People hear all the time about filing a lawsuit. But no one really explains what happens. While this is not comprehensive, it is a guideline of how a lawsuit proceeds. Please talk to your attorney about your specific case. 1….
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California Debt Blog: Beware of FS Mediation Group
I wrote before about Regional Arbitation Services. You can read it here and here. I sued them twice and have two defaults against them. I will soon be turning those into judgments. In the meantime, I received a call from…
California Debt Blog: The End of Brachfeld Law Group
Today in my mail came a letter dated October 22, 2013 from GGG Partners in Atlanta, GA. The letter states “On October 20, 2013, Brachfeld Law Group, PC (“Brachfeld”) determined that it was in the best interests of all stakeholders…
7 of the Strangest Personal Injury Claims Ever
I came across this today on the internet and had to share it. It makes me think of some of the claims I handled when I was an adjuster. Here are a few of my more memorable cases: the woman…
California Debt Blog: Debt collection industry ripped – again
In the “not so surprising” news category, a new report rips the debt collection industry. This report, however, goes a step further. The report suggests that states are not doing enough to help struggling consumers. The report from the NCLC,…
10 Steps of a Personal Injury Case
I got a lot of calls from people who do not understand how a personal injury case works. They are unsure what happens. I have written about this before, but I thought I would lay out what I see are…
California Debt Blog: 4 More Concerns about Short Term (Payday) Loans
Last week’s post received such a response that I thought I would share more concerns about payday loans. These short term loans look like a good solution for some people, but for over 90% of the population, they are a…
5 Errors People Make During the Claims Process
I know that most people have never been in an accident. And that is a good thing. Hopefully most people will never be in an accident. But when you are, through either your fault or someone else’s fault, you need…
California Debt Blog: 4 Concerns about Short Term (Payday) Loans
I just helped a woman with a payday loan. The interest rate was 180%. Her payments were going to total over $9,000 in this loan from California Check Cashing, LLC. Her $2500 loan was going to cost her $10,000 when…
Slow for the Cone Zone
I read this story yesterday and just had to write about it. In California, we have all seen the ads or the billboards that say “Slow for the Cone Zone.” The new electronic billboards say something to the effect of…