- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
Thank you for taking the time to hear my testimony.
I worked for a general contractor from 01/09/2018 to 03/09/2018 on a home renovation/construction project. During this time period, I received 5 payments (totaling $4,126.00) as remuneration for my labor hours regarding the project. The project finished on 03/09/2018. I am still due $2400.00, I invoiced the contractor this amount on 03/16/2018. I am concerned I will not get the final payment because the contractor stopped responding to my texts, emails and phone calls regarding the status of my final payout. During the project our communication was seamless. I would like to have a game plan and get ahead of this by knowing my legal rights and the best course(s) of action moving forward? How long should I wait before taking legal action? (my invoice stated, payment due upon receipt) What legal action should I take? Can I file a lien on the property? Lastly, the home renovation included new electrical boxes, new plumbing, new HVAC and significant changes to the structural integrity of the foundation. Unfortunately, the contractor did not use best practices or due diligence and neglected to file a permit with the Village. Can this information be leveraged to help me get paid? I have photos of everything, saved texts messages and emails between the contractor and myself throughout the project regarding the project tasks and milestones.
I worked for a general contractor from 01/09/2018 to 03/09/2018 on a home renovation/construction project. During this time period, I received 5 payments (totaling $4,126.00) as remuneration for my labor hours regarding the project. The project finished on 03/09/2018. I am still due $2400.00, I invoiced the contractor this amount on 03/16/2018. I am concerned I will not get the final payment because the contractor stopped responding to my texts, emails and phone calls regarding the status of my final payout. During the project our communication was seamless. I would like to have a game plan and get ahead of this by knowing my legal rights and the best course(s) of action moving forward? How long should I wait before taking legal action? (my invoice stated, payment due upon receipt) What legal action should I take? Can I file a lien on the property? Lastly, the home renovation included new electrical boxes, new plumbing, new HVAC and significant changes to the structural integrity of the foundation. Unfortunately, the contractor did not use best practices or due diligence and neglected to file a permit with the Village. Can this information be leveraged to help me get paid? I have photos of everything, saved texts messages and emails between the contractor and myself throughout the project regarding the project tasks and milestones.