Under the New York Insurance law and federal No Surprises Act, you may be protected from this “balance billing” tactic, depending on several factors that can be evaluated by your attorney.

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answered on Apr 21, 2023

More info is needed. Why was it in their shop if there was no repair order? Was a repair completed and you failed to retrieve the vehicle timely? What was the damage? Who caused the damage? Either way, doesn't the shop have insurance? If not, do you have insurance?

You may be able to bring a federal data breach law suit, or sue the company under the terms of service (or file arbitration against them). This may help put more pressure on them to honor their contract and federal and state law. Contact a consumer protection attorney to evaluate your case.

I'm sorry your question remains open for four weeks. At this point, one option might be to discuss with process service companies or investigation companies that conduct skip tracing and other research to locate people. Good luck

In general, yes. It sounds like it was a mistake and not what the parties agreed upon, and not a gift. They have the legal right to pursue recovery (unless as a practical matter, the item was very small in value - that could be up to the discretion of the company). Good luck

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answered on Mar 14, 2023

There are exceptions, but 16% per annum is the maximum legal interest rate based on what you describe. More than that exposes them to civil liability. More than 25% will expose them to criminal liability.

Sounds like it belongs in Pennsylvania.

Jack

You did not ask a question that can be effectively answered on this Q&A page. The attorneys on this page who answer user questions about foreclosure will all likely practice in this area. If you are searching for an attorney, you should be able to identify one here or perhaps through a Google... View More

While you can file a criminal complaint against the scammer, as to you and the bank, you will owe this money.

It could depend on the extent of damages resulting from the delay in providing medical care. If the ensuing damages are not significant, many law firms would be unlikely to handle on a contingency basis. Good luck

You can sue. The contract terms will govern.

It could depend on the terms of the fee agreement. Some fee agreements are drafted such that if no actual services are performed (in other words, no work done), there is no obligation to pay. Some agreements are drafted such that a fee is owed based on an outcome, whether the outcome is a... View More

It could be difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you. This is geared more as a Q & A site than an attorney referral service. In addition to your own searches for attorneys online, you could try the tab above, "Find a Lawyer." Good luck

If you want to recover your money, apparently damages equal to $16,000, you may file a complaint or go to small claims court. However, keep in mind that you will need to prove the existence of the contract, the terms of the contract and that you performed under the contract. If you don't have... View More

I believe that you are best advised to speak to a lawyer because of the very fact-specific nature of your question.

If you're not able to make further progress with the customer service dept, you could reach out to civil litigation attorneys to discuss options. Depending on the amount in dispute, you could also look into small claims court. Here is a link to their online resources - NY Court System -... View More

1. Different counsel? Not relevant. Happens all the time.

2. Plaintiff out of business? Irrelevant, if lawyer represents Plaintiff. Winding up corporation is collecting debts.

3. Recourse? Make motion in court that entered judgment to vacate on improper service.

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File a criminal complaint, but do not count on anything. You are not likely to find the fraudsters, who are long gone with your money. Google Pay is not liable. It just processes payments. It does not vouch for the users.

If you have $830 they will take it. Call the plaintiff lawyer and offer $600.

I'm sorry your question remains open. Product liability attorneys aren't likely to know about these matters. They deal more with injuries from dangerous and defective products. You could repost under Consumer Law. There's no guarantee every question here gets answered, but you might... View More