George Simons
August 13, 2020
Summary: Sued for a debt by Medicredit? This guide is for you. Use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes.
Receiving multiple phone calls and letters from debt collection agencies like Medicredit can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience for many folks. These interactions are usually hostile and feature unethical, improper pressure tactics to try and persuade you to pay the amount owed.It is quite common for debt collectors to make false representations and promises. For example, many people have reported that debt collectors will promise to “immediately” remove their inquiry from your credit report if you agree to repay the debt. In reality, the debt collector does not have such authority to initiate an immediate removal of an inquiry on your credit report.
If you receive a notice and are surprised because youve never heard of Medicredit, you are not alone. There is a very good chance that you did not make a purchase or take out a loan directly with Medicredit.
As a result, you may be asking yourself, “What the heck is Medicredit?” Well, Medicredit Corporation is a collection agency owned by The Outsource Group. They purchase charged off debts from other creditors at a substantially discounted rate. Medicredit then turns around and initiates the collection process. If they collect on the charged off account, they generate a sizable profit.
Since the business model of Medicredit involves collecting on charged off debts, they usually employ debt collectors who are aggressive, intimidating, and borderline harassing. Medicredit also frequently files debt collection lawsuits in an effort to try and collect on the full amount owed from the charged off debt.
If you or a loved one are being subjected to harassing phone calls and correspondence from a Medicredit debt collector, or were served with a debt collection lawsuit, do not give up hope or succumb to the harassment. Instead, take action by utilizing the vast resources available through SoloSuit. We assist consumers who are being hounded by debt collectors and taken to court in debt collection lawsuits. We've compiled relevant information that helps demystify the process associated with debt collection lawsuits so you know what to expect and what steps you should take to protect your rights against a debt collection company like Medicredit.
Medicredit routinely tries to take advantage of consumers by preying on their lack of knowledge about their rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Many people are unaware of the fact that debt collectors are generally prohibited from engaging in harassing and vulgar phone calls and cannot contact you at work or at all hours of the night. If a debt collector engages in these inappropriate practices, you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the debt collection company for violating the FDCPA.
If you are served with a debt collection lawsuit, it is important to be proactive and respond to the Complaint. Why? Because you only have a finite period of time to file your “Answer” to the Complaint. In fact, when you are served with the Complaint, the proverbial clock begins to run on the time period you have to respond to the lawsuit. Here are some tips you can use when drafting your Answer to the Complaint:
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When you respond to the Complaint, it provides an opportunity to highlight the significant deficiencies in Medicredit's lawsuit. Remember, in a debt collection lawsuit, the debt collector carries the burden of proving you are liable for the amount owed. This means the debt collector must prove the following with actual evidence:
If Medicredit does not have sufficient evidence to establish these three legal elements, there is a good chance you will prevail in the lawsuit.
With SoloSuit you can make the right affirmative defenses the right way.
If applicable, you should also consider raising the statute of limitations as an affirmative defense. You may be asking, “What the heck is a statute of limitations?” Well, the statute of limitations is essentially the amount of time someone has to file a lawsuit against another person or company. If the facts of your case indicate that Cavalry SPV is suing you on a debt where the applicable statute of limitations has expired, then you can file a motion to have Medicredit's debt collection lawsuit dismissed with prejudice.
In addition to raising the statute of limitations as a way to defeat Medicredit, you should consider filing a “Countersuit” or “Counterclaim” if you have evidence that Medicredit violated a provision of the FDCPA. If you have this type of evidence, you could be eligible for compensatory damages and reimbursement of your legal fees.
To learn more, view the resources and information available on SoloSuit.
SoloSuit helps demystify the process of responding to a debt collection lawsuit, including lawsuits filed by Medicredit. Here is how it generally works - You access SoloSuit, which is a dynamic, step-by-step web-app. When you are in the app, you will be asked a series of specific questions. Once you answer these questions, you can either print the completed legal documents and mail the hard copies to the court or you can pay SoloSuit to file it for you and to have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney review the document.
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