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what can i do I just found out my roofing contractor faked his licence # and his company name is not real

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We had a Tornado in Chattanooga TN Easter Sunday. My neighbor recommended a Roofing contractor. He presented himself with a copy of his Contractors licence, proof on insurance and liability ins.Told him I must have it or would not hire him. Turns out It is all fake !! I have records begging him to show me receipts for roofing shingles etc. Told him my insurance company will not pay for all new gutters and I don't have the money for new ones just the insurance funds allowed to fix. I got a call from neighbor while I was at the Dentist they are at my house ripping off my gutters. I got home and sure enough they did. I asked how they got into my yard it is fenced in and locked gate. The Hispanic man motioned he climbed over my fence because the gate was locked. The contractor showed up later and I told him I did not want gutters and did not agree to them nor did my insurance. He said my insurance did approved but forgot to bring the insurance letter. MY ins NEVER approved it he lied. Long story short he does not have a contractors licence he is not bonded and insured and he is having us make checks out to a fake company. One of hiss fake forms had a attorney name on it. I called it and he said its all a big mistake and whats the problem. you got your roof and it doesn't leak and gutters are fine. I demanded he sign a lien release including all sub-contractors he used and material used. His attorney said NO he is not signing it. HELP He is say he is going to put a lien on my house and sue me !! He did get paid so far 10,0000 but has for 6 weeks refused to turn in any bills outstanding to my insurance company. They have requested them many times with NO response from him. I then text him 5x for them and he will not give them to me. NOW he wants to sue me.

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Jun 19, 2020
Lying about license status can lead to serious liability in Tennessee. So, if your contractor held themselves out as a licensed contractor but doesn't actually hold the necessary license, you may be entitled to claims against the contractor. Further, if the contractor isn't properly licensed, they shouldn't be entitled to make legal claims or lien claims against the project - particularly when they've fraudulently held themselves out as licensed. For help combatting the contractor, it'd be wise to consult a Tennessee construction lawyer. They'll be able to help review the situation and advise on your best options for moving forward.
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