If you are in the midst of monetary woes and having trouble paying your debts, you have the option of filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy. This type of bankruptcy provides you with a court-approved plan to repay your debts on a schedule that enables you to maintain a semblance of financial stability. In some cases you may be able to have some debts removed via lien stripping. If you are thinking about filing for a chapter 13 bankruptcy, the following primer can help you understand the lien stripping process.
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- Every year, tens of thousands of pedestrians suffer serious injuries due to a collision with a car. In 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 4,432 pedestrians died in these accidents. If you hit a pedestrian with your car, you won't just have to deal with the stress of the immediate aftermath. You may also need to cope with a complex and time-consuming legal case. Learn more about the issues that drivers face in these accidents, and understand what may happen if your car injures a pedestrian.