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Help? I/we cannot get paid. - Tammy
Posted: Sep 13, 2010
I could really use some advice. I worked for a company for 6 months and then quit when accounts were being lost. I am owed over $3000.00 (I quit over 6 months ago). I know of 2 other ICs who worked for this company and the total owed to all of us is over $10,000. We have been given every excuse in the book. We have been told the company has gone out of business, that a AmerAssist loan was being sought in order to pay us, etc. We have contacted the Sheriff's Department in her state about this and they will not assist us. The Small Claims Court amount is so low in that state we would lose all of our money. We are now being told that she is going to file for bankruptcy. She was paid for our work but will not pay us. I don't know where else to turn for help. Any advice?
Tammy - Old Pro
[ In Reply To ..]I would hire either an attorney who would take it on contingency or a collection agency (which also works on contingency of monies collected) and go after them. However, if they really are in bankruptcy, you are likely to get a penny on the dollar and will have to get in line with all of the other creditors. I do think it is worth your time to pay an attorney for a consultation. If this company has been paid but will not pay you, the attorney can tell you all of your options. Good luck.
Old Pro - Tammy
[ In Reply To ..]I never thought of the collection agency direction. I will start calling.
Thank you!
Contact department of labor, your state and hers - unbelievable
[ In Reply To ..]You can oppose the bankruptcy on your debt. There are laws you have to know. She has to list each and every debt, every employee she had or I belive it is voided. But when she lists you, you can appear in court and object to being filed against. Go after her personally in addition to the business. Post adds on internet and in paper. Contact news. I would do anything and everything to expose this fraud and I would let her know that as well.
Maybe this will help - Good Luck
[ In Reply To ..]Does the company name (and her last name) sound like SERVICE ?
If this is the same one, she has been doing this for years. There was a series of posts back in May of 2010 on MTStars about her not paying.
Do you know about "PACER" it give all the information on bankruptcies. You have to sign up and sometimes it takes up to a week to get your password, but after that you can search for any bankruptcy filings or any Federal lawsuits (a lot of MT suits end up as Federal cases because of multiple State jurisdictions). They do charge if you want to read the actual paperwork, but it is very minimal.
You may be able to find out if she has filed bankruptcy already or possibly about any previous lawsuits she has been involved in. It would give names of attorneys that represented the parties against her and maybe you could contact one of them to see what the prospects are for getting paid by her.
Sorry to hear about your dilemma. I hope all of you are able to resolve it quickly and get the money you deserve.
Good Luck.
We are in the same boat - AmMT
[ In Reply To ..]We were subbing for a company out of California, given every excuse in the book as to why there was no payment as well. This was a state contract and she was also paid. She owes us over $40,000! Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.
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