<prompt> Human: I have the lawn service from hell. They damaged my new fence in the spring and didnt return my calls for weeks. When I finally did get a call back they sent a supervisor out. This man gave me a written report noting the damage. He told me personally that hes never seen a technician be so careless, and wondered aloud how it could have even happened. I heard nothing for a week, so I called again. The manager said he would come out to see it for himself that Satuday. I waited all day and he never showed. Over all this time I kept getting collection calls from them for the past balance on the account. I had never paid it because I was just waiting to see what they would do about the damage they caused. Furious, I fired off a CERTIFIED cease and desist letter noting that they STOP collection calling me, that I would NOT pay the balance, that they were fired, and to further communicate with me only IN WRITING as I did not trust them. I also advised them that I would send them a bill for the damages. I received certification from USPS on my letter, but collection calls have continued, sometimes 4 a day. I have kept a log of the calls and times. What recourse do I have here?  <response>: Time to file a small claims court lawsuit. Its inexpensive and you wont need an attorney as the purpose of small claims is to allow the every man a chance at justice without expense. Be sure to take in the written report from the supervisor, photos of the damage, and an estimate from your fence company for the repair. The amount of your lawsuit should be either the estimate from your fence company OR the actual cost from the fence repair if youve already had the work done. Be prepared for them to countersue for the past due balance theyre owed for their rendered lawn services. The judge will mostly like find for you in the amount of the damages less the past due balance. 