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Q: I was injured on a piece of playground equipment. Unaware of what it did it collapsed and was injured seriously.

Not until a year and a half later was I aware of the full extent of my injury. It progressed and has gotten worse to now surgery on my cspine. I know this is a dangerous piece of equipment and me being an adult was unaware of the danger at the time. If I would have known what it did I would have... View More

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answered on Feb 9, 2024

Cases like this have many criteria for being a viable case. The brief description you gave seems to indicate that you were on an apparatus, and then JUMPED off (or out of) the seat. When you landed, you believe that this triggered the fracture or vertebral compression in your back. Each state has... View More

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Q: Can my adopted Mom kick me out since I’m 19 now?

I was adopted when I was a preteen. My mom is a single woman, it’s just her, my 4 biological siblings and I in the house. Ever since I turned 18, my mom has been advocating that I need to be out on my own. She has “kicked me out” multiple times, the longest only lasting a month. As time goes... View More

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answered on Feb 9, 2024

In order to get an answer, look up you nearest Legal Aid office, where indigent citizens can obtain legal advice on certain types of legal matters. Most states have law that allow a parent to no longer support an able-bodied adult, after a statutorily fixed age, which is usually 18. If a special... View More

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