JORDAN FOGAL

Author & Consumer Advocate

Who Cares?

Lance Etheridge

Have undisclosed builder defects in your new home?
Who cares?
Builder refuses to repair?
Who cares?
Is this not Real Estate fraud?
Who cares?
Does your insurance company deny your claim?
Who cares?
District attorney tells you that real estate fraud is a civil matter not criminal.
Who cares?
Cannot live in your house anymore because of defects?
Who cares?
The builder has been doing this all over town?
Who cares?
The builder, after being fired by the city, is still building defective housing?
Who cares?
Builder is then appointed to Harris county building authority in direct conflict of interest?
Who cares?
Tax assessor devaluing homes built by this company?
Who cares?
Does the mayor and city council know about the builder?
Who cares?
The City of Houston is still issuing construction permits?
Who cares?
Everyone says get a lawyer?
Who cares?
Cannot sue a builder in Texas because of Texas torte reform forcing arbitration?
Who cares?
Arbitration Company gets all its business from same builder?
Who cares?
Arbitrators never rule against the builder?
Who cares?
Home owners stuck with gag order after arbitration?
Who cares?
Why is the public not informed about this builder?
Who cares?
TV stations refuse to follow the story?
Who cares?
Newspapers do not want to publish information because builder is a big advertiser?
Who cares?
Where are the agencies that protect consumers from deceptive trade practices?
Who cares?
The Attorney General does not investigate because he says there is not enough money involved.
Who cares?
State legislature, which passed the torte reform, still receiving major campaign contributions from builders?
Who cares?
When you can't stand it anymore and begin to protest on the street, the builder gets the police to harass you.
Who cares?
They send out tow trucks to tow your car while you are still in it?
Who cares?
When you declare bankruptcy because you cannot afford to live in your defective house and pay rent on an apartment?
Who cares?
Welcome to the Great state of Texas where no one cares