Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Contract breach

One would have to review the contract before being

able to give advice concerning the contract. Absent

a contract one has a right to sue for quantum meruit

for the value of the services one has rendered.

Whether it is worth suing for is a personal decision

you need to make.

Re: Contract breach

Your wife's legal claim would be for breach of contract and all the damages resulting from the alleged breach would be recoverable in one lawsuit.

With regard to the client's liability and the applicable measure of recoverable damages, it may be limited or otherwise affected by the terms of the written agreement. The agreement would have to be reviewed by an attorney. However, it is possible that the damages would be measured by the amount your wife would have earned under the contract for two years less all amounts she was actually paid by her contracting client less the amount she earned from other work during the two year period. Again, this is pure speculation until the written agreement is reviewed.

In Florida, small claims court jurisdiction is for claims that do not exceed $5,000. A $500 claim can be worth pursuing in small claims court. If you win, the costs of filing the claim and serving the defendant are recoverable. The real issue is whether the defendant has assets that can be used to satisfy any judgment you obtain against her.

I hope this answers your questions.

Re: Contract breach

Your wife should be able to recover a judgment for the actual damages she sustained, including her last weeks pay. Attorneys fees can be added if the contrAct provided for them or if she can prove that she was an employee.