If I’m owed money by a client, what and how much can I sue for?
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If I’m owed money by a client, what and how much can I sue for?
I work as a freelance video producer.One of my clients owes me around $2,500 for several videos I shot and edited for him and is refusing to pay now that the work has been completed. I also created several other videos for this same client which were supposed to be a “trade-in-services;” for these videos I was supposed to receive free marketing for my business via his marketing and social media networks, which he never did. I am about to file in small claims court to get what I am owed. My question is this. Can I also sue to get compensation for the marketing services I was supposed to receive? If so, do I sue for the dollar value of the work I did in exchange for those marketing services?
Asked on February 27, 2014 under Business Law, California
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can only sue for the value of the work you did on the videos if you provided him with the videos. The same for the videos you shot and edited for $2,500. You can only sue for the money if you provided him with the videos. If he is taking the position that the work was not as promised, he will probably file a countersuit against you when you sue him.
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