Damages compensate you for your loss and are intended to make you whole again. In Texas, small claims court hears matters that involve damages of $10,000 or less. Small claims court is only able to award monetary damages, and has no authority to order equitable remedies like requiring someone to fix your vehicle or perform, or refrain from performing, some action. For example, the small claims court will help you collect on a loan you made to a friend or help you receive reimbursement for a service you paid for but was not performed. Your time to file a small claims case is limited to two years from the date the incident occurred. Therefore, you should not delay in pursuing your legal action. In addition, in Tarrant County, the filing fee for a small claims action is $31.00 in addition to $40 for the service of the documents to each named defendant in your case. You have the option of representing yourself in the matter, or you can hire an attorney to assist you. Depending on the complexity of the case, it may be beneficial to hire a licensed attorney to help you. For additional information, you can contact the Tarrant County’s website, http://www.tarrantcounty.com/egov/cwp/view.asp?A=706&Q=425344