Suit against LLC in NY

[stv]

Hi there, I'm considering a suit against an LLC for failure to pay for services rendered. A few questions:

1. Apart from the monies owed and interest, can I seek additional damages for my pursuit costs, e.g. filing and preparation expenses, lost revenue for court appearance, possible collection fees, etc.?

2. Assuming I receive a judgment in my favor, what happens if the defendant folds the company?

3. I'm pursuing this approach because the debtor has been unresponsive. Are there other avenues to consider?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JETX]

Apart from the monies owed and interest, can I seek additional damages for my pursuit costs, e.g. filing and preparation expenses, lost revenue for court appearance, possible collection fees, etc.?

If you 'win', you will automatically get filing fees and court costs added to the judgment. The other 'expenses' you describe are NOT recoverable.

Assuming I receive a judgment in my favor, what happens if the defendant folds the company?

Then you get in line with the rest of the creditors.

I'm pursuing this approach because the debtor has been unresponsive. Are there other avenues to consider?

Yep. Including:
1) Contacting them and
2) 'Cousin Vito'.

 

[HomeGuru]

Hi there, I'm considering a suit against an LLC for failure to pay for services rendered. A few questions:

1. Apart from the monies owed and interest, can I seek additional damages for my pursuit costs, e.g. filing and preparation expenses, lost revenue for court appearance, possible collection fees, etc.?

2. Assuming I receive a judgment in my favor, what happens if the defendant folds the company?

3. I'm pursuing this approach because the debtor has been unresponsive. Are there other avenues to consider?

Thanks in advance.

**A: how much $$$ are we talking about?

 

[stv]

Thanks for your responses, and so quickly at that.

Yep. Including:
1) Contacting them and
2) 'Cousin Vito'.

I was thinking more along the lines of the BBB, or the local Chamber of Commerce, but I have no idea how effective these are.

Re: Cousin Vito, I believe in the proverbial carrot and stick, and want to know how big a stick I can shake before it's harassment. For example, in addition to threatening to contacting licensing and credentialing boards and what not, I'm sure there are other people who would be interested in learning he's derelict in his debts, like his office building's management company.

 

[stv]

**A: how much $$$ are we talking about?

About $1k.