What should I do if I dispute credit errors and I don’t receive responses back from the bureaus? In one of our recent live Q&A sessions over on Youtube, a viewer said they had disputed credit report errors, but had not received any response or proof from the credit bureaus ..read more

Can a debt collector contact an authorized user about a debt? In one of our recent live Q&A sessions on Youtube, we received a question about authorized users being contacted on a debt ..read more

Debt buyer trial: The importance of reading all the documents closely I wanted to share something with you that is true of any trial or litigation, but is especially important when you are dealing with a debt buyer (Midland Funding, LVNV, Portfolio Recovery, etc.) that has sued you.  ..read more

Car wreck: Should I speak to the other side’s insurance adjuster? (Be careful!) I’ve been handling personal injury, wrongful death, and similar cases over the last 25 years ..read more

Car Wreck: Should you sign a medical release form given to you by the other insurance company? You are hit by another person who is insured by Allstate, State Farm, Geico, etc.  The insurance adjuster from the other person’s insurance company approaches you and says, “Here’s a little form I need you to fill out. It will just let us get your medical records so then we can give you a fair settlement ..read more

Why would my lawyer recommend I do a consent judgment in a debt collection lawsuit? Recently, we received a question from someone who had been sued by a collector and ultimately solved the case by agreeing to a consent judgment.  ..read more

For Lawyers: Great new book by John Fisher (The Law Firm of Your Dreams) This recommendation is primarily for lawyers. However, even if you’re not a lawyer you may still get some value out of this.  ..read more

If you set aside the judgment, is the collection lawsuit still pending against you? You’ve been sued by a debt collector, but you were never served.  ..read more

Car Wreck: Should you post on social media after a car wreck? After you’ve been in a car wreck, someone says to you, “Look, I know you might be making a claim or filing a lawsuit from this wreck. Do not put stuff on social media. If you do put stuff on social media, be careful what you post ..read more

In my Alabama car wreck case, will the jury know the defendant has car insurance? You’ve been in a car wreck and ultimately have to file suit because you cannot get a fair settlement from the insurance company.  ..read more