Contractors & Services

Unfinished work, botched repairs, and unpaid freelance or service invoices.

Contractors

Pest Control Company Failures: When Treatment Doesn't Work

Paying for pest control and still having an active infestation is both frustrating and, in cases like bed bugs or termites, potentially expensive to…

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Contractors

Suing an Appliance Repair Company for a Botched Repair

Appliance repair disputes come up frequently — a technician charges for a repair that doesn't fix the problem, or causes new damage in the process. Here's how to...

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Contractors

Solar Panel Installation Disputes

Solar installation disputes often involve larger sums and more complex contracts than typical home improvement disputes — financing agreements, performance...

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Unpaid Work

Suing a Tutor, Consultant, or Translator for Undelivered Services

Professional services that are paid for but not properly delivered — a tutoring package, a consulting engagement, a translation project — create a…

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Unpaid Work

B2B Unpaid Invoice Disputes Between Businesses

When one business owes another money, small claims court works similarly to a standard unpaid invoice case — with a few extra considerations specific…

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Unpaid Work

Suing Over Unpaid Commission or Referral Fees

Commission and referral fee disputes are common in sales-adjacent work — real estate, recruiting, affiliate marketing, and referral-based business…

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Contractors

Subcontractor Damage: Who's Liable, the General Contractor or the Sub?

When a project involves multiple contractors and something goes wrong, figuring out who to actually sue is often the hardest part of the case —…

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Contractors

Suing a Landscaper or Lawn Care Company for Property Damage

Landscaping disputes typically fall into two buckets: damage caused during the work, or work that simply wasn't done as promised. Both are common…

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Unpaid Work

Gig Work Disputes: Babysitting, Pet-Sitting, and Odd Jobs

Informal gig work — babysitting, pet-sitting, yard work, moving help — often happens on a handshake, which makes disputes trickier than a formal…

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Unpaid Work

Suing for Unpaid Freelance or Contract Work

Unpaid invoices are one of the most straightforward small claims cases — as long as you have the paperwork to back it up. Here's how freelancers and…

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Contractors

Suing a Contractor for Unfinished or Bad Work

Contractor disputes are one of the most common small claims cases — and also one of the most emotionally frustrating, since they often involve…

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