HI Harry and the group. I would not only get a lawyer, but then switch providers for Internet that is rediculus!
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harry Brown
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:58 PM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] anyone know of a lawyer who would take this case?
Hi all,
I really, am in need of some help for a friend of mine, and he's on this list.
My friend Brian, from Michigan, has no internet, and the way it's looking, he will never again, have internet.
He's home bound, and cannot get out. The internet was his life, and gave him hours of enjoyment, being on this list, learning things online, being friends with folks online, listening to online radio stations, etc.
But AT&T, now his former internet provider, has frauded him.
They say he owes $1271.54 in repair costs, from their maintenance people coming out, but he was covered by linebacker, which pays for all repairs. But what he didn't know is, they, took off linebacker, deliberately, (even though it was part of his package), and then, slapped the $1271.54 repair costs on his bill.
He sued them, and today, the court said "We cannot do anything, because AT&T was served papers, but never signed them, and returned, so, we cannot take this case further. You will have to find a lawyer to take your case, and get the bill charges dropped that way."
Folks, they didn't sign the papers being served, because they know they are in the wrong. And they knew that if they came to town, and to small claims court, that they would be forced to turn his internet back on, and drop the $1100 fraudulent charges.
He reported it to the FCC, and they cowardly said, "we cannot force the phone company to do anything."
So much for the FCC, right? I could go on about the FCC, and what they haven't done, not only for him, but for ham radio complaints, etc.
Then, he turned it into the department of justice, but they wouldn't do anything either, so much for justice. He tried legal aid, but they don't take cases, unless you are a senior citizen, and Brian is under 55 years of age.
I've seen Brian take a turn for the worse, emotionally, because of this.
Folks, I want to see him back on the internet, and being his happy cheerful self, which is now, not happening.
So, does anyone know of a lawyer, or, some social service group that would take this case on?
Harry
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