Stiffed by Client
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- shellie0
If you don't have a contract covering the production completed, you're fucked, bud. That's the truth. If you have a signed contract, you have the answers to all your own questions on hand. Its probably a small enough amount to get a judgetment in small claims. Depending on your situation there is also the state employment board. You may have been a missclassified employee which many shops do illegally to save on taxes, insurance and payroll costs. If you can prove that (lke I have in the past) it opens up more pressing legal issues for the company and they'll settle quickly.
I've had a handful of large money claims. If you are really on your shit you might recover a quarter of it and it could take months or years in some cases.
Let this be a lesson to you to get better statements of work and terms signed prior to any production. Cash your checks quickly. And possibly get a business manager if you just can't do it yourself. I personally contract out all my bill collecting cos I can't be bothered (I hate that part the most).