Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
legal podcasts recommendations. I've been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but the other party is not cooperating.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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