Looking to sue Frontier Communications? Small claims court is an option, and you may have others…
At FairShake we’ve helped thousands of people with claims against Frontier and other big companies that ripped them off get millions of dollars in settlement offers… [continued below]
Have you tried getting a refund from Frontier and gotten nowhere? Do you feel like you have nowhere to turn?
You’re not alone. From what we hear, a lot of people out there have tried all the Frontier customer service options and still feel like they haven’t been heard.
There are lots of ways to bring an Frontier complaint, but none with the same power and leverage as bringing a claim through the legal system.
So where should you start if you’re looking to sue Frontier? You might think there would be tons of class action lawsuits against Frontier. But the truth is more complicated.
Little-read clauses in their contracts allow companies like Frontier to force legal claims out of most US courts and into the private system of consumer arbitration.
But this doesn’t mean your Frontier contract can take away your right to sue entirely.
Here’s what you can do…
The first option for suing Frontier is through consumer arbitration. Arbitration is an opportunity to take legal action through an officially-designated, independent dispute process that’s not a court and won’t require showing up in person. This can be a better option for a lot of regular people.
The second way to sue Frontier, if you want to avoid the arbitration system, is to use Small Claims Court. Because Small Claims Court processes differ from place to place, FairShake can’t help out here. It may require showing up in person and filling out some forms.
If you’re ready to take your Frontier claim to Small Claims Court , read on below:
Just because you are ready to sue Frontier Communications in small claims court doesn’t mean that the small claims court is willing to accept. You have to adhere to certain qualifiers.
If your claim doesn’t fall within the limits of your state’s small claims court, you’ll have to arbitrate your claim instead.
Before you head off to sue Frontier Communications you have to send a demand letter where you ask them to voluntarily fix the problem. You probably already reached out to customer service but this is where you reach out to someone higher up the chain.
The demand letter can be very simple and straightforward just asking the company to fix the problem after you explain what it is and give them your contact information. It doesn’t have to be more than a few sentences.
When you are done, send a hard copy of the letter, preferably as certified mail or some other service that allows you to confirm delivery, to:
Every court is different so before you sue Frontier Communications in small claims court you need to make sure you visit your state court website.
Here you will find the forms that are needed for your state and your county. Make sure to fill out enough copies.
Several States will require you to bring three or four copies and if you don’t have the right number they won’t accept it.
Now it’s time to officially file. This is a legal process that can be a bit tricky. You have to show up in person in most cases but in rare circumstances your area might allow you to submit things by mail. All of this will be available on your state court website.
You have to pay the small claims court filing fee before you can sue Frontier. The amount should be listed on the state court website. You also have to bring the documents on the right days of the week and during the right hours of operation.
If everything is in order the county clerk will stamp the copies and give you back yours with the date of your hearing.
Now that you have done your part it’s time to go to your court date.
Make sure you go to the right courthouse and you have copies of all your forms and any evidence.
There are times when Frontier will send someone to oppose you and times when they won’t. In any case make sure you focus on your side of the story and highlight the evidence you have.
Ready to sue Frontier in small claims court?
If this sounds too hard and expensive, try consumer arbitration instead…