Should I sue my former contractor?

[Kevin Kramer]

Hi All,

I overpaid a contractor and they have failed to perform on the contracted work. There were red flags but I had worked with this contractor before and did not have issues. I am weighing suing the contractor but not sure if it makes sense. My estimate is they walked with $30,000 and Im not sure if it is worth it to go after them. My concern is we sue and they cant pay the settlement and we got tied into bankruptcy court. If anyone has any helpful advice, it would be appreciated.