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Construction & Renovation: Contractor Disputes Including Workmanship Quality Concerns, Among Other Issues
Question: What legal issues often arise between property owners and contractors in construction disputes?
Answer: Construction disputes frequently revolve around alleged defective or incomplete work by contractors and non-payment by property owners. These cases are intricate, often involving extensive evidence and specialist assessments. Other legal issues like unjust enrichment and consumer protection laws may also surface. For trustworthy guidance through such complex challenges, United Legal Services offers comprehensive support to meet your legal needs efficiently.
Common Disputes Affecting Contractors
Lawsuits alleging a failure to pay a contractor for work performed often lead to a counterclaim alleging failure of the contractor to perform the work in a quality manner. These types of cases are among the most common occuring lawsuits within the Small Claims Court. Unfortunately, without professional representation, these cases also often become hotly contested and problematic due to the many legal issues typically involved.
Challenges
Disputes involving construction or renovation projects are often challenging due to the many legal issues that typically apply within the realm of construction law. Common issues may involve the extent of, and quality of, evidence required, such as the need sometimes for an independent witness to inspect and provide a reports as to what workmanship was done correctly and what workmanship was done incorrectly thus whether the required workmanship standards were met. Disputes involving construction or renovation projects are often additionally troublesome as contractors and property owners alike will frequently begin a lawsuit without first obtaining proper legal advice.
Additionally, litigation arising from construction or renovation disputes often extends into legal issues beyond the defective workmanship issues and include legal concerns such as unjust enrichment, consumer protection laws, failures to mitigate, among other concerns.
