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I've reached out to other lawyer's but haven't got someone to take on my case. Is it feasible for me to take Kaiser to small claims court to get the maximum allowed at least?
answered on Mar 10, 2023
If other lawyers you have spoken to are not interested in taking your case, maybe the problem is you do not have a good case. You should continue to reach out to medical malpractice plaintiff attorneys to see if they would be interested; however, if they are all turning down your case, they... View More 
If you buy a construction company in California do you get their license and does the owner that holds the license need to stay on board? If the license holder, quits, is fired or for any other reason leaves the company would the license stay with the new owner?
Thank you!
answered on Mar 9, 2023
A company cannot get a contractor's license, at least to my knowledge. An individual can obtain a contractor's license, then setup a company (sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation, etc.) and then that company can contract under that individuals license. Thus, if you were to buy a... View More
I'm currently a Political Science student at UCLA. I am considering going to law school and I would like to talk to currently practicing lawyers to gain some perspective regarding law school and careers in law. Would appreciate if anyone would be willing to chat :)
answered on Mar 8, 2023
I would be happy to speak with you for a few minutes over the phone. Give me a call.
answered on Feb 17, 2023
That sounds like a start to a bad day; however, I do not see a legal question here. If you are trying to ask if the other driver is liable for the damage to your car, at least based on the limited information you provided, I would suspect yes. Did you file a police report? Do you have the other... View More
The RMO tried to get a settlement with the customer many times, but he refused, and now CSLB has started its investigation.
1. How does it Affect me?
2. will it show on CSLB on my license?
3. What are your recommendations?
Thank you!
answered on Feb 16, 2023
I believe the CSLB will perform an investigation; however, if there are no violations found, they likely will take no action. If there are violations found, the CSLB could suspend your license, revoke the license, make you pay a fine/penalty, public letter of reprimand, etc. I do not believe the... View More
I took a leave of absence from work in December of last year (2022) due to a medical issue and I informed my employer I would not return to work due to that issue this year on February (2023). My company renews all vacation time and sick time on January of every year. Although I did not work a day... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2023
It depends. Some business provide for sick time and vacation time on an accrual basis. Meaning, you accrue maybe an hour or two per pay period. If you have not worked in January or February, you might not have accrued any vacation or sick time for this year. Alternatively, you may have only accrued... View More
I don't know how to serve the defendants as I don't know their addresses, so can I serve the lawyer who I know are defending them in a related criminal action? Would that be constructive notice?
NOTICE: I DO NOT HAVE THE ADDRESSES AND CANNOT SEND ANYONE TO SERVE THEM. THIS IS WHY I'M ASKING.
answered on Feb 15, 2023
I would suggest reaching out to the defendants attorney in the criminal action to see if they are representing them in your civil matter. Just because the attorneys represent the defendants for a criminal matter, does not necessarily mean they represent them for everything, including accepting... View More
I confirmed with sharp that he received both MMR immunization shots from SHARP but they only reported one of the shots to the CA IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY. Kaiser pulled the CAIR registry and recommended a second MMR shot which he received but it was actually his third shot and was not needed. Because... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2023
If your son received an extra shot he did not need, was he harmed or injured? What you suggest in your question is that "this could cause medical complication for him in the future." What evidence do you have to suggest he "could" have problems in the future? Future injuries are... View More
itself states that any changes with out a reason explaining for that change will be invalid and the customer will not be held responsible for that change . what can I do if they won't remove that increase from the amount they say I owe.
