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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Identity Theft for Florida on
Q: My cousin stole many valuable things of my home that belong to me and my husband including our social security cards e….

My cousin is so jealous of me and my husband lying to authorities about us both. What legal actions can I take?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 19, 2021

Your inquiry indicates that you writing from Indiana but directing it to Fla. attorneys. If this is an Indiana matter, you must direct your inquiry to Indiana attorneys. If it's a Fla. matter, more facts would be needed to evaluate this and determine what actions can or should be taken. Of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: I do not have a non compete. I was terminated. Can I be sued for telling my clients to come with me in a Google review?

I posted the truth of my firing and told my clients how to find me in a Google review under the business website. Is this actionable?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 19, 2021

Depends on whether your actions could be viewed as stealing your former employer's clients, which could give rise to a suit for tortious interference with contractual business relationships or advantageous business relationships. The absence of a non-compete clause may be irrelevant in that... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Florida: recently married. New spouse owned property prior to marriage. If I am in a car accident and it’s my fault can

The injured party sue them and their property if owned prior to marriage?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 17, 2021

I agree with Mr. Thorgaard (in the event you are talking about you driving a car that is in your spouse's name or a car that is in your names jointly) - and owning prior to the marriage is irrelevant. The ownership that is relevant is who owns what at the time of the accident. If you are... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Insurance Bad Faith for Florida on
Q: Is a Bails Bondsman allowed to hand cuff you, put you in a dark room, force the person signing for your bail to go to

their vehicle and get the purse of the person on bail and make the signer get into the purse and pull out a credit card and run the card for 3500 dollars and then bring the person on bail out to the desk still handcuffed and force them to sign a collateral receipt and take 50 dollars cash from the... View More

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2021

For this issue, you must consult a criminal defense attorney (either hired by you or court-appointed). Bail bondsmen have certain limited powers to detain a defendant who has failed to appear in court while on bond. Whether the one in your situation went beyond their legal powers is a question... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Federal Crimes, Government Contracts and Wrongful Death for Florida on
Q: What is the best way to find/establish a lawful team to sue a prison for negligence, wrongful death, & other violations?

Prison Location: North Carolina

My Location: Florida

Relation to deceased: Daughter

Date of Death: 10/18/2020

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2021

So sorry to hear about your daughter. Since this happened in North Carolina, you must search for an attorney in that state. Look for attorneys handling civil rights. Options: (A) Click on the Justia find-a-lawyer tab up top; (B) Search the National Lawyers Guild site at... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Education Law for Florida on
Q: Can a college program change the passing percentage requirement from 75% to 78% while I am mid-program?

I am in a 2-year, 4 semester program at my state college. During admission and acceptance into the program, it was stated in the handbook that we needed a 75% "C" to pass each semester. During the beginning of my 3rd semester, the director of the program decided to change it to 78%... View More

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2021

The first issue is whether the change caused you, or will cause you, to flunk. If you pass, I think your question is purely academic and not fodder for a legal action (that is, forcing you to study a bit harder won't cut it). If you flunk, however, you would have "legal standing"... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: Do you have to answer “yes” if a police officer asks you if you’ve ever been arrested if the prior charge was dismissed?

If you were arrested, but the charge was expunged / dismissed / or adjudication withheld, and then in the future a police officer pulls you over and asks you if you’ve ever been arrested, are you required to answer “yes”?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2021

Not sure from your inquiry if your prior criminal case was expunged, which is far different than a dismissal or a withhold of adjudication. If expunged (and the expungement process is totally complete), and that is the only charge in your life, then you can deny having any prior charge because... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: If someone takes you to court for something they say they didn't get and at the hearing he gives the court a picture of

The parts he claimed he didn't have

Is that froud

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 25, 2021

More facts are needed in order to answer your question. A fraud analysis is a very fact-dependent inquiry, as specific intent must be evident. Also, you did not ask what should be done if there does happen to be fraud, so it is unclear what your goal is here.

