IANAL: If they're really going under then you probably aren't going to see a penny of that money. I would do what you can within reason. Make sure your claim is

IANAL: If they're really going under then you probably aren't going to see a penny of that money. I would do what you can within reason. Make sure your claim is known if there are bankruptcy proceedings, but don't expect to be successful. $8k may be enough to be worth contacting a lawyer about.