Most of those cases involved homeowners filing fraudulent applications for relief funds, but others have been contractors like Lawson. “The cases involving contractors defrauding victims, to me, are the worst of the worse,” Attorney General Christopher Porrino said. He was cheaper than the other guys and he was listed as an approved contractor,” Bindell said. However, it took Lawson almost a year to complete the plans and Bindell said when he started work, Lawson was fined for elevating the home without a permit. Based on his experience, he advises other storm victims to take their time rebuilding.

Source: National Post October 28, 2017 15:00 UTC