Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
other party claiming force majeure. I've been dealing with this for about 5 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 4 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $147,000.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
There are several legal theories that could apply here. The strongest is probably the implied covenant of good faith, which requires showing commercially reasonable.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
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