I am sueing my boss, who has refused to pay for my hours and phone bills. It is about 1400.00 I have documenatation on, and he has acknowledged in emails and phone conversations that he owes me the money. My question is can I sue for stress and if so how much. Becuase there has been a lot of stress involeded in this.
2007-06-18 05:22:18 · 5 answers · asked by meadows123 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
unlikly, unless you can put your stress on a meter, and prove it....not in small claims..........
2007-06-18 07:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so in Small Claims Court. They will limit you to your $1400.00. If you feel you need to sue for stress and all that-you'll have to go to a regular court.
2007-06-18 05:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, for any amount that isnt purely quantitative, like your phone bill, is determined by the judge/arbitrator. Things like stress, pain and suffering, mental anguish, are all very qualitative and relative, so there is no real, definitive answer -- maybe throw out an amount you think would be sufficient, and see what the courts say.
2007-06-18 05:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by thomas s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small claims court is for money damages. The stress, if any, is not compensible under your state statutes.
2007-06-18 05:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot ask for punitive damages (stress) in small claims court.
2007-06-18 05:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