Any recourse to recover cost of potential repairs, possibly to whole house?
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Any recourse to recover cost of potential repairs, possibly to whole house?
I found a leaky hydronic heat line with mold formation from a staple penetrating tubing discovered a few days ago. The job was installed improperly per another HVAC contractor. Certificate of occupancy May 2005.
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If there was negligence, you should be able to file a lawsuit against the contractor responsible; however, if you bought the house as new construction, you may be limited to a homeowners' warranty claim, and that might require you to go to arbitration rather than court.
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