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Originally Posted by suesiegel
1. You have already found that he does not seem to be honorable. I would not expect any change if you go to small claims court. I HOPE YOU HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OR IT WILL GET DOWN TO YOUR WORD AGAINST HIS.
2. You mention that he is an LLC. You need to sue the correct name. His real name may not be the same as the one he uses for his business. The business could be in his wife's name his kids or? I would get the plate number off his car/truck and see how it is registered. You seem to be trying not to involve your neighbor AND I UNDERSTAND THAT. Would your neighbor give you a copy of a bill? If, they pay to ..........LLC then it it likely a legitimate name-CHECK IT OUT. UNFORTUNATELY, you should sue your neighbor as well-THEY HIRED THIS GUY.
3. I would contact the VILLAGES. They can be quite helpful.
4. I believe since he is an LLC-corporation, he will need to hire an atty. That is good news for you because in small claims court the judge will give you every advantage over a pro.
5. I would take detailed pictures of your property
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Thanks for the info and yes, we have checked out the LLC which he claims, and he has lied about that. Our neighbor has given us the LLC name and it is not listed with the state of FL. They used to have the LLC on their trucks but we noticed on yesterday that it was removed, however our neighbor gave us a bill where it is written LLC which we know is a lie. We also took plenty of pictures the day of the incident. We also took their plate numbers of their vehicles. We did call the Villages, however maybe we called the wrong department? Anyone can do business in the Villages.
As far as small claims court, I do not believe that he will hire an atty to represent him. If he cannot afford to replace my sliding glass door, he certainly will not be able to afford to hire an atty the going rate to sit in court for who knows how many hours to wait his turn. Also, I do not believe that an atty can talk for him in small claims court, unless it is different in FL. It is the defendant against the plaintiff without one having an unfair advantage against the other by hiring an atty. to represent them. I have delt with people like him before who lie and lie again and tell you what they think you want to hear just to get out of a situation. This is this guy. The judge has seen many of these guys before too.
Thanks for the info.