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Q: What can I do about long-term gas exposure in my NY apartment and health issues?
I've been experiencing a persistent gas smell in my New York apartment for over three years, which I believe has affected my health. Since moving in, I've developed symptoms such as wheezing, mucus in my lungs, joint swelling, and lower back ache. I initially thought these issues were due... View More 
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
I'm sorry about your difficult situation. Your matter straddles a number of categories - all of which you've chosen, and possible additional categories, such as product liability, if the stove is demonstrated to somehow be defective. I picked up your question because it was tagged for... View More
Q: Can NY troopers use shoulder without lights for traffic checks?
I received a cellphone ticket from a New York State trooper while in dead stop traffic. The trooper was driving on the shoulder without any emergency lights on. Is it legal for a state trooper to use the shoulder without emergency lights on just to check for traffic violations?
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
The traffic ticket defense attorneys on this site would know such settings best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, they can. I am not aware of statutory restrictions in Vehicle & Traffic Law requiring them to display lights or be in the main lanes of traffic for enforcement... View More
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Q: What to do after a rear-end collision with phony insurance in Illinois?
I was involved in a rear-end collision in Illinois. The person who hit me provided a phony insurance card. A police report was filed at the scene, and I have attempted to contact the person, but she refuses to give me the correct insurance information, claiming it wasn’t her fault. There are no... View More
David Abels
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
Hopefully, you have full insurance coverage on your own vehicle. If so, one of the best options is typically to file a property damage claim with your own insurance company. Your insurance carrier will likely pursue a subrogation claim against the at-fault driver to recover what it paid. As part of... View More
Q: Is legal action possible against a hospital for misdiagnosis?
On 8/16/2025, I was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in California due to dizziness, vomiting, and inability to walk without assistance. I was released on 8/18 with a diagnosis of Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome, along with electrolyte imbalances. The hospital attributed my symptoms to THC use... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
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answered on Jul 23, 2026
There may be a case but you only have 1 year from the correct diagnosis to file a claim. That gives you approximately 1 month, a very short time for a complete medico-legal evaluation. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! The medical records from the first ER visit , all subsequent doctor visits, and the... View More
Q: What legal steps can be taken for improper burial in cemetery walkways in Michigan?
In Michigan, our cemetery sexton has buried at least three individuals within at least two of the cemetery walkways. The affected families are currently unaware of this situation. The cemetery lacks guidelines for burial placement, and no actions are being taken to address the issue. The cemetery... View More
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 23, 2026
answered on Jul 23, 2026
If there are no 'guidelines' and the sexton, the family members, and the cemetery don't care, how is it that you characterize this as 'improper'? What law is being violated if someone buries a body in a regulated cemetery in an area YOU don't like?
That sounds... View More
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