Q: Can a stiffed worker re-bill the stiffer using another calculation, i.e. sq. ft. instead of hourly?
Stiffer ignores Stiffee’s bills for months. Stiffee gave huge deal /great service, wants to re-bill at market labor cost and then hire an attorney.
A:
One option here could be to arrange a brief consult with a Florida attorney first before doing anything involving reissuing bills under a different set of computations. It's all up to you, but a good Florida attorney could look at your overall situation in terms of the underlying contract/agreement, the strength of your position, defenses you'd encounter to getting paid, cost-effectiveness of pursuing the matter in court, and issues such as the best forum to choose (small claims, etc.). A Florida attorney who looks at your file could also make a better determination as to whether it would be advisable to create new bills, after reviewing the entire situation and your reasons for wanting to reissue bills. Good luck.
Tim Akpinar
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