Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Here is my situation. A few weeks ago, I took a two week vacation from work. While I was gone, I missed a payday and was fired before my return. Upon my return, I was given my paycheck from a coworker. When I cashed my check from my former employer, everything went fine and I was given the amount due like usual. A few days later I received a letter from my bank informing me that the check I had cashed from my former employer came from a \"Closed Account\" and that the amount of the paycheck in addition to a handling charge had been deducted from my checking account. Is there anything I can do to get my money from them? Was what was done to me illegal on the part of my former employer? What can I do and who do I contact?


Asked on 7/30/09, 1:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Duvalsaint Philip A. Duvalsaint, PLLC

You may have a claim under Florida's Bad Check statute. If so, you would be entitled to treble damages (3 times the value of the original check) plus attorney's fees. You should consult with an attorney as soon as possible..

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Answered on 7/30/09, 2:09 pm


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