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• Auto Accident Victim's Medical Bills

  Information from the Erie County Bar Association about provisions in Pennsylvania law that may entitle you to have your medical bills paid when you are injured in an auto accident. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association

• Billing Errors

  Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on your rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act. Content Detail

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  Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.

• Bureau of Consumer Protection

  Information from the Erie County Bar Association concerning PA Bureau of Consumer Protection. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association

• Bureau of Consumer Protection

  Information and services for consumers from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General provided by its Bureau of Consumer Protection. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

• Consumer Action Handbook

  The General Services Administration (GSA) updates and publishes this valuable resource every year. In this handbook, the GSA's Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities. Content Detail

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  U.S. General Services Adminiatration

• Consumer Protection

  Information for consumers from the SeniorLAW Center. [PDF] Content Detail

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  SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)

• Creditor Lawsuits Handbook

  This Handbook from North Penn Legal Services is for people dealing with creditor lawsuits, including information on such suits and common defenses. Content Detail

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  North Penn Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Defending a Lawsuit

  Information on how to defend a lawsuit from the Erie County Bar Association. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association

• File a Complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center

  The IC3 is co-sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Complaints filed via this website are processed and may be referred to federal, state, local or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies for possible investigation. Content Detail

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  Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

• FTC Consumer Complaint Form

  Form used to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization. While the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, your complaint helps them to investigate fraud, and can lead to law enforcement action. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Home Improvement Contracts

  Information from the Erie County Bar Association to help you when you enter into a home improvement contract. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association

• Home Improvement Finance Act

  Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on when the Home Improvement Finance Act applies to contracts and your rights under the Act. Content Detail

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  Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.

• How a Lawyer Can Help You

  Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Bar Association

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Insurance Tips for Consumers

  Helpful tips for consumers who are in the market for insurance from the Erie County Bar Association. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association

• Insurance Tips for Consumers

  Tips for consumers who are looking for insurance from the Erie County Bar Association. Content Detail

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  Erie County Bar Association