Rodas

Plaintiff Victor M. Rodas, doing business as Victor Rodas Wood Floors, appeals from an order dismissing his complaint as to defendants David Spiegel and Spiegel Certified Restoration. We affirm the order.

In October 1994, plaintiff installed hardwood flooring in Laura Keddington's (Keddington) home. On December 6, 1994, Keddington wrote a letter to the Contractor's Licensing Board, complaining about plaintiffs workmanship. Rosalind Yates (Yates) investigated Keddington's complaint on behalf of the Board.

On January 4, 1995, Keddington filed a claim with Farmers Insurance Company, her insurer, for water damage resulting from a roof leak during a storm. After inspection of the Keddington home, the insurer paid Keddington for damage to the second floor but not for damage to the first floor.

In 1997, Farmers Insurance Company hired defendant Spiegel to evaluate Keddington's claim regarding the condition of the wood floor. Although the insurer knew of the water damage to Keddington's home, Farmers Insurance Company concealed this information from defendant Spiegel, as did Keddington. After inspecting the floors in August 1997, defendant Spiegel reported to the insurer…