Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
vendor missed delivery deadline. I've been dealing with this for about 11 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 22 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $13,000.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? 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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
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 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 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.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, UCC Article 2. Your state may provide additional protections.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
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.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
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.
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 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.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
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'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.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
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