Monday, 10 September 2007 01:48
Pleas Entered by 8 In Contractor's Licensing Sting Op
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Luis
E. Curiel, 35, of Jackson.
Bruce D. Griffin, 52, of Mt. Ranch. Steve O. Gonzales, 51, of Raymond W. Nelson, 51, of Placerville. Richard D. Ryans, 56, of
Pioneer. Larry R. Upton, 61, of Somerset .
All sentenced to
a one-thousand-dollar fine and 2-years
summary probation. The Contractors State License Board and the Amador
County District Attorney’s Office urge consumers to follow these simple
suggestions before hiring someone to remodel or repair your home: Hire Only
Licensed Contractors. Any contractor
performing $500 worth of work or more (including materials and labor) must be
licensed by the Contractors State License Board. Check a contractor’s license
number on the Contractors State License Board website at www.cslb.ca.gov or
call (800) 321-CSLB (2752). Verify Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Coverage. Employers are required to obtain a workers'
compensation insurance policy to protect employees who may be injured on the
job. Check the status of a
contractor’s workers’ compensation policy on the Contractors State License
Board website at www.cslb.ca.gov. Get a Written Contract. Don’t sign anything until you completely
understand the terms. Avoid making cash
payments and don’t let payments get ahead of work. Keep a file of all papers related to your
project. Report Fraud. Everyone suffers
because of fraud. Tax dollars are
wasted, the price of consumer goods increase, and legitimate employers lose
money. To report unlicensed contracting
activity or someone committing fraud, call the Contractors State License Board SWIFT Unit in Sacramento at (916) 255-2924 or the Amador
County District Attorney’s Office at (209) 223-6562