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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Who is at fault

If a truck driver was In the left lane but had the right turning signal on . I pulled up and got in the right lane at the stop sign . After traffic is clear The truck driver makes a right and hit my car while I’m still sitting at the stop sign . Who is at fault

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Oct 19, 2023

On your facts, you are at fault. You state that the truck driver had his right turn signal on, so you knew that the truck was turning right. If you have ever driven a very long vehicle, you know that they must take very wide turns. Moreover, you have seen the writing on the back of trucks that... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Wrongful Death for Indiana on
Q: In a wrongfully death case do we have to include my son's daughter who he signed off of her after she was born .??

Is she still entitled to get social security ?? She has never been adopted she was raised by her mother my son's x girl friend

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Oct 8, 2023

If your son legally relinquished his paternal rights to the child, her rights were terminated. You are represented by Indiana counsel in your wrongful death suit concerning your son. This is a question for your attorney. Your attorney may think it best to provide the information to the Court... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: While driving my truck got ticket from police that i moved before school bus goes(stop sign arm put back in) in indiana

Trial set in march. But i live in illinois. Got a lawyer from indiana but he said doesnt know about illinois law so should hire illinois attorney. Also he is asking about photo or video of that day and it happened year ago. Nothing know about yet. What should i do? Does anyone know conviction that... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Oct 8, 2023

Illinois and Indiana are driver license compact states which means that they share information concerning driving convictions. Mr. Harvatin already explained the consequences you face under Illinois law if you are convicted in Indiana. Many school buses are equipped with video for the express... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Indiana on
Q: I had an accident and my insurance has refused to cover my claim because I was doing DoorDash and I need a proof of finc

And I need a proof of financial responsibility in the form of certificate of compliance

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Oct 6, 2023

Whenever you earn money by driving, that driving is NOT covered under your personal automobile coverage unless you purchase coverage for business use of your vehicle. Most people do not purchase this coverage because it is much more expensive. Before you agree to drive for a rideshare company,... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Indiana on
Q: Can a company offer you a severence package, only if you sign an agreement not to speak negatively about the company?

That just seems like extortion to me. Hush money in a way.

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Sep 30, 2023

Workers' Compensation is a specialized area of law that concerns work injuries. On your facts, the question that you ask is NOT related to an injury at work.

Absent any contractual obligation to pay you a severance, your employer has an absolute right to place conditions on any...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Illinois on
Q: Do we need to pay contractor if he didn't give a quote before purchasing expensive light fixtures?

We hire a contractor to remodel our house before listing for sell. After he finished the work on the contract, our broker suggested us to replace some light fixtures. We agreed to do that. However, the contractor never give us a quote on this. A few days later, our house was under contract and we... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Sep 13, 2023

Worker's Compensation is a highly specialized area of law that concerns itself with work-related injuries. This is not that. Here, your broker requested that certain light fixtures be replaced. You contacted the contractor (who had already remodeled your house and whose work you were... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Illinois on
Q: My husband’s psychiatrist changed his meds around adding and taking away and changing doses all in less than a month. He

He began to exhibit strange behaviors that quickly advanced to seizure like shaking of his entire body then going completely limp and being non responsive. I took him to 1 hospital that said he was low on magnesium and sent him home. Took him to another and they did lots of tests and said it was... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 31, 2023

First and foremost, it is essential for you to understand the anticipated effects and the potential side effects of your husband's medication. Psychotropic drugs, generally, have a host of very unpleasant, known side effects and many are prescribed as maintenance medication. Whether your... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Can a vehicle lienholder be held liable when the borrower is uninsured and causes a crash?

The uninsured driver hit a bicyclist. Uninsured driver is completely at fault.

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 18, 2023

It is highly unlikely, if not impossible that you would be able to hold a lien holder liable. Any institutional lien holder like a bank, a credit union, Ford Motor credit, etc. requires both liability and collision coverage as a condition of the loan. Therefore if such a driver was uninsured, it... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: Is there anyway to find out who is representing me if I lost the contact info for the firm I signed my retainer with

Hello I recently was injured in New Mexico but was contacted by a firm from Ohio because i did this thing to calculate my settlement and for sum reason it had me living in Ohio??? I got locked out of my Google account and that's where all their contact information is in. I have tried calling... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 17, 2023

There is no central repository of the information you are seeking. That said, you posted this under Illinois law so I assume that you are a resident of Illinois who was injured in New Mexico. How did you decide to engage a law firm in Ohio to represent you in litigation in New Mexico for which... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Illinois on
Q: Can I sue my employer after developing chronic degenerative orthopedic diagnosis that was likely caused by my job?

