At this point, can I pay the doctors office directly and avoid the interest fees accrued from the collection agency?
You should contact the creditor and make a settlement offer to them. Just paying the doctor won't get rid of the lawsuit.
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You should contact the creditor and make a settlement offer to them. Just paying the doctor won't get rid of the lawsuit.
If the bedbugs were not caused by you, then yes, the LL is definitely responsbilie. You should also report this to the LA Housing Dept. and Health...
Your friend can bring their own lawsuit for their own damages.
Sounds like this may be something worth appealing, if what you say is true.
The answer to your question would depend on what the LLC operating agreement states about this issue.
Most attorneys will take this type of case on a contingency, meaning you do not have to pay anything. The attorney gets paid from a portion of the...
No, this would not be a wrongful termination in CA.
No, you should not legally be doing this. You should be paid for all hours worked.
You can file a claim with the Labor Commissioner.
You should report this to the local health dept and housing dept. You can also call an exterminator to remediate the problem at your expense...