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Q: Can I seek compensation for lost wages and pain and suffering after Amazon hit my dog?
I live in Oneida, NY. An Amazon delivery vehicle hit my dog in my driveway, resulting in severe injuries. I've filed a claim, and the vet bills have already reached $10,000 due to X-rays, treatments at two vet hospitals, and a leg amputation. I've missed one day of work to take my dog to... View More 
Brandon Andres Nunez
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
I'm sorry this happened, it's a distressing thing to go through, and I'll give you a straight picture of what's typically recoverable in New York.
The clearest part of your claim is the economic damage. If the delivery driver was negligent and hitting a dog in your own... View More
Q: Can I seek compensation for lost wages and pain and suffering after Amazon hit my dog?
I live in Oneida, NY. An Amazon delivery vehicle hit my dog in my driveway, resulting in severe injuries. I've filed a claim, and the vet bills have already reached $10,000 due to X-rays, treatments at two vet hospitals, and a leg amputation. I've missed one day of work to take my dog to... View More
Jonathan R. Ratchik
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
So sorry to hear what happened to your dog. Unfortunately, in New York, dogs and other pets are chattel in the eyes of the law. Assuming the Amazon delivery driver is at fault, the only damages recoverable would be the costs associated with the veterinary care. You do not get any damages for pain,... View More
Q: How can a check made out to an estate be cashed with no probate in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, my sister passed away after having cancer. Before her death, she gave away all her possessions and instructed me to handle things with her insurance. She had no estate, no will, and no probate was filed. I'm unsure of any unpaid debts. A check for $1,050 from her insurance is... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2026
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There are a couple of little known statutes in Tennessee, TCA 45-2-711 and 45-3-524 that allows the next of kin (like a child or sibling) to cash the check if 90 days have passed from date of death and there is no surviving spouse and no executor or personal representative has been appointed by a... View More
Q: How does a DUI plea affect immigration status with an immigration hold and pending asylum?
I am concerned about how accepting a plea deal for a first-offense DUI, resulting from a car accident with no injuries, and agreeing to probation could impact my immigration status. I am currently detained with an immigration hold and have a pending asylum application. I entered the U.S. through... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
A DUI conviction carries severe immigration consequences, and your situation is particularly urgent because you are currently detained with an immigration hold and have a pending asylum application. Under 8 U.S.C. Section 1227(a)(2)(E), a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude or an... View More
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Q: How can I seek compensation for unauthorized contractor entry and damages in a home sale in Florida?
Before closing on a home I was selling in Florida, contractors hired by the realtor entered my home without permission and damaged my personal belongings, including TVs, furniture, clothes, sewing machines, family pictures, beds, baby items, and family heirlooms. The realtor claimed they... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
The scenario you describe — contractors entering your home without your permission and damaging personal property before the closing of a real estate sale — gives rise to multiple overlapping legal claims under Florida law. Unauthorized entry onto your property constitutes trespass under... View More
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