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Mediation Cases

I have mediated one hundred thirty-six cases at the court. These cases fall under the following categories:

Contractor cases (25)

· Landscaper did yard work and was never paid. Clients claimed that they had cancelled the work.

· Client claimed that a kitchen contractor caused damage, did a bad job and did not complete the work.

· Client claimed that a contractor did not complete a wall properly and caused damage.

· Client sued a de-leader for failing to do a complete job and for spending less time on the job than he had anticipated.

· De-leader sued a general contractor for non-payment for extra work.

· Customers claimed that roofing work was done improperly.

· Sub-contractor sued contractor for payment for heating/cooling work.

· Contractor failed to complete back fill.

· Landscaper installed defective drywall.

· Sub-contractor sued for payment for grass seeding.

· Sub-contractor sued for return of tools after leaving a roofing job.

· Sub-contractor sued for payment for rental of backhoe.

· Landlord sued contractor for failing to repair a roof.

· Client alleged that pest control company failed to rid his property of carpenter ants and bees.

· Sub-contractor sued contractor for construction work on residential properties.

· Homeowner sued contractor for failing to re-grade a driveway properly.

· Plaintiff sued for return of her deposit for replacement of bulkhead doors.

· Homeowner claimed that new windows were installed improperly and requested reimbursement for damaged storm windows.

· Plaintiff sued plumber for return of deposit when plumber failed to begin the job.

· Sub-contractor sued contractor for payment for plumbing work.

Employment (10)

· Employer failed to pay a real estate broker’s commission because he did not complete documentation.

· Hairdresser sued esthetician who allegedly stole supplies when she left her job.

· Employer did not reimburse a nanny for plumbing and other expenses. Claimed money order was sent but it was lost in the mail.

· Employer never paid a temporary agency because he was unhappy with the employee.

· Sub-contractor sued contractor for payment for “roadie” work for conference.

· Ex-employee owed money to car dealer for auto supplies.

· Truck driver sued employer for overtime pay.

· Employee sued computer store for overtime and back pay.

· Sub-contractor sued contractor for payments for marketing work.

Landlord/Tenant (23)

· Failure to return a security deposit.

· Refusal to pay increase in rent.

· Refusal to pay utility and gardening bills.

· Damage to an apartment.

· Failure to remove items from a rented space.

· Failure to pay rent.

· Roommate dispute over bills.

· Failure to notify tenant about deposit bank for a security deposit.

· Failure to report interest on a security deposit and overpayment of rent.

· Tenant sued for reimbursement for installation of carpet.

· Tenant appealed landlord’s judgment for lost rent when he broke a lease.

· Tenant obtained a temporary restraining order that forced a landlord to allow her to move back into the premises after an illegal eviction. The parties reached a monetary settlement, and the tenant agreed to find another apartment.

· Plaintiff sued sub-lessor for renting apartment to another tenant after he had paid first and last month’s rent and had a rental application approved.

· Tenant sued landlord for damage to his farming property caused by an eminent domain taking for a pipeline.

Motor Vehicle Tort (16)

· Property damage.

· Customer sued towing company for damage to her oil pan.

· Property damage due to low clearance in a parking garage.

· Car rental agency sued a customer for failure to pay for property damage to a vehicle.

· Plaintiff sued for whiplash injuries when her car was rear-ended. Mediated pre-trial conference.

· Car rental agency sued an unauthorized driver for property damage. The mediation was conducted in Spanish.

Collections (38)

· For non-payment of dentist bills.

· Non-payment of an insurance contract.

· Failure to pay back a loan.

· Non-payment of an alarm company’s bill.

· Non-payment of an electric bill.

· Failure to pay bills for respiration equipment.

· Non-payment of lawyer’s fee for condominium documents.

· Failure to pay for gym membership fees.

· Landscaper sued a client for nonpayment of bills.

· Mechanic sued customer for repairs to salvage vehicle with no warranty.

· Plaintiff sued for reimbursement for a used vehicle when the transmission failed after a few weeks.

· Failure to make credit card payments.

· Non-payment of cleaning service “lock-out” fees.

· Plaintiff sued after-school program for charging fees after she withdrew her child.

· Failure to pay for advertising space.

· Animal hospital sued for non-payment for dog surgeries.

· Non-payment of nursing home fees.

· Plaintiff sued for the cost of new tires when the used car he bought failed inspection.

· Car dealership sued for failure to turn over insurance money received for property damage to the defendant’s automobile.

· Surveyor sued clients for non-payment of fees.

· Company sued a lawyer for accepting embezzled checks from a client fund account.

· Photographer sued for final payment for wedding albums.

· Therapist sued patient’s father for payment for missed appointments.

· Non-payment of car repair bill.

· Accountant sued for failure to pay fees.

Printing jobs (4)

· Printer charged a higher price than indicated on the estimate.

· Printer made slips for a hotel, and the hotel never paid.

· Artist made bags, etc. for an optical company and the printing was defective.

· Party planner made napkins, mint boxes, etc. for a bar mitzvah, and the client was not happy with the results and did not pay.

Purchase and sale of real estate (5)

· Sale fell through when it was discovered that the property was not a two-family house.

· Attorney delayed closing and the sale fell through.

· Real estate taxes were overly high because the executor of an estate had not applied for an elderly tax abatement.

· Buyer sued a broker for failure to make household repairs prior to the closing.

· Neighbor was sued for failure to pay his percentage of a real estate tax bill on purchased land.

Consumer-Retailer (13)

· Customer sued an airline when he lost money because a consolidator sold him a bogus ticket.

· Client sued to get a refund because he claimed a customized hairpiece was defective.

· Customer sued because she wanted to return a diamond ring setting and the jeweler would not refund her money.

· Customer sued when a dry cleaner lost the pants from a custom-made suit.

· Customer sued when a fan died and the store refused to issue a refund.

· Customer sued tailor for ruining two suits.

· Plaintiff sued for failure to pay for wedding videotape and clients counter-claimed for unfair debt collection practices

· Child transportation company sued for non-payment of contract.

· Customer sued breeder for failing to disclose hip and other defects in a dog.

· Customer sued a jeweler for damaging a ring when enlarging it. Jeweler claimed she was disruptive in his store.

· Failure to return a drill press.

· Customer sued a jeweler for damaging a gold nugget when adding a bracket to it.

Moving company (3)

· Damaged furniture and other items.

· Broke a bed, took it for repair, and failed to return it.

· Claim for broken antiques and glass shelf.

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