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The number of citations issued to Utah construction contractors has increased over the years, but a review from FOX 13 found Utah lacks laws that some states have used to regulate the industry.
Utah homeowners could end up paying for expensive construction projects twice. Utah has a safety net that steps in when contractors don't pay their workers and the workers come after you. But as a Get Gephardt investigation found, that safety net is running out of money.
Utah neuropathy clinic True Health was effectively shuttered for allegations of fraud. Now, the owners are no longer allowed to practice in the state.
Construction fraud is far more prevalent than you might guess. Any Utah homeowner may find themselves a victim if they don't take the proper steps to protect themselves before hiring a contractor.
After a contractor got paid, customers say he stopped responding and walked off the job. A Get Gephardt investigation found this particular contractor has walked off so many jobs it could land him behind bars.