Can I sue a wireless corporation in small claims court?
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Can I sue a wireless corporation in small claims court?
My wireless carrier has sold a debt to a creditor for an old account that was supposed to have a zero balance because I opened up a new family plan account. This wireless carrier suspended service under my new family plan account after they sold my old account to a collection agency. I am now being told by the collection agency on top of what I owe I have to pay a $29 collection fee. I spoke to a representative of the wireless carrier that this issue is through no fault of my own but because the account was already sold to the debt collector. My service was restored but my credit is affected.
Asked on July 7, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your wireless provider in small claims court even if it is a corporation if the amount in dollar damages sought is within the jurisdiction of the small claims court. In some States, the maximum amount a person can seek and obtain in small claims court is $7,500.00.
Most courts have a small claims court advisort hat you can see to get more information about filing a lawsuit in small claims court and how you serve the summons and complaint on the person or corporation you sue. If you sue a corporation, most likely you serve the designated agent for service of process for the corporation with the summons and complaint. You can find the corporation's designated agent for service of process through your state's Secretary of State's office, probably through an online search.
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