A recent WCVB expose asked the question “Are auto insurers putting the bottom line ahead of safety?”. You The answer is a resounding the YES!! You can link to that article and broadcast here. The insurance companies are putting profits before safety in auto repairs. It is very easy for them to do this when […]
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This question came in my email today, and I am going to answer it here: Question Detail: Can I rent my house to someone in need if I filed bankruptcy and the case has been discharged for 3 years but bank has done nothing yet with the house? Answer: Yes, but you should have a
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The Department of Education announced the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) rules for Student loan borrowers who cannot afford their regular payments. The two most important changes in the program are 1. the REPAYE rules apply to all government direct student loans, no matter how long ago they were issued, and not just to
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The insurance adjuster is not your friend. The Insurance adjuster may seem nice. Many of them actually are nice, but they are still not your friends. Adjusters may tell you that they are trying to help you. Some might even seem to be helping you. For example, they might get you into a rental car
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It is becoming increasingly common that accidents involve the government. If you get hit by a police cruiser, have a slip and fall in a government office or are a victim of medical malpractice in a VA Hospital, your defendant is not the individual at fault, but the relevant government entity. Right off the bat,
On the car accident page of my website I have a section called “What Should You Do If You Have Been Injured In An Auto Accident?” and that begins with a section of what to do at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. There, I briefly describe eight things to do while at the
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I thank the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys for sharing this article on bankruptcy and financial aid. People often ask me about the impact of bankruptcy on financial aid and I refer them to their school’s financial aid officer. However, it is generally the case that need based financial aid is unaffected by a
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Sometimes when you are involved in a “minor” accident, you might not feel it is necessary to exchange information. You should do it anyway. There are two good reasons for this. The first reason is that even if you are uninjured, you may still have a property damage claim. The property damage claim may be
I tell all my clients that if they have been injured in any kind of an accident or slip and fall to save their prescription receipts. I assure them that if they bring me their receipts, I will get them their money back. After all, the at-fault party is required to reimburse you for the
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