What to do if the contract between my property management company and myself says that it has no responsibility if it hires a contractor to fix something on my property and they do a bad job?
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What to do if the contract between my property management company and myself says that it has no responsibility if it hires a contractor to fix something on my property and they do a bad job?
We are responsible for the damages. Is that legal?
Asked on March 14, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There are many things that have an affect on the legality of a contract and one would have to read it in its entirety to see about yours. But understand that parties can indeed agree to the terms and even to this term if they so chooses. They are allocating liability. If you do not wish to agree then you have that right. You yourself can require that you have the final say in hiring the contractor. They do not want to be held liable for another's negligence. That is really not that unreasonable. Good luck.
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