Legal Question in Construction Law in New York

About 5 years ago a friend of mine asked me to act as a construction consultant on an investment property he wanted to rebuild, keep schedule, budget, etc. I agreed. After the project was completed he sold the property to his sister-in law. I now received a summons from a subrogee of the sister-in law suing me for a flood that occurred in her home from the bathroom. I had no contract with my friend, in fact I wasn't even in business then I was actually working for another company. Do I need to hire an attorney for this? Does this subrogee even have a case?


Asked on 5/31/11, 9:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Q. Do I need to hire an attorney for this?

A. Its probably a good idea.

Q. Does this subrogee even have a case?

A. That would depend on the work performed and whether there was a proximate cause to the damage to the claimant. I cannot give a better answer since I need a full working knowledge of the facts.

Mike.

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Answered on 6/01/11, 5:23 am


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