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Q: Can they take injury money for unemployment overpayment in MA?
I am dealing with an overpayment withdrawal from my unemployment benefits in Massachusetts. The agency claims that I owe more than I believe I do, which seems like possible extortion. This began before I started receiving social security benefits. I am also in financial distress and concerned about... View More 
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 14, 2026
answered on Jul 14, 2026
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In many places applicable agencies can pursue such overpayments. If you are represented in the case by an attorney, it would be best for them to review any such claims. Although the common claims against... View More
Q: Arrested for possession in Texas and haven't heard from courts, what next?
I was arrested over a year ago in Texas for possession of a controlled substance after being pulled over for speeding. I refused a search, but a dog was brought in, leading to a car search and my subsequent arrest. I bonded out the next day but haven't heard anything from the courts since.... View More
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Brian Foley
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answered on Jul 15, 2026
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answered on Jul 15, 2026
Thought process
Thought process
Here you go — looser and more like something you'd actually type out.
Not hearing anything a year later isn't unusual, and honestly it might be a good thing. When you bond out this fast, the DA usually hasn't even filed... View More
Q: Arrested for possession in Texas and haven't heard from courts, what next?
I was arrested over a year ago in Texas for possession of a controlled substance after being pulled over for speeding. I refused a search, but a dog was brought in, leading to a car search and my subsequent arrest. I bonded out the next day but haven't heard anything from the courts since.... View More
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Jim Butler
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answered on Jul 14, 2026
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That's odd. What was the controlled substance? Did they send it off to a crime lab to confirm that it actually was a controlled substance? I mean there have been cases where a person thought they were buying cocaine and it turned out to be baby laxative, or some other chemical compound.... View More
Q: How to reduce points for a NY speeding ticket with NJ license?
I received a speeding ticket for driving 79 in a 55 mph zone in New York. I hold a New Jersey driver's license and have a clean driving record. The speed limit had just changed from 65 to 55 mph, and I felt I was keeping up with the traffic flow. I haven't yet responded to the ticket or... View More
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Michael S Pollok
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answered on Jul 14, 2026
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answered on Jul 14, 2026
Find a traffic attorney near the court were you have to respond to the ticket. If it's outside of NYC and Long Island, it might be possible to negotiate the ticket down to a no point parking ticket or low point ticket. 24 over the limit is six points that may not necessarily carry over to NJ... View More
Q: Why is my attorney ignoring my case after the company settled a year ago?
I have a lawsuit filed by my attorney under the "Joans Act" in Louisiana. The company involved expressed a desire to settle a year and a half ago, but since then, my attorney has not been responsive. For the past year, I've attempted to contact him multiple times, both through visits... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 14, 2026
answered on Jul 14, 2026
It sounds like you're talking about an injury related to your employment as a crewmember aboard a vessel, or a Jones Act case. No one here could guess what's going on with your law firm or your attorney, or why your case has not settled. In all fairness to your attorney, it could be any... View More
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