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Responding to numerous complaints against ProAdjuster, the World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA) has recruited nationally known attorney Carlos F. Negrete to investigate claims and explore the possible need for a mass civil lawsuit. ProAdjuster markets a complex computerized system to provide mechanical adjustments.
"At this point, we are gathering information from field doctors and possible victims," Negrete stated. "We have received disturbing and alarming reports that raise questions about the company, even though our investigation is not complete. We are gathering more information from doctors who have used the equipment before making a final determination of how to proceed."
*Many of the complaints involve alleged failure of ProAdjuster to honor the terms of its sales and lease agreements. Several doctors claimed they were hit with inflated leases saddled them with excessive and burdensome monthly payments. The lease contract includes the equipment as well as supporting materials such as marketing tools, DVDs, etc., which- according to some users - were never provided. "The majority of die DCs never got their associate or the total marketing materials," stated one doctor who contacted Negrete, who requested mat the identity of all doctors providing information be kept confidential.
In many cases, the leasing companies threatened collection actions or...