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But there was no formal documentation of it in the sent email, it looks real but I've never seen something like that without the documentation download with it what should I do
answered on Jan 20, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be spam - collection actions are not generally associated with arrest warrants. They are usually civil matters. However, attorneys here could feel uncomfortable in telling you to dismiss it or treat it... View More
The gym that I'm a member of is refusing to allow me to use the equipment due to my pregnancy despite only being 8 weeks along.
answered on Jan 18, 2025
A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, you could raise the argument that it is discriminatory. They could raise the argument that they have the right to invoke policies that protect themselves from members who file injury claims on the grounds that... View More
A Plow truck knocked over the light pole and left the scene without reporting or moving it out of traffic lanes, which would have prevented me and other drivers from running over. We all had significant damage to our vehicles. The police on duty provided a report for this incident, and I was urged... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The police officer was correct - you could have rights there for compensation. You ask if this would be a "shut-closed" case. That depends on the stance taken by the applicable public agencies. In response... View More
Driver behind me didn't allow assured clear distance. Are they at fault, or only the car who hit them responsible?
answered on Jan 17, 2025
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In most situations, only the vehicle in the rear that struck the vehicle behind you would be liable, unless the other vehicle was right up your tailpipe. The rearmost vehicle was the proximate cause of the... View More
No citations, no police, no insuance. The driver of the car has no valid DL nor insurance. The owner was in the passenger seat and was not carrying license. And, i dont think the car is presently insured, possibly no title and unknown about registration. This happened this past weekend. What court... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2025
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. I'm sorry about your accident. The questions you raise are valid ones, and they show good analysis. The last question you pose may be the most practical one, in terms of whether there are competent... View More
I have ongoing medical issues that Medicare and BCBS paid for but we are out over $100k for replacement of pontoon lift dock and tarp. Is her insurance liable. I live in MN.
answered on Jan 16, 2025
A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your accident and the ensuing medical issues. From your post, it isn't clear how your sister's insurance would cover your pontoon boat accident. If you have a standard marine insurance... View More
I got served this morning with paperwork from justice court pertaining to DFS and my child’s medical bills that I was told were going to be completely covered by DFS back in 2019 when my case was first opened.
answered on Jan 20, 2025
If you were served with a summons and complaint, or similar legal papers, that would generally mean you have a short window of time in which to respond. In most places nationwide, it ranges from around 20 to 30 days, depending on method of service. As my colleague correctly advises, it would be... View More
For about a week and when I decided to go and give it a push It was painful and I started bleeding, mind you I do not have any prior problems healthy all around, that lasted for about 5 months I had a terrible pcp and I had to see another DR, the first did not help, my lawyer told me that it's... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2025
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your accident and the ordeal it has caused you. As far as those things you added to the car, PD adjusters do not always consider them. That would be the adjuster's call and the... View More
Contracted with local professional landscaping company to perform hardscaping (patio) and landscaping (sod, shrubs, trees) design and install on our home property. While most work was completed satisfactorily, a problem with poor drainage in the backyard caused about half of the newly installed sod... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2025
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. From a textbook standpoint, there could be a basis for compensation. From a practical standpoint, the matter might require the services of experts with technical insights into water drainage, such as civil engineers,... View More
Have over 10 companies listed under my name, now have a new brother born 10 days before me that I know nothing about. Possible identity theft.
answered on Jan 13, 2025
There are attorneys who specialize in this area of identity theft and privacy, but you await a response for a month. At this point, you could track your monthly statements and records closely to look for evidence of fraud or other irregularities. You could report the incidents to your banks, other... View More
I saw it on my credit report for over $3000. They never shut it off for 2 1/2 years and now they want me pay it. I tried disputing it.. I didnt know they didn't shut if off...
answered on Jan 12, 2025
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. If you are trying to see if you can handle this on your own first without involving attorneys, your starting point may be to contact the electric utility and find out what happened through their customer... View More
A surgeon and surgery center told by spouse that they put in the wrong size hip for his total hip replacement. He has missed ten weeks of work and still owes 8,000 dollars on the erroneous surgery and now has to have it redone.
answered on Jan 11, 2025
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Suing means filing a lawsuit in court. It is the traditional route of serving the other side with a summons and complaint, conducting discovery (fact-finding and records-gathering), and proceeding toward trial.... View More
My son was given another students medicine at school by the nurse. My son does not even take medicine at all.
answered on Jan 11, 2025
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Yes, you could, from a textbook standpoint. From a PRACTICAL standpoint, it would depend on what the impact was of taking the other student's medicine. I hope your son is okay. If nothing serious happened... View More
The performing doctor did not provide a safe working environment (the procedure room was 57 degrees), and ignored the radiologists results from my spouse's visit to the emergency room. It is additionally suspicous that he grossly overused iodone during the procedure, causing a bladder infection.
answered on Jan 11, 2025
A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your post didn't include a question, but it's clear that you are probably wondering about your spouse's rights. Your spouse could arrange a consult with Minnesota law firms to discuss in further... View More
I have been searching but no one has returned my phone calls. I decided to let it go but it continues to remain on my mind I just needed someone to talk to.
answered on Jan 19, 2025
It might not be so much a matter of ignoring or disregarding such cases. Law firms consider various factors in accepting or declining cases. Clients who present such cases sometimes hope for contingency representation, and that could be a risky prospect with some cases, in terms of what stands to... View More
I just found out that my records only go back to Nov 2019 from the patient portal. My botched surgery took place in Oct 2019. This hospital knows they did wrong. My question is, can I request my surgery records from that hospital through the patient portal because I can no longer speak due to my... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2025
I'm sorry about your ordeal with the surgery. Yes, you can request them through the portal. It's hard to say if the hospital "wanted those records gone," as you put it. That could invite an allegation of spoliation of evidence (destruction of evidence). A reputable health care... View More
I plan on borrowing my car to a friend for approximately a month until they get their new car. Do I need to get something in writing saying that if they damage the car they will pay for the repairs? Or is that something that is implied and therefore does not need any documents
answered on Jan 8, 2025
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Yes, you could say "it's implied" in terms of being the "right thing to do" between friends. But that is only as strong as one's character. The more important and more practical question... View More
I received a hereby summoned for a pedestrian accident, in the complaint they claim permanent physical and mental damages that exceed the coverage limit, although I think that is not the case due to the way in which the events were presented, I have already sent the documents for this claim to my... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2025
No, you don't want to do that on your own. You want YOUR attorney there, who should normally be provided free of charge by your insurance carrier. You did the right thing by turning the documents over to your insurance company. What happens next? Your insurance carrier assigns a defense... View More
on police reports and photos of both cars?
The other driver has a criminal record
answered on Jan 6, 2025
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Should you retain a lawyer? Why don't you first see if you can handle the claim yourself? It sounds non-complex (no bodily injury), and it looks like you are not at fault. If you can handle it yourself,... View More
Son had medical emergency while driving, passed out and hit curb, severely damaged the car and fractured spine due to not wearing a seat belt
answered on Jan 6, 2025
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your son's accident. I believe Texas is not a no-fault state (which would have made matters simple - no-fault states provide coverage regardless of fault). However, some states have minimum... View More
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