This mechanic guy was supposed to fix my truck and he was always making excuse to not come or not answering the calls and he wasn't returning the money either. It past around 2 months and today he finally paid 200. Can I still sue in small claims because he was going to fix the vehicle within the week but I stayed out of work for almost 3 months, I stayed a long time without income. California.
jadamgrd
You can not sue for lost time from work. Because it is your response ability to find ways to get to work while your vehicle was in the shop. Take a cab, the bus, walk, ask a friend, ride a bicycle or rent a car. You can sue for any money you paid and has not been returned
Texperson
You can't sue if he finally returned your money, extra even. The reasoning is that you could have gotten to work by bus, friend, taxi, etc. so it's not his fault.
Anonymous
sure you can and I would, and for substantially more than $160.
you'l see on the s.c. filing form the additional items you can claim.
he might wana settle outa court when the court sends him a subpoena to defend your suit.
Beverly S
I don't think you would win in court. He paid you what he owed plus some. You could try though, but if you lose you will lose your court filing fees.
Slickterp
He returned you more money than what you gave him. So no, you have been made whole. You could have taken the car back and brought it elsewhere at any time.