ribit,
re: "...suing someone who is a hotel maid is a waste of time. They don't have anything."
You get a claim against their future earnings.
And you might cause some stress in the life of a bad person. That makes it worth it - as long as you're in the right, of course.

Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months