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Q: I employ a caregiver at home. She is on payroll. How do I protect myself if she hurts herself and decides to sue?
Call your insurance agent and make sure that you are covered for liability and workers compensation with your homeowner's carrier for in-home caregivers.
Q: My daughters father is refusing to return my daughter back to my custody tomorrow at 6 p.m like is court ordered.
He’s saying he gets a full weekend for Father’s Day. That would mean he gets her Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. We have temporary joint custody pending trial. What can I do?
Do you have a Temporary Order in place that specifically deals with Father’s Day/Mother’s Day? If so, it depends on the specific language of the Order. If he does not follow the specific language of the Order and return the child as the Order states, he could be held in Contempt of Court.... Read more »
Q: my florida Dr License will not be good after 2021 due to a traffic ticket issued in 1983 or 84...in NC. How bad is this?
I remember getting arrested for shoplifting a couple pieces of chicken but I cannot remember a traffic ticket
This is a problem you hire a traffic attorney for and just throw money at to make it go away.
Q: Can I suit the County for an assault from the guards
I was assaulted by the guards producing bodily injuries. And because I blow the whistle there was abuse of my due process and there was a malicious prosecution under color of law and on 5-9-19 my case was dismissed. Can I sue the County
You can sue the guards for assault and battery if the charges against you were dismissed. The time within which to do so is short, so you should contact a lawyer with experience in civil rights cases to guide you through the process. You could also sue the county which employed the deputies. A good... Read more »
Q: Can you file a lawsuit if you can prove that police put you with the wrong inmates and you were jumped
There are a whole slew of unanswered questions, and a lot of information missing, which would allow me to offer any kind of advice to you in this situation.
You should immediately contact a lawyer with experience in criminal defense work and civil rights to help you get the answers you seek.
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