russharv63
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- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
I hired a unemployment appeals representative from a internet business based in Pennsylvania. I paid them $400.00 to representative me at my appeal hearing in Richmond, Virginia. They communicated with the Virginia Employment Commission only by email and never actually came to Virginia to represent me. I lost my appeal because they breached our contract. I sent them a breach of contract notice and they sent me a check for $400.00 which covers the service I paid them to represent me in Richmond. I have not cashed the check yet. After they sent me the check I then sent them a demand letter asking for $4,070.00 which covers the full amount of unemployment benefits I could have got if they had not breached the contract. I gave them 15 days to respond. The 15 days has come and gone and they have not responded. I would like to file a lawsuit in the Virginia small claims court asking for the $4,070.00. I believe they will not show up because of their location and the fact it would not be worth their time to do so. Also, they are a small business and I can't see them being there. If I get a default judgement on them what are the chances the judge will award me the $4,070.00. Is asking for the $4,070.00 to much to expect and even if I get a default judgement because they are a no show is it likely or not the judge will side with me? He is not going to award it to me just because they did not show up, right? Do I have to prove anything to the judge or will he just award me the $4,070.00?