Georgia Termite Damage Lawyer

Georgia Termite Damage Attorney

Termites are silently eating away at buildings, homes, and property values each year in Georgia. If you have termites in your home, this means that your pest control company did not uphold their end of the deal. If they had adequately treated your home, you wouldn’t be dealing with termite damage. Therefore, a skilled Georgia termite damage lawyer from Termite Tom at Campbell Law, P.C., can help you hold negligent entities accountable for their wrongdoing.

Tom Campbell is a lawyer focusing exclusively on termite litigation. He doesn’t handle divorces or personal injury claims; instead, he solely works on going after negligent pest control companies and insurance carriers that failed to protect homes and buildings from termites. With 19,000+ cases won and over $400 million reclaimed for our clients, Termite Tom can make sure you are not stuck footing the bill for skipped treatments, voided bonds, or falsified inspection reports.

What Is a Termite Bond?

A termite bond is a legally enforceable agreement made between a pest control company and homeowners or property managers. It is not just a service agreement or suggestion; it plays a crucial role in ensuring the protection and safety of your home. Termite bonds involve elements like promises to re-treat if necessary, regular reinspection, and an initial thorough treatment of the home for termites.

In some cases, it may state that the company agrees to pay for structural damages if any termites are found. If the company fails to uphold its side of the bargain and you have suffered from termite damage as a result, you may likely be able to hold them accountable for breaching the bond.

At our firm, we have commonly seen companies try to skip over inspections, clear a house of termite threats without even going there, and refuse to treat the house again after they spotted termites. If we uncovered this kind of behavior in your case, that’s negligence, and you have a right to go after financial recovery for such failures.

Why You Should Never Attempt to Treat the Termites Yourself

Although you think you may be saving money and time by replacing or spraying wood that’s been damaged, this could actually seriously damage any legal case you may have. Actions like replacing boards, destroying mud tubes and galleries, and spraying chemicals can destroy key evidence we need. Live activity and evidence of damage should be documented by a forensic inspector while it is still legally useful.

Therefore, even though it’s tempting to try to fix the problem on your own, you are likely hurting yourself in the long run. If you suspect that you have termites, you should leave it be and contact our experienced team as soon as possible. We can send the right team to assess and investigate your claim.

What We Do for Georgia Homeowners and Renters

Our compassionate team understands just how stressful it can be to suffer from termite damage, especially because it is so preventable. This means that we are here to take over all bureaucratic and legal burdens for you, handling your case thoroughly from start to finish. We can initially go over inspection documents and the details of your termite bond, as well as send a certified termite professional to scope out your property.

After determining breaches of contract or negligence that can serve as a basis for a legal claim, we can pursue negotiations on your behalf. We can handle all communications with you, ensuring that pest control firms don’t try to use their fraudulent schemes to take advantage of you.

If necessary, we are ready to fight fiercely for you in the courtroom to recover the compensation you need. Our legal team secures full damages for clients that can include compensation for emotional distress, temporary moving costs, storage costs, and loss of use, among other damages.

Warning Signs of Termite Damage in Georgia Homes

Things to look for that could potentially be indicative of termite damage include sagging ceilings or floors, pinholes in drywall, peeling or bubbling paint, wood that sounds hollow to the touch, termite droppings that look like coffee grounds, or sawdust and mud tubes along crawl space walls or foundation.

Signs of termite damage can occur months after the actual infestation starts, making professional, regular inspections so crucial. Therefore, when companies fail to regularly inspect, we can hold them accountable for their negligent behavior so that you don’t have to pick up the pieces of their wrongdoing.

Termite Risk by Home Type

Georgia has 3,258,485 single-unit structures (70.7%), 984,718 multi-unit structures (21.4%), and 361,981 mobile homes (7.9%). Considering the large number of multi-unit homes, this means more people are subject to be affected, as termites don’t have any respect for leases or walls. If one unit has been compromised, the infestation can quickly spread, resulting in thousands in damages across various units.

Furthermore, the higher-than-average mobile home population in Georgia is particularly at risk of subterranean termites. As these structures commonly rest closer to potentially untreated soil, lack adequate foundations, and may not be adequately treated or bonded, this can serve as a breeding ground for termites. In rural or older areas where local enforcement tends to be more relaxed, the risks can be compounded.

Georgia’s Rapidly Changing Housing Market

According to the most recent census data, only 1.3% of households in Georgia moved into their homes after the year of 2010 — this includes 23.5% between 2010 and 2017, 21.4% between 2018 and 2020, and 26.4% since 2021. This rapidly changing housing market comes with significant legal consequences.

As buyers are heavily reliant on clearance letters from pest control companies and termite inspections before they close, if this is done inadequately, homeowners could be closing the deal on a disaster waiting to happen.

Georgia’s Housing Snapshot — Why It Matters in Termite Claims

Georgia is home to over 4 million households that have an average size of 2.6 people, with a median age of 37.9; 66.1% of homes in Georgia are owner-occupied, and 33.9% are occupied by renters. This means that nearly 1.4 million households in Georgia are being rented, with many of them relying on management companies or landlords to make sure that termite bonds and treatment are adequately fulfilled. When this falls through, renters are the ones left to suffer.

Homeowners who were left in the dark about termite issues when signing off on a sale or those who have suffered from the development of destruction due to faulty treatment can also suffer from significant financial damages.

We represent owners who have been let down by termite control providers — from urban hotspots like Atlanta to rural communities of South Georgia — getting compensation for emotional distress, cost of relocation, and structural damage.

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We Only Handle Termite Damage Cases — and We Win

Your Georgia home is valuable, beautiful, and worth protecting. If you have suffered from a breached bond by your pest control company or a fraudulent inspection, you’re not just dealing with pests — you likely have a legal claim. Do not let them get away with their fraudulent practices. Contact Termite Tom at Campbell Law, P.C., today, and let us take it from here.