Posted on 06/11/2021 1:58:34 PM PDT by TermLimits4All
So I'm a named party in a lawsuit. It's against my former employer and myself. I was a sales manager for the company in the Atlanta metro area. I would hire sub contractors to perform services and the company would pay said sub contractors for their services. The sub contractors would sign an agreement with the company for their percentages minus the cost of Materials which is standard I. The construction industry. This company would often take advantage of the sub contractors who largely were illegals. I know of at least 4-6 subs that have been taken advantage of as far as non payment or partial payment on projects.
My question. Since I had zero control over the subs pay other than what I quoted jobs for and since I was an employee for the company with no responsibilities regarding payments to sub contractors how could I be liable for anything regarding a sub contractors pay? Im also interested in a cross claim since it appears this is going to cost me money to be removed from this proceeding.
I've contacted the plaintiffs attorney and discussed this as well as submitting a statement regarding my capacity with the former employer with the court. The plaintiffs attorney called me today saying if I would agree to be deposed that they'll remove my name from the lawsuit.
This has already taken time out of my day and money to submit my statement with the court. I don't have thousands of dollars to fight this as I'm being sued by this former employer on a separate issue in a different state. Any suggestions or guidance from the legal eagles is appreciated.
Everyone needs a lawyer: rich, poor and middle class. I agree with Sam Adams 76. “Consult the Legal Department of your former company in this situation.” Then research a suitable lawyer for your case. Then pray to the Supreme Judge for peace.
“if I would agree to be deposed that they’ll remove my name from the lawsuit. “
I have a nice bridge for sale. Cheap. PM if interested.
And since the subs used “people of color” if you are white, you will lose. “Illegal people of color” have unlimited resources through advocacy groups when it comes to lawsuits against whitey. I wish I had good news, but I don’t.
There are too many variables. Let’s just say I know a guy.. he assigned work to subs on various commercial projects.. everyone knows half or better of all construction labor is here illegally.. it was always made clear, no valid work comp, liability and matching w9 no checks. Period. Said guy made a point to stress that. Said subs would commence work without submission of the required documentation with the promise of providing it before paid. Either they were covered (maybe half,) tried to turn in expired or forged certificates or somehow thought he didn’t mean it. He also would remove anyone not confirming to safety regulations. He wouldn’t testify without a subpoena and his lawyer either. There’s a difference between noticing a pattern and taking an action. You follow? All apologies it’s beer:30.
Only those with a Masters in Useless Knowledge.
I say wing it and get free legal advise from random anonymous people on the internet.
If you can’t trust a Nigerian, who can you trust?
Thank you everyone for the responses. I’ve had a great night with friends and will review the responses tomorrow when im more coherent and able to respond with an intelligent comment.
Have a blessed night. Love y’all
I think you broke rule two, or is it rule four.
(There is no rule six).
One of the best replies that I’ve read—though I certainly haven’t read them all.
I’ve got my PhD in that and about all that’s good for is useless trivia. :-)
Get a lawyer. Its going to cost you far more when these people win suits against you.
FYI if they want to depose you they aren’t dismissing you from the suit. Never go to any type of judicial proceeding without a lawyer.
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