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Case Study · Insurance Subrogation

Recovering Funds by Garnishing One of Two Judgment Debtors

Bank tracing identified an enforcement opportunity against one of two collision judgment debtors. Garnishment proceeded and funds were recovered.

Small ClaimsBank GarnishmentSkip TracingMultiple Debtors

The situation

An insurance company asked Precision Paralegal Services to recover a collision loss from two people. Both were served, neither defended, and judgment was granted after an assessment hearing.

Our approach

Skip tracing identified banking information for both debtors and showed that one had no regular employment.

We issued a bank garnishment against the debtor with an account. The other debtor then contacted us to try to stop the garnishment and negotiate a resolution.

The discussions did not produce a settlement. Enforcement continued and funds were recovered.

The outcome

The judgment was enforced through bank garnishment against one of the two debtors, and funds were recovered.

What this case illustrates

The debtors’ different financial circumstances affected the available enforcement options. In this matter, a bank account identified for one debtor provided a source of recovery while settlement discussions did not resolve the file.

This anonymized summary omits identifying details to protect confidentiality. It describes one matter, not a guarantee of a similar outcome. Every matter depends on its facts and applicable law. This is general information, not legal advice.

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