This is shocking to me. I know people call and drive. I know people text and drive. But apparently almost 1 in 4 drivers is also surfing the internet and driving! I would have assumed it was mostly a kid…
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California Debt Blog: Fair Debt Buying Practices Act to the Rescue
Debt collectors have been suing consumers for years with very little proof that the consumer owes any money. You have probably heard some of these names: Persolve, LLC, Asset Acceptance, CACH, FFIC, Midland Funding, Cavalry, etc…. In two recent cases…
Move over after an accident
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has started a new campaign. The electronic signs on the freeway politely remind motorists to move out of traffic if they are involved in a minor car crash. This is great advice – and…
FAQ: Does the insurance company have to take my car?
Q: My car was a total loss. Can the insurance make me keep my car or do they have to take the car? A: As much as I hate giving this answer, the answer is that it depends. Don’t shoot…
California Debt Blog: Beware of Upstate New York Debt Collectors
I was doing some checking on a debt collector that left a voice mail for one of my clients. In the voice mail, the debt collector threatened to turn this matter over to the DA for a bench warrant. (That…
5 More Mistakes People Make During the Claims Process
To err is human, to forgive is divine. In that case, we are all going to err during the auto insurance claims process. It happens. If we were perfect, then there would be a lot of attorneys out of a…
California Debt Blog: 5 MORE MISTAKES YOU MUST AVOID WITH YOUR CREDIT
I previously gave you 5 mistakes to avoid with your credit. So as people are ramping up their holiday shopping, I thought I would share with you 5 more mistakes to avoid with your credit. The difference between good credit…
Free Insurance Information
Did you ever wonder what the California Department of Insurance does? Me too! So I went to their website to see what was there. Seriously, the Department of Insurance does a lot of good work. They regulate insurance companies. They…
California Debt Blog: The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau Wants to Hear From You
This comes to you from the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau: We want to hear about your debt collection experience—weigh in now. Since we began taking debt collection complaints a few months ago, companies have responded to more than 5,000 debt…
California Debt Blog: Debt Collectors Using Facebook, Twitter
KSL-5 out of Utah is reporting on debt collectors using social media to track down debtors. This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anyone. Debt collectors will use whatever technology they can to try to get as much information…