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    Default client trying to sue??????

    listern to this I do a job for a guy ness m1 panel 16 zones and a couble of lights.

    did the whole job.now he turns around and says I am suing you for taking to long etc.

    system works ....
    what do you guys think?



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    Not enough specific information.

    If you had a contract where you guaranteed a completion date and you didn't deliver on time, then the client may have grounds to seek compensation.

    A lot depends on what was agreed to in the contract.

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    It's difficult to be sued unless there was a time frame for completion agreed to in writing or if it's taken you an unreasonable amount of time to complete the installation and the client can prove monetary losses.

    If it's written into the contract, there will typically be a section called Liquidated Damages which is usually calculated at $X per day over the agreed date or X% of the total. If there is a section on LDs and you failed to read it or comply, you don't have a leg to stand on. This is where departures in RFQ responses come in.
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    basicly no contract was done or signed.

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    Sounds like you're going to be in for a fight to get paid. Best of luck with it.

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    you should be seeking leagal advice from a professional.

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    Do you have anything in writing, for example, written quotes or correspondence? Was the price and completion time discussed with the client? How much money is involved?

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    Whatever the outcome.... a valuable lesson to be learnt.

    ALWAYS have a signed agreement/contract before work commences.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mtv View Post
    Whatever the outcome.... a valuable lesson to be learnt.

    ALWAYS have a signed agreement/contract before work commences.
    There you have it!,.....THE ANSWER!......THERE IS THE LESSON!......

    Hat,Coat.....I'm outta here!

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    It amazes me the number of security companies who actually boast about not having contracts as though this is a good thing. When roles and responsibilities are not defined and something goes wrong, it can only ever end badly.

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