Q: I was a subcontractor for a company. They refuse to pay me the last payment and the project was complete.
They received approval of work and I got the check from client and deposited it in the companies account. they are holding the money because they say they haven’t got approval for another project I completed but the clients are not satisfied they already said they were holding 300.00 dollars which they did and I just finished another separate project and they say they will not pay me. And this is what I was told by the accountant that she is not to pay us another dime but I have pictures both projects was complete and the last one I just finished was satisfactory and they received payment.What do I do ?fort Myers Florida was the project that was approved and the business is in west palm beach Florida
A: There are specific rules surrounding filing of what are called mechanics' liens. You may be able to file a lien on the property where the work was done, but there are deadlines for when that must occur. I recommend you get a complimentary consultation from a lawyer with experience in construction law. I have assisted people on this very topic before and would be pleased to review your case in further detail.
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