Plaintiff Can't Amend Lawsuit Against Contractors to Allege Comp Violations

A California appellate affirmed a determination that a plaintiff could not amend his complaint against contractors for unfinished work to add allegations that they were uninsured and unlicensed. Joseph Soaris hired Tony Aikhionbare and Ota Enterprises to remodel his house in May 2019. He agreed to pay $164,000 for materials and labor. Soaris alleged that the contractors failed to perform the work as agreed upon. He later testified that he had paid the contractors $57,000 before terminating the relationship. In February 2020, he filed a complaint against Aikhionbare and Ota Enterprises for b...