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Q: How can I proceed with my injury claim from a retail store in California?
I sustained an injury when a security tag went through my foot at a retail store in California. The store manager provided a first aid kit and initiated an injury report. I was assigned a claim and a claim adjuster, but she has not returned any calls in a month. I’ve not sought further medical... View More 
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 10, 2026
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A security tag pin through the foot is a real puncture wound, so start with the part that matters most for both your health and your claim: get it looked at. Puncture wounds to the foot are notorious for infection, and if you are not current on a tetanus shot, a doctor will want to know. From a... View More
Q: Does CA R&TC §17554 affect my defamation settlement payments if I move?
I settled a defamation case in 2026, with scheduled payments for the next 10 years, starting in 2027. I am planning to move to California in 2027 or later. Under California's Revenue & Taxation Code §17554, will any of my scheduled settlement payments be treated as accrued before my move... View More
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Emery Brett Ledger
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Section 17554 is not going to help you, for a simple reason: California repealed it. It stopped applying to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, so the accrual rule you found no longer controls part-year residents.
The current rule lives in Revenue and Taxation Code section... View More
Q: Can I carry in MA with an LTC after moving out of state?
I am a Massachusetts resident who has obtained a MA License to Carry (LTC) under MGL140s131. If I move out of state and inform the Firearms Records Bureau (FRB) of my address change, will this LTC still permit me to carry a firearm inside Massachusetts?
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 10, 2026
answered on Oct 10, 2026
Good call checking this before the move rather than after. Massachusetts overhauled its firearms licensing law in 2024 (Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024), including the rules for nonresident licenses, so whether a resident License to Carry stays valid for carrying here once you live elsewhere is not... View More
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Q: How can I address neighbor's stalking and camera surveillance in Massachusetts after a disputed harassment order?
I have a harassment prevention order against me stemming from a land dispute, which I won in Massachusetts. The other party lied to obtain this order but has since been stalking me. They live next door and have installed cameras facing my bedroom. After the dispute resolution, I appealed the... View More
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 10, 2026
answered on Oct 10, 2026
Feeling watched in your own home while an order you believe was obtained unfairly stays in place is a hard combination. First, keep complying strictly with the existing order and avoid any direct contact with the neighbor, because a violation is a criminal offense even if the order was wrongly... View More
Q: Can a speeding ticket in MA be dismissed due to incorrect issuance method?
I was pulled over by a Massachusetts state trooper on September 23, 2026, on I-95 in Westport. At the time of the stop, the officer mentioned that due to "technical difficulties," the ticket would be mailed to me. On September 29, 2026, I received the ticket in the mail, citing me for... View More
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 10, 2026
answered on Oct 10, 2026
Twelve clean years is worth protecting, so it makes sense to look closely at this. Massachusetts's no fix law, Chapter 90C, Section 2, generally requires the officer to hand you the citation at the time and place of the violation, with limited exceptions, such as when more time is reasonably... View More
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