Breach of Contract Lawyer

Knowing the Laws

Clearman | Prebeg represents clients from around the U.S. who have the victims of contractual nonperformance. This is a legal area that demands knowledge of the applicable laws and experience in handling nonperformance of contractual obligations. If you desire to pursue litigation against a breach of contract action, it is best to consult with an experienced commercial litigation attorney in order to seek a positive outcome in your case.

Breaches of contract actions contain key elements that must be present in order to be successful. There must have been a contract, whether written, oral or implied. An implied contract is based on a person"s conduct which led another to understand that an agreement had been made. The plaintiff in the action must show that they sustained some form of damage by the defendant for their not having carried out their contractual duties. The breach by the defendant must be illustrated along with the fact that damage was incurred by the plaintiff.

Damages for Breach of Contract

At times, arbitration can be used to resolve a contract dispute. When this is not a viable option and a lawsuit is filed, the subject of damages becomes important. Generally, in contract law, the rule of thumb is that the person injured by the breach should receive the amount they would have obtained had the other party carried out their contractual obligations. Specific damages can include:

• Payment of an amount due for services rendered under a contract
• Failure to perform certain actions for the business that would have led to new income sources, resulting in loss of revenues
• Commissions due an individual based on an employee agreement that are not paid
• Failure to deliver a completed product contracted for, such as an advertising program that lead to loss of customer base
• Oil & gas proceeds not paid due to violations of the terms of the contract
• In certain circumstances, compensation can be obtained for future profits that would have been made from an existing business, had the breach not occurred.

Disputes over contracts can adversely affect a person"s life and livelihood. Our years of experience can assist you to aggressively resolve any situations involving breach of contract situations.

Contact a Breach of Contract Lawyer when contract disputes need aggressive and skillful resolution.