500 or less.Title 22 of Arizona Revised Statutesgoverns the adjudication of small claims for the entire state, so most procedures are the same from county-to-county. However, plaintiffs bringing small claims in Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties must file county-specific...
Personally presenting your case to a judge in a Colorado Springs, Colo., small claims court may be the option for you. Read More:How to File a Small Claims Lawsuit Obtain complaint form “Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial” at the El Paso Judicial Branch Courthouse or visit t...
Analyze the facts of your case to ensure that the Rochester small claims court is the proper court to file your lawsuit. Either the incident giving rise to the lawsuit must have occurred in Rochester or Monroe County or else the defendant must live in Rochester or Monroe County. Video of th...
Wisconsin small claims court handles personal injury cases seeking $5,000 or less. Claims over $5,000 must be filed in civil court. The Wisconsin court system and WI State Law Library provide resources including guides on how to file. Pursuing a lawsuit on your own will require investing tim...
Still, it’s good to know your options if negotiations fail or your claim is denied. Your options may include litigation in small claims court or a premises liability lawsuit in district court, depending on the amount of your damages. High-dollar or complicated claims should always be handled...
In order to collect the money you are owed in past-due rent, you’ll need to file a small claims lawsuit to pursue the rent money. The judge will likely rule in your favor, and if this is the case, then you may give the tenant’s employer (if they have one), the formal court ...
States also limit the claims that can be brought in small claims based on the dollar amount of the claim. This usually is also based on the amount of actual economic damages suffered by the plaintiff. The effect of the limit is to exclude claims in which the actual damage exceeds the limi...
Did you know that one in five small and medium-sized businesses are at risk of an employment-related lawsuit, which cancost them an average of $125,000? Let’s take a look at some common mistakes employers make that can land them in an FLSA lawsuit. ...
For example, a court in Vermont cannot make a California resident come to Vermont to defend a lawsuit if he’s never had contact with that state -- either by going to that state, having contact with someone in that state, selling something to a Vermont resident, etc. Similarly, foreigners...
, either in written form or by broadcast over media platforms such as radio, television, or the Internet, that is untrue and threatens to harm the reputation and/or livelihood of the targeted person. Libel is considered a civil wrong (tort) and can, therefore, be the basis of a lawsuit....