Being charged for training from a company that terminated me.

Uh, really? Ignore it for 7 years??? What the hell kind of advice is that???

 

It's the deadbeat approach.

Yes, some of these collections are from bottomfeeding vampires. They try to pressure you into paying a debt you maybe don't owe, and they push and threaten you, hoping you cave in.

I'd veriify it's a legitimate debt first.

Spending a few hundred dollars with a lawyer, provided you have copies of the contract you signed, is probably the best option. If the debt is questionable, he may be able to send them a 'drop dead' letter, and stop this crap.
If it's already gone to a collection agency, they probably bought a batch of these, and for pennies on the dollar.
They're going to bug you forever.

I'd also make public who this company was. I'll bet they are doing this to other people, also.

If it was a 'training' situation, maybe they are getting some government funds to train people?

 

The same kind of advice as "you don't need a lawyer." He's dealing with a broken contract. Ignoring it or not seeing a lawyer is very, very bad advice. His income will be garnished, assets attached, and his credit rating ruined.

Good advice: call a lawyer. Now.

 

Good for you! Please continue to keep us posted. This is valuable info for others who may find themselves in similar situations.

 

You're doing the right thing! The thing to remember is that for a contract between two parties to be valid, there must be an exchange of legal "consideration." The company would have had to provide something in return for your signature; they can't just make you stay to get some future consideration. It's like buying a car or house - you get property in return for your promise to pay.

 

Good deal! That's the right thing to do. Here's to hoping you get better training and have a succesful career as a driver. Good luck to you!

 

Windy Hill?

 

Ignoring it for 7 years uses to fair credit reporting act in your favor. After 7 years, the collection comes off your credit, and they can no longer harass you into paying. Doing so is a violation of the law with far stiffer penalties. There are some types of debt that extend out to 10years, but that is debt towards the govt. They wouldnt garnish your wages for an unsecured debt, and thety sure as hell wont sue him over a small debt such as this. If they do then as his lawyer said, laugh at it when you got to court.

 

In theory that sounds great, but let's say it goes on your credit. That's a bad mark against buying a home or a car or trying to get a loan. 7 years is a long time.