Question: Is there a possibility to pursue additional damages for fraudulent charges made by a contractor, and how should these be included in a demand letter? Additionally, should another contractor be consulted to get a more accurate quote for the restoration work needed due to the contractor's mistakes?
Answer: In a case where a contractor charged for incomplete work and additional unauthorized charges were made to a client's credit card, you may consider addressing this via a formalized demand letter, requesting the repayment for the fraudulent charges. If you have already contacted your bank regarding this, you should include a caveat that if reimbursement from the bank due to disputing the fraudulent charges is received, then the contractor wouldn't be responsible for that amount. Another contractor does not need to be consulted to get a more accurate quote for the restoration work, but it is very helpful in coming to a reasonable demand amount or for litigation purposes.
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