File a Small Claims Case You, the plaintiff, must file a “Statement of Claim” form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form.
You may also file a complaint by calling our office at 561-233-5500 Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays. An on-call Code Enforcement Officer is also available at 561-233-5523 for general questions Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays.
A small claims action begins by filing a Statement of Claim. Small claim cases should be filed with the clerk in the appropriate county. Filing fees for small claims actions are established in the Florida Statutes and local county ordinances. The clerk of court may be able to provide information on filing fees.
How long you have to file a claim in court, notably Small Claims Court, varies depending on the topic and circumstances of the respective litigation. Chapter 95.11, Florida Statutes, explains that a person has between one and five years.
The "Compensation and Payment" clause outlines the terms under which the party providing services or goods will be remunerated. It details the agreed payment amount, schedule, method, and any conditions for adjustments, ensuring clarity and mutual understanding between the contracting parties.
Compensatory Contract any Contract providing for the payment of compensation (including incentive payments, incentive equity or bonuses of any kind) by the Company or Coastal to any individual employee, officer, director, or consultant of the Company or Coastal, as the case may be, in consideration of the performance ...
Workers' compensation claims with the highest settlement value involve catastrophic injuries that have a long-term impact on a victim's life. Workers who sustained severe injuries to delicate organs like the spine, brain, limbs, or burns often deserve a hefty settlement value.
After 120 days from the initial provision of a benefit, you can no longer deny compensability of the accident, the event itself. But the claimant still has to prove the accident is the major contributing cause of each and every benefit, as well as medical necessity.
Depending on the complexity of the case, the workers comp judge decision could take as little as a few days, upwards of a few months. On average, the time it takes for a decision to be issued is between 30-90 days.
Settlement Negotiations Can Take Time Some settlements are handled within a couple weeks, and you may get your settlement funds just as fast. In other cases, it may take more than a year, or they may never fully agree on your settlement amount. But you only have four years to file a lawsuit.