If it's not on paper, then it didn't happen. Contracts are 1 of our most requested and frequented topics here. There are literally dozens of different ones with similar verbage. 1 of the key clauses in any BEA contract is 1 that guarantees payment if the bond is exonerated, by whatever means. This includes locating the def in custody in any jail, anywhere; personally cuffing and stuffing, or teching off of a bond.
The issue is this: Our job is to mitigate our client's liabilities by whatever legal means possible. Alot of bondspersons operate under the old school of "if you don't cuff n stuff, you don't get paid". You have to understand that bondspersons are running a business...so any opportunity they get to make or save money they will sieze immediately.
I know it's an unfair and expensive lesson to learn, but unfortunately there isn't anything you can do about it. Just let this 1 ride....
If you make a big stink about it you could end up getting yourself blackballed locally before you know it. Just keep working, and in the future negotiate a contract up front. If a bondsperson doesn't want a contract, then move on....you don't need to risk everything you have for a few dollars.
1 other thing...it isn't this forum's custom to personally e-mail responses to questions posed. That is time consuming on our part and not how we operate here. Regarding a topic's response, it is usually posted publicly for everyone to read and possibly benefit from or to add differing/opposing views. That's why these are called "discussion threads". If answers were privately e-mailed, then it defeats the whole purpose of a public forum.
|
