Filing a lawsuit or house warranty claim

[Sharlene Ko]

Hello! First time home buyer here. I bought a flipped house last July 2023 in expectations that I would house hack it. Before closing, the seller was to replace the AC and fix electrical wiring in the attic.  I just recently found out that the heater wasn't working. I contacted the original HVAC tech that installed it but he's with another company, I had to call a new HVAC company to remedy it. They found out that the thermostat wiring was not installed properly and there were a bunch of other things that should have been replaced but weren't and it's not up to code. Now I informed my RA about this and he contacted the seller. The old HVAC tech wouldn't honor the warranty and said he's not gonna touch it anymore as another tech already did. The new HVAC company also found some electrical wirings that are a fire hazard. Is this covered under home warranty? Should I just file for a claim? Or should I get a litigation attorney for this? I'm not sure where to proceed at this point. I have called local attorney's in my area but they're too busy to do consults. Could anybody suggest a litigation attorney around central FL? I'm in Polk County. Thanks for all your help!

[Julien Jeannot]

@Sharlene Ko

Call the home warranty company to figure out if it is covered. That's likely your best options. litigation is expensive and slow. You'll end up out of pocket until it is resolved and unlikely to recover litigation cost anyway.

Call the local BAR association if you choose the attorney road. In my state they refer you to an attorney with 30min free consultation.