Q: How long it will take to resolve my case? Answer: I don’t know. Anyone who tells you they know is either not being honest with you or saying it just to get you to hire them. A good personal…
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California Debt Blog: FAQ: What is a validation letter and why should I send it?
Q: What is a validation letter and why should I send it? A: A validation letter is simply a letter to the debt collector telling them that you dispute the debt. It can be sent by either the consumer or…
Driving on the Monday after Daylight Savings Time
I thought this was common knowledge, but after reading my newspaper this morning and then checking online, it seems this is not common knowledge. We knew this when I was a young adjuster as the week of daylight savings was…
California Debt Blog: Don’t send out a written “instrument”
There must be something in the air. I have had two calls this week for helping defending lawsuits based on the concept of “written instruments.” What does this mean? As I understand the latest theory, and it has changed some…
Getting your car fixed
So your car has been damaged in an accident. You need to get it repaired and you call your insurance company. What do you do now? Your insurance company is going to suggest one of their shops. They always do….
California Debt Blog: Keep track of your settlements
I have had two cases recently that have shown me a disturbing trend: debt collectors settling issues and then turning around and demanding more money! In one case, Erica Brachfeld, who also goes by Brachfeld Law Group, settled a case…
FAQ: Why is my case not worth the same as my friend’s case?
I have talked about case values before. Typically, the question is why is my friend’s case worth more than mine? Why is Billy getting more money than I am?Or, my friend had the same exact injury as me, so why…
California Debt Blog: Talking to an attorney
I have written on the California Personal Injury and Insurance Blog about talking to an attorney after a car accident. But, it is also important to talk to an attorney if you are in debt or receiving calls or letters…
Calling an attorney after a car accident
I have said it before and I will say it again. People get in a car crash, car accident, car collision, whatever you want to call it, and I suggest they call an attorney. But, maybe no one is hurt….
What to do after a crash
I know some people still call it an auto accident, but it is a car crash or an automobile crash. Even the California Highway Patrol calls it a motor vehicle crash now. So I am going with the term crash….