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Long Term Debt Problems
The definition of long term debt from an accounting perspective, is any amount outstanding for more than one year. Applying this definition then - and adding the term "problems" means we are looking at a situation where you, or your business, is unable to...
How Long Does Negative Information Stay on Your Credit Report
What is a credit report and why is it important? Your report is a snapshot of your payment history. It details when you applied for credit, how many positive and negative accounts you have, who viewed your report, and all of your personal information. Rev...
Credit Settlement - 4 Tips To Prepare for a Credit Settlement
Settling card debts for pennies on the dollar takes cash, patience, and knowledge. This technique is one of the most powerful ways to get creditors and collection agencies to stop calling you and to remove negative items from your credit report. You have ...
November--Article--FAQs For Suing the Government
The federal government may be held responsible for causing injury, death, or property damage. under what is called the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Under what is called sovereign immunity, the federal government is generally immune from lawsuits. Howev...
The debt didn't go away?
I have been receiving a lot of calls lately about write-offs. Some people are wondering why they are still receiving calls from collectors if the debts were Written-off. There is actually an old 80’s Sitcom – The Jerry Springer Show - that mock’s George’s...
Help! I Need Somebody! – Worker’s Compensation and Legal Malpractice
As printed in Plaintiff Magazine, October 2011
A few weeks ago I heard a noise from the bathroom. Our toilet kept running, ever so slightly, after getting flushed. I’ve addressed home plumbing problems before. I will readily acknowledge though I’m far be...
Defense Base Act Lawyer Straight Talk: DBA Statute Of Limitations (Is Your DBA Claim Timely?)
Many Defense Base Act workers aren't sure about how much time they have in order to file their DBA claim. Here, a Defense Base Act Lawyer discusses the Defense Base Act Statute of Limitations. As always, if you are a seriously injured DBA worker, we stron...
Real Estate Litigation: California’s Agreed-Boundary Doctrine
The most common real estate litigation between neighbors are boundary disputes between their adjacent properties. Real estate attorneys who deal in neighbor-on-neighbor boundary lawsuits can attest that, of all types of property litigation, boundary liti...
Using the Legal System like a Game
Fortune magazine calls it a disease, Time calls it an outrage, and U.S. News and World Report calls it a fad. The names differ, but the game is the same: I’ll sue you. It’s the all new million dollar question with no chance for double jeopardy. Anyone can...
Sued for old credit card debt? Do not Make a payment!
I have to say I'm excited about the actions that some of the Attorneys General of this country is taking. It is logical that other states will follow suit and this is a big win against the junk debt collectors that feed on consumers who do not realize tha...
Personal Injury Claims and Legal Representation
Personal injury refers to an injury that is inflicted upon a victim because of another person or institution’s negligence. The injury can be psychological, emotional, or physical. Slips and trips, automobile accidents, and medical malpractice are some of ...
How to File an Automobile Accident Lawsuit
If an individual was seriously injured in an automobile accident, then they must do certain things to protect their rights. There is usually only a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit. This is known as the statute of limitations which refers to the t...
If You Happen to Hire An Auto Accident Lawyer In Los Angeles
Numerous things could happen in an auto accident that may need to be checked with an auto accident lawyer in Los Angeles. At times breach of a code gives legal rights to file a lawsuit for presumption of negligence. It would be an advantage for a victim ...
Guidelines for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
To file a personal injury lawsuit, one must be mindful of the various statutes associated with personal injury law. Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of countless types of lawsuits, which makes filing a personal injury lawsuit rather lengthy an...