Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Ohio

A Public Utility Owes Our Company $25,000

A public Utility in Akron, Ohio owes our company a little over $25,000. We sold this company fuel so they could provide steam to downtown Akron businesses and hospitals. This company set up a payment plan with our company, made a few payments then the payments stopped. They will not respond to our requests for payment. We do not wish to hire an attorney at this time. Tonight I emailed the congressman over the Akron Ohio district and the Better Business Bureau. Would it hurt our company in any way to contact the newspaper or television stations in Akron about this matter? Is there any way we can put a lein against a public utility? Who else do you suggest I contact regarding this matter? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 3/24/06, 2:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christian Hardesty Vidmar and Hardesty, Ltd.

Re: A Public Utility Owes Our Company $25,000

I dont think contacting a newspaper would hurt your company as long as you dont submit any false information regarding the company who owes you money.

However, I dont think that sending a letter to a Congressman or calling the better business bureau will help your situation. Many companies dont really care that they are being reported to higher authorities, especially a utilities company. In addition, the BBB and a Congressman deal with hundreds of complaints daily, and Im sure they are not going to put a debt collection matter on the top of there priority list. These efforts will more than likely not push the company to pay you.

As much as you may not want to contact an attorney, I would advise you to do so. Many times when an attorney is involved, companies would rather pay the debt rather than face a lawsuit. And attorneys usually work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they dont get paid unless you get paid. Feel free to contact our office with questions. We handle debt collection matters statewide in Ohio.

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Answered on 3/27/06, 11:43 am


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