David Clary
Active Member
Bought a new HVAC for our home. There are two units mounted in the attic. The larger unit started leaking condensation through our ceiling dripping onto our carpet in the family room. The reason it was leaking was it was installed wrong, not leveled properly to get the condensation to go out the drain pipe. Called the HVAC guy and he placed a 5 gallon bucket under the leak in the attic. During the night the ceiling, bucket, water, wet insulation, dry insulation, surround sound speaker, and who knows what else came crashing down. At this point I have both his and my insurance co's involved. His insurance company says that I am 20% to blame as I didn't monitor the bucket and dump it. They will only pay 80% of the damage. I am almost 69 years old. (bd next week) I have been advised by my doctors to stay off of ladders which is how the attic is accessed. Because of the ladder issue I did not inspect the HVAC, or attic, after his install. I assumed that since he was licensed and bonded that the job was completed correctly. The home was air conditioned, so I wrongly thought everything was OK.
I am considering getting legal advise but am concerned about the cost of an attorney. I feel that all the damage should be 100% covered. I also feel that the HVAC guy owes me at least partially for the original install, not properly installing of the units and completing the terms of the original agreement. He was to have removed the old equipment and did not.
So, What would you do? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I am considering getting legal advise but am concerned about the cost of an attorney. I feel that all the damage should be 100% covered. I also feel that the HVAC guy owes me at least partially for the original install, not properly installing of the units and completing the terms of the original agreement. He was to have removed the old equipment and did not.
So, What would you do? Any suggestions?
Thanks!