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DIGIULIO UTLEY , LLC
Attorneys at Law

422 Notre Dame Street
Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130-3610  
Phone:
(504) 524-4080  
Fax: (504) 524-4084  

DIGIULIO UTLEY, LLC

CONSUMER PROTECTION

We also represent clients who have been harassed by debt collectors in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"). The FDCPA allows harassed consumers to sue debt collectors who unlawfully threaten, berate, intimidate or harass you; call you during odd hours, make false representations about the debt or their intentions, or otherwise act in ways proscribed by the act. The FDCPA provides for a private right of action against violators. Some of the awardable damages are:

Statutory damages up to $1,000 for each case.

Actual damages including:
Inability to think or function at work; Headaches;
Shortness of breath; Anxiety, nervousness; fear and worry; Hypertension (elevation of blood pressure); Stress to children; Irritability; Hysteria; Embarrassment, humiliation;
Indignation and pain and suffering; Stress related injuries: Heart attack, angina, chest constrictions; Miscarriage; Ulcers, diabetic flare-up; Shock; Loss of appetite; Crying; Nightmares; insomnia, night sweats; and Emotional paralysis.

Monetary damages:

Payment of a debt barred by the statute of limitations;
Damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress;
Taking one's property unlawfully or intimidating a debtor to return property by violating the FDCPA;
Long distance telephone charges; and
Attorney's fees.

As a law firm, we are compassionate in guiding our clients through the court system and work to resolve every case in the best interests of our clients. Contact us now for an immediate, free evaluation of your case.

Contact DiGiulio Utley, LLC, Attorneys at Law for a free consultation.

New Orleans personal injury and criminal defense lawyers. Ariel K. DiGiulio and Dylan C. Utley represent people in Louisiana civil and criminal courts as well as in federal courts in Louisiana. Their clients typically come from the greater New Orleans area, Jefferson Parish (Metairie, Gretna, Kenner, Harahan, Waggaman, Grand Isle, Avondale, Westwego, Marrero, Lafitte), St. Charles Parish, Baton Rouge and Lafayette regions and from communities such as Metairie, Algiers, Gretna, Avondale, Westwego, Harahan, and Kenner.

New Orleans | Jefferson Parish | East Baton Rouge Parish | West Baton Rouge Parish | East Feliciana Parish | West Feliciana Parish | St. Helena Parish | Tangipahoa Parish | Livingston Parish | St. Tammany Parish | Ascension Parish | Jefferson Parish | St. James Parish | Orleans Parish

 


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422 Notre Dame Street, Suite 100, New Orleans, LA 70130  
tel. 504.524.4080   fax. 504.524.4084  
Ms. DiGiulio cell 225.614.0797   Mr. Utley cell 504.821.8490 
 

 

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