If I hired a guy to lay a concrete patio but he hasn’t showed up for 11 days and just keeps dragging me on, what can I do?
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If I hired a guy to lay a concrete patio but he hasn’t showed up for 11 days and just keeps dragging me on, what can I do?
He won’t answer my phone calls but he does text me randomly. He always has an excuse, health, car, etc? I’m not sure what to do I did tell him I’d like my money back (which I don’t believe he has). I have also said I was contacting an attorney and local news station that does follow up on this kind of situation. I am not sure what to do though.
Asked on June 22, 2015 under Business Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If the contract with him had a completion date and he's missed it, you can sue him to recover your money if he won't return it. If there was no hard-and-fast date, send him a letter, sent some way or ways you can prove delivery, re-stating the time line (i.e. how long it's already been) and giving him some reasonable time (e.g. 10 - 15 business days) to do the work; the letter should state if he does not do the work by then, you will consider him in breach of contract and expect your money back. If he misses the deadline and doesn't return the money, you should then have the basis to sue him for it.
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