What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana
I was contracted to performed work at a business. The agreed amount was $3,500.
During the couse of this work, the owner made claims that I had damaged his office. They filed a claim against my insurance company.
The insurance company retained an attorney to defend against this claim. An agreement was reached and the claim was settled. The owner was then paid $11K by the insurance company.
Note that I NEVER spoke to the attorney handling this matter for the insurance company. In fact I NEVER knew a settlement had even been reached untill I called asking what the status was. (The settlement clearly excluded my lien)
Shortly after the work was completed, I filed a labor and materials lien on the property in the amount of $3,500
When I filed to enforce my lien, my case was dismissed because the attorney had NOT filed a Reconventional Demand for the $3,500 owed to me for the work performed.
Question: What can I do about it? Any recomendations?
I was contracted to performed work at a business. The agreed amount was $3,500.
During the couse of this work, the owner made claims that I had damaged his office. They filed a claim against my insurance company.
The insurance company retained an attorney to defend against this claim. An agreement was reached and the claim was settled. The owner was then paid $11K by the insurance company.
Note that I NEVER spoke to the attorney handling this matter for the insurance company. In fact I NEVER knew a settlement had even been reached untill I called asking what the status was. (The settlement clearly excluded my lien)
Shortly after the work was completed, I filed a labor and materials lien on the property in the amount of $3,500
When I filed to enforce my lien, my case was dismissed because the attorney had NOT filed a Reconventional Demand for the $3,500 owed to me for the work performed.
Question: What can I do about it? Any recomendations?