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The company can sue you and obtain a judgment against you, even if you do not show up. If this is for a consumer debt or "open account" (credit account for goods or services), the judgment may be for more than you originally owed, and may include interest, attorney's fees and court costs-which can run up the amount of the debt considerably. After a judgment is obtained, it is normally recorded, and will act as a lien on any property you own in the parish where it is recorded. The creditor may execute on the judgment by seizing property you own, including money you may have in bank accounts, etc. There are certain items you may have which are exempt from seizure, depending on who is holding the debt, and whether or not you have given collateral for the debt in the form of a pledge of property such as furniture, etc. Collection action will continue until the creditor seizes enough property to pay the debt, until you make payment or settlement arrangements, until you file for bankruptcy protection, or until the creditor simply either sells your debt to another person or gets tired of trying to find your property to seize. If the person uses unfair collection techniques, such as calling you late at night or early in the morning, calling you at work after you have asked them not to, calling and harassing your family members or neighbors, you may have the right to sue them as well. If you cannot afford an attorney, there are civil legal aid services sponsored by the Legal Services Corporation all over the country. Those firms specialize in helping poor people with legal problems. You may also wish to contact your local or state Bar Association regarding volunteer lawyers who work for free or "pro bono".

Feasance derives from a Latin root meaning to do. Non feasance means not doing anything. negligence on the other hand is normally actively doing something carelessly.