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Ben Taken
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I live in the state of Nebraska. Our insurance company reimbursed us for a new roof due to hail damage. We hired a local company to replace the roof. Within 8 days of installation, roof began leaking heavily. After 6 weeks of repeated attempts to have roofer properly repair roof or compensate us, we had estimates done by 3 different companies. All stated the roof could not be properly repaired without being replaced. The building inspector also cited many code violations. We took out a $3,000 loan to have roof replaced, then filed in Small Claims Court (to avoid legal fees.) The defendent's attorney has now moved the case to Civil Court. We spoke to an attorney who said that is was a delay tactic. The defendent has over 16 past judgements against him that have never been satisfied and we have indisputable evidence against him (photos, letter from building inspector & other roofing companies, interior damage estimates,etc.). We cannot afford to hire an attorney after having to pay for new roof; Would we be foolish to represent ourselves if this goes to court? Is defendent's attorney moving this to district court just to drag this out & wear us down? What further options does he have? What other options do we have besides dismissal?