I, 33 year old female, was recently diagnosed with lower lumbar facet arthrosis. I was told by my chiropractor that this typically isn't seen in patients my age, this is something that occurs in older patients. I have been working at a factory for over 12 years and believe this diagnosis was... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 16, 2023

First of all, when you are injured at work, you can never sue your employer. Your sole remedy is to file a claim with the Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission. To succeed in a Worker's Compensation claim, it is essential that you provide a sound causation opinion from a credible... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Indiana on
Q: Hello I went around a car that was turning left and collided with that car that was turning left come in the opposite di

Another car was coming in the opposite direction turning left and we collided who's the fault we were in front of a subdivision entrance

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 16, 2023

BOTH DRIVERS. You went behind the car turning left (in your direction) which made it difficult or impossible for the other car turning left to see you. You had the right-of-way because you were going straight. That said, you know that you are prohibited from passing on the right. Whether... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: No car insurance and wrecked my car. Nobody else was involved and no property was damaged. What will happen to me?

Officer only gave me a ticket for not having insurance

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 3, 2023

It depends. If this is your first citation for no insurance, your license will be suspended until you provide proof of insurance for 90 days and pay a $250 reinstatement fee. If this is your second offense, you must pay a $500 reinstatement fee and you will be required to provide proof of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: is grandaughter liable for half of accident.

her insurance does not want to pay 22,000.00,because her boyfriend was not on insurance.the insurance for damaged car wants work out deal for 11,000.00 an keep her out of court and they sue ex boyfriend for the other 11,000.00.they want 3,500.00 down an 250.00 a month until payed. does that sound... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 18, 2023

If your granddaughter had insurance on her car, any licensed driver who she permitted to drive her car is automatically covered under her policy unless that person was expressly excluded from coverage. Therefore, what you are saying does not make any sense unless your granddaughter was foolish... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Indiana on
Q: After 2 years of no contact, does the father have paternal rights? (No contact since pregnancy)

I have 2 sons, (from different fathers) one is 4 and the other is 2. Neither of the fathers have been in contact since the beginning of my pregnancies. Do they have paternity rights? And if they do, how to I get them removed?

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 17, 2023

Has paternity ever been established? Are the fathers listed on the birth certificate? Do you receive any state aid for either child? Is there a child support Order in place for either child? What is your motive to divest either father of his paternal rights? Do you suspect that either of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Indiana on
Q: If I'm walking my dog on the street and someone's dog not on a leash charges us how am I able to defend myself?

I live in a nice neighborhood however, several times when walking my dog we've come across countless unrestrained dogs in my neighbors yards (not strays) they run up to us barking and almost if biting at us. Is it illegal for me to defend myself with some form of pepper spray/gun?

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 17, 2023

You don't provide enough details for a definitive answer. On your facts, the other dogs bark at you and your dog. As long as the other dogs stay on their property, there is nothing that you can do. Some dogs are extremely territorial. One of my dogs will bark at the "trespasser"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Estate Planning and Probate for Indiana on
Q: My father is dying I’m his only child what steps do I need to take toSecure truck and part value of house

House he’s not married I am the only child

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 17, 2023

As long as paternity is established or acknowledged (i.e. you share the same surname), and your father dies intestate (without a Will) as an only child, you are his sole heir, you inherit everything that your father owns. That said, if your father prepares a will and decides to leave his estate to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Wrongful Death for Indiana on
Q: My neighbors shot my 1 year old dog for injuring their goats. They did not kill any goats.

They called us to come get him after they had their goats pinned up. We live 2 houses down and in the 2 min it took my husband to go down and pick him up they decided to shoot my dog. He was not actively harming their goats. He was standing there a couple feet away in the fence and they shot him... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 17, 2023

If your dog was out of your control and injured your neighbor's goats, you are responsible for the vet bill to treat the goats. If your neighbor decided to shoot your dog AFTER his animals were safe, he may be criminally liable but only the County Prosecutor has the authority to bring... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: A neighbor was bulling me and wss making load noises at 2 am i thought he was shooting a

So i walked over and plitly ask him to stop he choked me out can i sue him i have pic , went to doctor

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 8, 2023

You should have called the police. There was no reason for you to confront your neighbor. Nobody believes that you were polite at 2:00 AM. That said, your neighbor cannot commit a battery on you (choke you). If you were injured AND the neighbor was convicted, you MAY be able to recover for your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Indiana on
Q: How long should reconstruction of an accident report take to get back. This was a wreck were two people lost their lives
Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jul 6, 2023

I hate to give you the stock answer but it depends upon many factors. For example, what types of vehicles were involved? How many vehicles were involved? Were semi's involved? What was the weather like? Were there eyewitnesses? What type of pavement? What type of grade (was the road... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Indiana on
Q: I injured myself on the job and was put back to work in the same area, what type of lawyer would be best to consult with
Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jun 26, 2023

If your employer prepared a "first report of injury" form and has taken responsibility for your medical care, there is no need for you to immediately seek the assistance of an attorney. If your employer is not taking responsibility for your injury, you are not covered by any health... View More

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