Can I sue the Traffic department for making me miss work to come in for a hearing?
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Can I sue the Traffic department for making me miss work to come in for a hearing?
I will obviously contest their red light camera ticket, but doing so in a hearing
would cause me to miss work. Can I sue for the money I would have made during
that day of work?
Asked on November 21, 2016 under General Practice, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you may not. The law does not give defendants compensation for missing work (or otherwise for their time) for coming to court; this is simply not something you can get. You may wish to consider whether you are better off simply paying the fine rather than missing work.
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