Our client had a small business in which he was using his truck. The client was having trouble with his truck and took it in for an estimate and repair to a shop. Client states that he took vehicle in for estimate and did not agree to repair. Client wanted to know cost first so that he could shop around for a good price. The shop, without authorization, started making the repairs and gave the client an invoice for $1770. The shop threatened to keep the vehicle unless client paid $1000 to remove vehicle from shop. Client payed the $1000 but received the vehicle in pieces. The client then took the vehicle to another shop for repairs that cost $9396.54. The client would like assistance in getting the amount paid to repair the vehicle from the adverse party. Client is Spanish speaking.
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Brittni A. TanenbaumCase Number: 2024-008411
Client met adverse party about 15 years ago while working for the same employer. Client trusted adverse and appointed her as a rep-payee. Client informed that for the past five years adverse party helped manage his affairs. However, adverse party started to show less interest in helping and became unreliable. Due to non-payment of rent applicant was evicted. Thereafter, adverse party placed all of client’s personal items in storage. Client states that the storage lease is under adverse party. She promised to make monthly payments. Client found assistance for independent living and a care manager. Client has removed adverse party as his rep-payee. After, multiple attempts to make contact, adverse party has not disclosed any information about his personal property. It is unclear if monthly storage payments are current or if items have been auction due to non-payment of storage unit. Client states he does not have receipts, pictures or video of items. However, personal property consist of clothes, shoes, electronic, and kitchen items (less than $10k). Client provided adverse parties contact number and will try to find an address. Client is seeking help from an attorney to reach out to adverse party, to disclose information about his personal items in order to retrieve them. There is a vendor who is willing to do skip tracing pro bono.