Debt collector pursues borrower with calls during hospital stay
A consumer with a small personal loan fell behind on payments while hospitalized and received repeated calls from Midwest Finance Corporation during that period, followed by legal action without proper notification. Predatory collection activity targeting consumers during medical crises represents both an ethical and legal compliance gap.
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