Five men have been charged with engaging in unlicensed contracting work in the Eaton fire burn zone. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced charges Thursday against the unlicensed contractors in connection with illegally offering services or restoring homes and properties in Altadena, LAist reported. Hochman asserted that unlicensed contractors might promise to rebuild burned homes faster and cheaper, but in hiring them, homeowners could face faulty workmanship, liability for worker injuries and sometimes even theft. “This increases the likelihood of fraud,” Hochman said in a news conference after the charges were filed. “You’re going to give them a […]
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