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Q: How do I handle a workplace incident with a security guard in California?
I need assistance with a workplace incident involving a male security guard who entered the women's restroom unannounced while I was in a locked stall. He forcefully opened my stall door, which hit me and caused me pain. I immediately saw him but didn't see how he opened the door. He... View More 
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 28, 2026
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answered on Oct 28, 2026
You have two separate tracks here, and it helps to keep them apart.
First, the workplace side. Because this happened at work, your employer's workers' compensation coverage should pay for your medical care. Ask HR in writing for a DWC-1 claim form and return it promptly. You have... View More
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Q: How to reissue insurance check to trust, avoiding probate?
My deceased parents' home in Florida sustained water damage in December 2021 while they were alive. After my mother's passing in August 2023 and my father's passing in March 2024, the insurance company, Assurant, issued a single check for $22,283.36 to both parents’ estates. We... View More
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Oct 28, 2026
answered on Oct 28, 2026
I am very sorry for your loss of both your parents, please accept my condolences for you and your family. I believe you will need to get legal counsel involved under these circumstances as you will have an uphill and difficult time getting the insurance company in most instances to change anything... View More
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Q: How to reissue insurance check to trust, avoiding probate?
My deceased parents' home in Florida sustained water damage in December 2021 while they were alive. After my mother's passing in August 2023 and my father's passing in March 2024, the insurance company, Assurant, issued a single check for $22,283.36 to both parents’ estates. We... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Oct 28, 2026
answered on Oct 28, 2026
I am sorry for the loss of both of your parents. A $22,283.36 check made payable to both estates is a common problem, because the insurer will generally pay only someone who can show authority to receive the funds. Where a probate proceeding is needed, Fla. Stat. 735.201 allows summary... View More
Q: Can my bond be revoked if I miss my pretrial appointment due to mental health hospitalization?
I'm currently out on a PR bond for a DWI in Texas and have been struggling with mental health issues, including suicidal ideations, after the recent losses of my mother and sister. I have a scheduled appointment with my pretrial officer tomorrow, but I feel that I need to go to the hospital... View More
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Anthony Ray Segura
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answered on Oct 28, 2026
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I’m sorry for the loss of your mother and sister and the distress you are experiencing. **If you feel at risk of harming yourself, seek emergency care now or call 911. Do not delay necessary treatment while waiting for a response from pretrial services.**
**Your PR bond could be revoked... View More
Q: Is it too late to file a lawsuit against the police from 2 years ago in CA?
I was beaten up by police officers in California two years ago. Shortly after the incident, I spoke to a sergeant at the hospital who recorded my statement and took pictures of my injuries. The officers may have been wearing body cameras, and I have medical records showing I needed stitches in my... View More
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 27, 2026
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Timing is everything here, so act this week, not next month.
In California, a civil rights lawsuit against officers for excessive force (a federal claim under 42 U.S.C. section 1983) borrows the state's two-year personal injury deadline. If the beating happened right around two years... View More
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