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3.4 resolving consumer problems . Small claims court . States establish the maximum claim size. Typically from $1,000 to $10,000 ADVANTAGES to small claims court: You don’t need a lawyer. Lawyers are not allowed to represent clients in small claims court
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Small claims court • States establish the maximum claim size. • Typically from $1,000 to $10,000 • ADVANTAGES to small claims court: • You don’t need a lawyer. Lawyers are not allowed to represent clients in small claims court • Court costs are low, usually under $250 • Most cases are resolved quickly.
Small claims court • Make sure to take all information with you to court • (info. on the product, date of purchase and date of return, action you took to return the product, difficulties you encountered) • Make sure you exhaust all other options before court! • If you don’t win, you usually have to pay the defendant’s costs! • Even if you win, the court does not collect the judgment for you. • Sometimes the defendant doesn’t pay, and you have to hire a lawyer and take them to a higher court • Sometimes costs more than the amount you win in the small claims case.
JUDGE JUDY • Episode • Write down: • What was the case? • Who won? • How much did they Win? • Did Judge Judy Make the right ruling • Would you ever go On Judge Judy?