answered on Feb 13, 2023
I am a little unclear as to what you mean by the solar contract has a $10K price increase. I assume you signed a contract with the solar company before any solar panels and equipment were installed. Are you saying that the contract did not have this $10K price increase when you signed it? Or are... View More
The other driver was at fault. He ran, and she followed into wal mart. Police arrived, has them exchange info. We found out that our ins lapsed 14 days ago. Are we liable? Do we still file a claim with their ins? How do we prove who is legally at fault? (Just a side note, Her 8 year old was in the... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2023
Did the police prepare a report? If so, I would get a copy of the police report and see who the police found at fault. If not and you think the other driver was at fault, you should contact their insurance company to see if they will cover the damages. If they will not, and you feel the other... View More
I joined Instagram to support an account that rescues stray cats. So I only followed 3 or 4 very close friends and a few stray cat rescue accounts. Since then, the number of people following my account has continued to grow, but I haven't follow them back because 'following' someone... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2023
I have Instagram and it often suggests people for me to follow, etc.; however, it is obviously the users choice to choose to follow back or not. I personally do not see a lawsuit here since ultimately you were the one who choose to follow other people, you clicked the button, etc. I am not sure... View More
My 18 year old daughter entered an ER in California with a very bad headache. She listed her medications on the intake form. She was given a "migrane cocktail" with a medication that was contraindicative of her current medications and had a couple of days of lasting effects. In addition,... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2023
If your daughter went to an ER complaining of a "very bad headache", a CT with contrast (dye) was likely indicated and complied with the standard of care. In this regard, the health care providers needed to rule out some etiology that could be causing the "very bad headache"... View More
We sold the business and we have a hard time on getting access to the accounting data for the past years, when we were in charge of the business. Please let me know our rights in this case, as accounting was done through QuickBooks online and new owners took over the existing data.
answered on Feb 8, 2023
I assume there was a contract prepared for the sale of the business. You should first look to the contract to see whether there is a specific carve out for pre-sale accounting information and who would be the owner or at least have access to it. Your relationship with the purchaser is contractual... View More
We have panels install but not connected to SCE yet. It has been a horrible experience and we now have water damage to our living room wall where they left a hole in our stucco when they installed a new electrical panel.
answered on Feb 8, 2023
It sounds like this has been a terrible experience to say the least. You may have a breach of contract case as well as a cause of action for negligence. You should consult a lawyer to review the contract. Is the solar company refusing to repair the damage to the living room wall? If they opened up... View More
California contractor walked out of job claiming he needed payment, and has not returned for 60 days. Job approximately 90% complete and payment of 80% made. However, many errors on project (ie. contractor painted schluter as wrong color installed, 4" vs 6" backsplashed installed,... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2023
You may want to get an attorney involved. Often times I have found that simply having an attorney send a demand letter to the contractor, that motivates the contractor to complete the project in a timely manner. I am representing two homeowners right now with a similar set of facts. As soon as I... View More
Incident happened August 24th (nied)… treated for 3 months… last session was dec.7th…. Called attorney says claim is in discovery mode….. how long left til claim is done? When should I expect a settlement offer?
answered on Jan 30, 2023
If you want to settle your case, then you should make a settlement demand. The defendant is not going to just offer you money (typically). You have the burden of proof if the matter goes to trial. Maybe the defendant does not think you have a good case and they intend to take it to trial.
Representing myself, judge extended my timeframe to submit summos and complaint, so it should be okay to change, right? live in CA
answered on Jan 25, 2023
You are entitled to file an amended complaint once as a matter of right without seeking leave of court to do so, as long as it is before the defendant has answered or filed a demurrer. Refer to CCP 472.
Is there anything we can do?
She has no involvement in the business and has reached out directly to his partner to speak lies on him. They have been in business together for nearly 2 yrs now.
answered on Jan 25, 2023
You could contact the mother in law and request that she stop calling your husband's business partner. If that does not work, you could hire an attorney to send a cease and desist letter. It sounds like there could be grounds for a defamation lawsuit based on slander.
recently signed a lease to rent a home. I am now dealing with this landlord that keeps asking for all of these fees. The fees were not stated on the lease and I have been finding out about them as I go. he First asked for a utilities fee and then a renters insurance and now he wants another payment... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2023
You should review the lease agreement thoroughly. If those fees are not started in the lease then the landlord has no grounds to make you pay them. Regarding your question about backing out of the lease and getting a refund, you should consult the lease as well because you may be in beach of... View More
she will not tell me the amount i will get back and i dont want to sign untill i know
answered on Jan 21, 2023
Your attorney cannot settle on your behalf without your consent. The settlement amount is one number, the fee agreement between you and your attorney is likely a percentage, and the costs the attorney has incurred is another number easily calculated. With that information your attorney should... View More
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