Could we have lied to our bankruptcy lawyer about a pending personal injury case (in our favor)?
When we filed for bankruptcy last year, our bankruptcy attorney asked us if we had any pending lawsuits. We replied with a yes, as I had to hire a personal injury lawyer cause of a car accident we were in. We were forced to get a lawyer because of the extensive medical bills…the insurance company of the at-fault driver refused to pay any of our bills…my medical bills were over $25,000 & growing with my treatment and Dr’s. didn’t know when I’d be finished receiving treatment. With us already paying some of the bills out of pocket, it got to the point were forced into bankruptcy….there was no other way. We were told by the trustee and our bankruptcy lawyer that all monies received from the personal injury case would have to be applied toward the creditors in the bankruptcy. So in the end…these are the figures…
P.I. lawsuit total: $46,000+.
P.I. lawyer got his cut: $17,000+.
Leaving $29,000+ to creditors. Could we have lied & gotten all of the $29,000 w/out getting caught
Probably not. Forgive me for sounding Biblical, but be sure your sins will find you out. It’s karma… what goes around, comes around.
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Probably not. Forgive me for sounding Biblical, but be sure your sins will find you out. It’s karma… what goes around, comes around.
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