Drunk Contractor Threatens to Sue Me

[Kyler J Sloan]

Last night I agreed to meet with a contractor for an estimate on kitchen and bathroom renovations and he came drunk out of his mind. Although my driveway is steep and winding, I had given him an advance on bringing a 4WD. He brought a van, and somehow ended up in the position below. I spent that afternoon helping him get out of the situation, and left him and the wrecker to pull his van out as I went back up to the house. After they got him out, the wrecker came up to my house and told me the contractor said I would pay for it. We both went back down and confronted him, which sent him into a rage. Eventually he paid and took off. This morning, I got a text threatening to sue for the $220 wrecker charge, and an additional $120 trip fee. 

I do not think he is entitled to either, considering that he would not have gotten stuck if he were not totally drunk, and we had not agreed before he came to any trip charge. 

Just want to be sure -- does he have a case? I certainly don't think so.

[Bruce Woodruff]

@Scott Mac Are you serious about even considering using a Contractor who shows up drunk to give you a bid? Regardless of how remote the OP is and how hard it may be to find a Contractor, the worst thing to do is to crawl into bed with a guy with a drinking and an attitude problem.