The Wall Street Journal reports that USA Gymnastics proposed a $425 million settlement in their bankruptcy. This settlement will go to the victims of former gymnastics physician, Larry Nassar. Larry Nassar is a former physician who has been accused of sexually abusing USA gymnasts as well as student athletes from Michigan State University. Victims [...]
What can you lose in a credit card lawsuit? Debt can grow out of control for a variety of reasons. An extended illness, a visit to the ER, or a loss of a job can saddle you with debt you can’t repay overnight. Add to this student loans, unsecured debts and mortgage for more than [...]
What are your options when being sued by a debt collector? Being sued a debt collector or creditor can be stressful and intimidating. If you are facing a creditor lawsuit, don’t despair. Letters and phone calls from collectors may leave you feeling down and like a second rate citizen. You’re not. Some collectors — violating [...]
If I Am Being Sued by a Creditor Can Bankruptcy Get Rid of the Lawsuit? Getting rid of a lawsuit in bankruptcy depends on a few factors. One of the main factors includes determining if the liability associated with it is dischargeable. Sometimes a debtor may receive a lawsuit or learn of being sued and ignore [...]
Suing for Money Owed Without a Contract If you rushed into a business transaction or loaned money to a friend in need and haven’t been paid back, you may have questions about suing for money owed without a contract. Just watch an episode of People’s Court or Judge Judy and you’ll see that, yes, you can sue over a [...]
Employers dread being sued by their employees and many companies take great steps to prevent such events, but other companies don't even bother to take the smallest strides toward protecting themselves from employee lawsuits. The following tips can help you protect yourself from an employee lawsuit. Establish an Employee Handbook Create an employee handbook with [...]
Not all car accidents need to end up in lawsuits. In fact a very small number of them actually go to court and there may be even more that never get reported to either the police or insurance companies. If you're involved in a car accident it's not automatically assumed that you'll soon be involved [...]
Collecting on a Small Claims Judgment Congratulations! You've won your small claims case, but now it's time to collect that judgment, which can be an even bigger battle. The courts typically are done once they issue a judgment, which means you've got to figure out how to collect. A local sheriff will help you collect [...]
Civil cases are typically private disputes between two people or smaller groups of people or even a company but a criminal case is when the actions of a person or a group of people is considered to cause or have the potential to cause harm to society as a whole. A civil case can be [...]
A credit card company or creditor may sue when payments on an account are no longer being paid. Winning a lawsuit against a credit card company or creditor may seem slim if evidence is provided to the judge showing you owe the credit card debt . While losing a suit isn't the end of the [...]
