Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

Several months ago I won a judgement for $900 in small claims court from the owner of a tree cutting company who's operation caused damage to my car. No one was hurt. The debtor failed to pay, failed to show for an Interrogatory Summons, and failed to show for two different Rule to Show Cause hearings. The judge recently issued a Capias to have him arrested. His blatent disregard for court orders is causing me significant inconviencene and expense in time of work to attend all these hearings. Can I file a motion for treble damages, with a reasonable chance of winning, to be compensated for this inconvience?

Asked on 4/22/12, 10:40 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Sure, you could file such a motion but I would expect the

judge to deny it since Virginia law does not recognize a plaintiff's

inconvenience as well as expenses associated with such as a viable basis for the recovery of damages.

Answered on 4/22/12, 11:42 am

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