermore, it's the clerk's designation and the judge doesn't care how the clerk classifies the case.
You need a lawyer right this minute. Luckily, that's why you have been paying those insurance premiums: that pays for your lawyer. Pick up the phone and call - now.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell
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