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Debt Collection Abuse. Legal Constraints on Collection
Debt piles up due to loss of employment, illness and other life events. Outrageous interest rates, charges and fees are enough. But, over aggressive bill collectors top it off. Rude tactics at all hours violate the law. Abusive Debt Collection Federal law prohibits abusive debt collection. This is conduct by debt collectors […]
Bankruptcy Basics: Chapter 7, Chapter 13
There are two basic types of consumer bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 cancels or “discharges” many types of debt. Most credit card, medical, and other unsecured debts are discharged, as are most court judgments and loans. Many filers find all of their debts discharged. Debts not discharged […]
Never Give “Statements” in Your Injury Case Without An Attorney
After an accident insurance companies want to take statements. It’s how they document claims. You have a duty to cooperate with your own insurance company. And, it’s a good idea to cooperate with the insurance company for the person or company that caused an injury. So, allow the insurance company to look at a car […]
Slip and Fall Accidents – Open and shut case?
Slip and fall accidents never present ‘open and shut’ cases. The person injured must have facts that, when applied to premises liability law, show that the owner of the property where the injury occurred either did something they should not have done, or failed to do something that they should […]
What Address Do You Use For Creditors in Bankruptcy?
What address do you use from all of your bills in filing a bankruptcy? Bankruptcy rules require listing all creditors both on the right schedule for the type of debt but also on the matrix. A bankruptcy noticing center mails notices based on the matrix. The Secret In The Fine […]
Workers Compensation Benefits & Job Injuries
After an employee is injured at work some companies attempt to minimize or outright ignore it if they think they can get away with it. Sometimes they can if the injured worker sits idle. However, whether the injured worker receives proper benefits is not up to the company. State law […]
