My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won

Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by ivraatiems on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @04:39PM (#14607706)

IIRC it's the same as doing it anywhere else. You retain someone to represent you and they do so. In some states, you must appear on your own - but not in MA, I don't think, and you can still have an attorney advising you even if they can't appear with you.

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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by dbcurtis on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @04:57PM (#14607901)

Certainly in California you must represent yourself. But you can consult an attorney. They will point out the counter-arguments that you need to be prepared for, which is a very valuable service.

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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by balls187 on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @05:44PM (#14608216)

Any idea of the ball park costs for such consultation?

I'm looking at taking two parties to small claims court, over ~$1,000 USD, and wonder if it's worth the fees to seek legal guidance.

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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by dbcurtis on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @07:16PM (#14608838)

Nope, not worth it. Cheap lawyers are ~$250/hour.

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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by lathiat on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @09:09PM (#14609392)

Seems unlikely, at least in Australia it's common for lawyers to be $400+/h; even for a relatively simple case I was looking to have a lawyer review an employment contract.

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