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Q: I hired a mover to move me from OR to WA. He disappeared and took my $600 deposit. Where can I file a lawsuit?

I was talking to the guy daily right up until the night before the move. Morning of the move he ghosted on me. For two weeks he ignored many calls and texts until I threatened legal action. I also wrote an honest (bad) review of his business online and now he's pissed, and threatening to not... View More

Marjorie Simmons
Marjorie Simmons
answered on Sep 13, 2016

How vexing an experience for you that must be. You'll want to read the UTC's page on movers at: http://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/movers/Pages/default.aspx. Movers must be licensed. Call them to make a complaint at 888-333-WUTC (9882) and see their moving publications at... View More

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Q: I was ask to clean a truck on Craigslist and he sent me the money ahead of time but when I went to get truck it was big

Then I expected and didn't have any tags on it at all and I drove the truck to walmart and it stalled there and wouldn't restart am I responsible for the truck and do I have to give him the money back

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 27, 2015

You drove a very big truck without permission and probably without the proper license. You did not clean the truck yet?

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Q: I did not get paid for a job I did how long before I can sue

I got hired by one private contractors as a private contractor for another company ( venue smart ) they have not paid me the keep telling me new days that they will pay me . The keep pushing it back . Who do I sue and when

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 22, 2015

See how much it costs to file suit and have them served. Does the contract you have state that attorney's fees are awardable? Are you able to perfect a construction lien? It is time to learn about these things.

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Q: Must I disclose the fact that I'm a real estate agent to the people we rent our home to?
Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
answered on Dec 4, 2013

I am not aware of such a law and I doubt there may be one. Because, there is no potential legal obligation for such disclosure. I don't believe your position will create a special duty. Most likely you will be aware of the most landlord-tenant law; warranty of habitability.

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Q: Unwilling to return our service dog after verbal agreement.
Charles Snyderman
Charles Snyderman
answered on Jan 27, 2013

Who has your service dog, and what was the verbal agreement about?

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