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  • What can I do if I am owed more than the small claims limits?
    • You may want to hire a lawyer and sue in a higher court. Or, you may cut your claim to fit the $5,000 limit. For example, if a person owes you $5,400, you can give up $400 in order to bring your claim down to the $5,000 limit. However, you cannot sue the person twice - once for $5,000 and then for $400.
    Important: If your case deals with personal injury (automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, medical or legal malpractice) or workers' compensation cases (accidents at work) and deals with California law, you can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week just by calling 1-800-LAW-TALK, from anywhere in the United States, for a free consultation.

    These Frequently Asked Questions are based on California Law. Information with a * was originally published by the State Bar of California and is also available through them. It is reprinted with their permission.
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