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Contractor with no contract

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milany

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Can a contractor pursue the homeowner for any repair costs that the homeowner's insurance didn't pay due to reaching the policy limit when there is no signed contract in place? The work has been completed and the contractor assumed the insurance was paying for the entire invoice (nothing in writing from the insurance company either) and did not obtain any written agreement from the homeowner for collecting additional payment.
 


latigo

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Can a contractor pursue the homeowner for any repair costs that the homeowner's insurance didn't pay due to reaching the policy limit when there is no signed contract in place? The work has been completed and the contractor assumed the insurance was paying for the entire invoice (nothing in writing from the insurance company either) and did not obtain any written agreement from the homeowner for collecting additional payment.
Absolutely! That is, unless the contractor agreed in writing to accept the insurance proceeds in full payment of the work performed.

Moreover, contrary to your apparent belief, the absence of a "signed contract" between any of the mentioned parties is all to benefit of the contractor.
 

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