When suing for unpaid wages what are the recommended steps?

That is gonna be a tough one to win.

 

Well if there is no records and paper trails apart from a log book, you probably don't have much of a case. There really isn't proof either way if he paid you or not. Might be better in the long run to save that money you'd have wasted paying an attorney and chalk it up as a lesson learned.

(Lesson being do everything open and transparent.)

 

The burden of proof is on you. You have to be able to show the judge or jury on a cash job. How many miles etc does not matter. Can you prove beyond a reasonable doubt you didn't get paid?

 

You my friend are basically phukt. Best just move on.

 

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...oilfield-or-crazy-horse-express.301332/page-2

Read post #28. He claims that text messages do not hold up as evidence of an agreement. Any truth that @TROOPER to TRUCKER?

 

If you were on 1099 you were a contractor not an employee in the eyes of the law and therefore are not entitled to wage recovery. You would need to take them to small claims court for unpaid invoice, or attempt to charge them with theft of services. Honestly, put this one in the stupid tax column, call it an expensive lesson and move on. Stay away from the 1099 scam outfits, you are more likely to have these problems with these types of operations.

 

And, leaving the equipment you were operating in a truckstop instead of back at their yard, expect them to counter sue or counter claim against you for the cost of recovery (bringing that truck back to their yard), which is a legitimate claim. You could end up owing them money when this is all done. $1,300 is a lot of money but really not worth the effort to collect.