We often hear that we live in a litigious society and that people file lawsuits to get rich. While this may be true in some cases, the majority of people file lawsuits because they have been genuinely harmed by another party, especially in commercial transactions.

Breach of contract, fraud, negligence, non-payment of services, improper accountings, and partnership disputes arise between parties engaged in business transactions. Disputes occur when one party to the contract fails to fulfil their side of the bargain under the terms of the contract or harms the other party by its actions or inactions. If the injured party performed its obligations under the agreement, it may file a lawsuit against the breaching party. In some cases, a demand letter or notice is sent to the other party demanding compensation or specific performance for the breach. After a period of 30 days, if the other party does not respond and/or refuses to compensate the injured party, the injured party can file a lawsuit and seek damages above those awarded in a breach of contract claim.