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Old 12-25-2024, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by REDCART View Post
We recently had a new kitchen sink and faucet installed. When the plumber arrived he asked that we sign a damage waiver. We did so but thought the request was unusual. There was no damage.

This week we ordered a new dishwasher from Best Buy, including installation and “haul away” of the old DW. As part of the appointment confirmation, the installation subcontractor emailed a damage waiver to be signed and returned.

My question, are damage waivers the norm today and are they legally binding? I would think the service contractor might refuse service unless you sign the damage waiver, which raises the question, signed under duress. I would also like to believe that if the work was not performed in a “workman like manner” that you would still have legal remedies in spite of the damage waiver.

I’m also wondering if the requirement to sign a damage waiver is simply intended to discourage the homeowner from suing the contractor for property damage. Does anyone have more insight or experience on this question?
DO NOT SIGN… let’s say that they did not properly hook up a waterline and the next day your house flooded. They can say that they are not Responsible.