ReallyTicked
Junior Member
I ran a tour bus business here in Alaska for the first time last season, (May through September). A major US bank set me up with the business account I needed and also credit card processing.
The three year credit card processing contract was signed and I was to receive the equipment by the start of the tour season (Apr 30th 2008).
Throughout the month of May, I continued to inquire at the bank when would my credit card machine arrive, and was told soon. It didn't show until May 29th. I eventually found out that there was an additional signature needed for me to receive the equipment, this oversight was the banks fault, not mine.
My tour season is only five months, meaning I lost 20% of my first year income right off the bat. If I cannot get this lost money back from the bank through a lawsuit or out of court, I cannot get back on the docks to continue with my business. (We have a four year contract with the city). I was not able to pay approx $10k of my bills and need $5k to repair equipment and prepay dock booth leases and insurance.
I need to know if I have a right to seek damages. Can I seek to settle out of court or in court? And if they do not respond in time for me to return to the cruise ship docks this year, can I sue for lost income for the next three years, which will total roughlt $500k?
If anyone knows of a good lawyer that has no problems going after a major us bank, please contact me. Thanks Rick C in the State of Alaska
The three year credit card processing contract was signed and I was to receive the equipment by the start of the tour season (Apr 30th 2008).
Throughout the month of May, I continued to inquire at the bank when would my credit card machine arrive, and was told soon. It didn't show until May 29th. I eventually found out that there was an additional signature needed for me to receive the equipment, this oversight was the banks fault, not mine.
My tour season is only five months, meaning I lost 20% of my first year income right off the bat. If I cannot get this lost money back from the bank through a lawsuit or out of court, I cannot get back on the docks to continue with my business. (We have a four year contract with the city). I was not able to pay approx $10k of my bills and need $5k to repair equipment and prepay dock booth leases and insurance.
I need to know if I have a right to seek damages. Can I seek to settle out of court or in court? And if they do not respond in time for me to return to the cruise ship docks this year, can I sue for lost income for the next three years, which will total roughlt $500k?
If anyone knows of a good lawyer that has no problems going after a major us bank, please contact me. Thanks Rick C in the State of Alaska
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