What am I allowed to recover when suing a contractor?

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What am I allowed to recover when suing a contractor?

I hired a contractor to do several jobs in my home. He breached the contracted and installed a ceiling fan that does not work. We were charged for extra fees that were listed in the original contract.

Asked on October 3, 2017 under Business Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You can recover the cost to buy and install (e.g. have an electrician install) a working fan; you can also recover any amounts you paid which you should not have--i.e. for unapproved work, or for work which was in fact not done. You cannot recover for your time, effort, or frustration.


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