Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I am a physician who was searching for employment. I called a recruiting firm. They put me in touch with a physician. Afer hours of speaking with him, I decided he had a great job to offer. He asked that I transfer to him $5000 to form a contract, etc. I was skeptical of a money request, so I checked for his medical license and called his employer. Neither had ever heard of him. I then called the recruiter. They assured me he was legitimate and said he was just protecting his identity to avoid breach of his current employment contract. So I sent him the money. Sure enough, he was not a doctor. He vanished. Now I am out $5000. Do I have any case or can I pursue any action against the recruiting firm??

Thanks,

Jason Hess, MD


Asked on 11/18/09, 7:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Raymond Chandler Law Office of Raymond Chandler

Did you sign a contract with the recruiter? If so, does it contain any disclaimers? You may have a breach of contract claim or a misrepresentation claim. Your best bet is to demand the $5,000 from the recruiter in writing, and when they refuse, sue them in small claims court.

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Answered on 11/23/09, 7:52 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

You have nothing to lose by trying to sue them all in small claims court.

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Answered on 11/24/09, 1:44 pm


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