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Small Claims for Florida on
Q: My hair damaged and fell out from johnson and johnson
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Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 22, 2021

I agree with Mr. Mayoral regarding the type of attorney you need. Do you have a doctor's diagnosis regarding damage resulting from use of the product? That is required for you to have a potential claim.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Florida on
Q: It I work for a job that pays me 13 an hour to clean buses and be around people shouldn't I be paid more due to covid-19

I'm in South Bay Florida

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 18, 2021

Morally, yes they should. Legally, there currently is no requirement to do so. Transit workers unions have been asking Congress to pass a Federal law requiring such hazard pay - see: https://www.atu.org/media/releases/the-atu-and-twu-to-congress-hero-transit-workers-deserve-hazard-pay... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: What can be done to prevent a lawyer from imposing a lien if you need to switch lawyers because he has not done his job

correctly, deposed a Dr that he was told not to, gave defense wrong info they are going by, will not do the research nor talk to the dr's that are specialists that are a necessity. It's a PI case where I had an accident dec 30th 2014, sustained injuries and have a brittle bone condition I... View More

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 17, 2021

If your retainer contract with your lawyer has the standard lien language and you fire him, he can then file a notice of lien in your case, and upon any recovery, his fees would likely be based on the amount of work he put in compared to the amount of work a subsequent lawyer would put it to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Just got a letter from a car accident lawyer. What are my next steps?

I was involved in an accident where both parties were deemed at fault by the officer. We traded information through the officer, and I told the other party I would be filing with my insurance when I got home, and they would be hearing from them.

Today, I received a letter from a local law... View More

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 14, 2021

Simply turn the law firm's letter over to your insurance company and confirm they will respond to the law firm. If you are covered as you say, the insurance company will assign a claims adjuster to deal with the other driver's claim, and if necessary, retain an attorney to represent you... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Florida on
Q: Car loan contract.

I'm writing to get an idea for what my options are. I signed onto a car loan that I wasn't of clear mind to do so, and the dealership is refusing to allow me to cancel the loan.

Basically, what happened is that, while in the dealership before signing papers, I received some... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 14, 2021

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. I assume you mean that you not only want to cancel the loan, you want to cancel the entire purchase transaction and return the car, as if the transaction never happened. Unfortunately, there is no way to do that unless there is some illegality - for example, if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Florida on
Q: I just found a old policy that my dad and mom took out in 1971 from Independent life and they both are deceased

It's a old policy didn't know that they had this my dad died in 1993 and my mom died in 2021 and I was both of their caretakers

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 14, 2021

I just googled "Independent Life" and found that there used to be an "Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company" that was taken over by American General Life And Accident Insurance Company, and that there is an "Independent Life Insurance Company" that is a... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: Can my job force me to get a COVID-19 vaccination?

I am a remote worker based out of Tampa, Fl. I am assigned to a medical center in Barre, MA. I am actively trying to become pregnant and there is not enough data on how COVID can affect my pregnancy or child. Not to mention long term affects of the vaccine itself. As a healthy 30 year old female... View More

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Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 9, 2021

If you wish to keep your job, the answer is yes - unless you have a medical disability that a medical professional has diagnosed as a type of disability that would put you in danger if you are administered a Covid vaccine (which would put the matter under the Americans with Disabilities Act), or... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: Can room service call the police on someone if they say they saw a gun in my room
Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 4, 2021

Of course they can call - it's their premises. The issue then becomes what rights the police do and do not have if they wish to check it out. Does the hotel have a rule prohibiting firearms? If so, the hotel may prohibit you from occupying, the same as if you violated some other rule, like... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Federal Crimes and Sexual Harassment for Florida on
Q: I need an attorney to speak with from the Middle District of Florida to represent me to file a lawsuit on a court

From a federal agency that has abused me at home and in my car for eight years and two months.

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Nov 2, 2021

It's hard to tell from your brief description what your legal issue is. The word "abused" does not indicate which rights you believe were violated. (For example, the right to be free from false arrest or police excessive force, the right to freedom of speech, the right to be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Can a car dealership cancel the warranty on a car financed because you decide to pay off the loan in full?

Purchased a car with a two year warranty or 24K mikes and the dealership has a mechanic shop that handles the warranty guaranteed by the dealership. I’ve decided to payoff the loan in full, the dealership did the financing in house buy here pay here. I’ve had a few issues in the month or two... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 31, 2021

No, unless you have a written agreement specifying that. Tell them that if the warranty is not honored, you will need to get your lawyer involved. They may say, "go ahead". Then schedule a consultation.

4 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Collections for Florida on
Q: Can a judgment against an individual be attached to a property in an llc they own?

I have a judgment against me personally from 10 years ago (yes he renewed it). Since then I bought a property in an llc name. I'm now I'm refinancing and this judgment came up. The underwriter said it must be paid first. I don't understand.

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 27, 2021

A judgment against you personally is not, in itself, a judgment against a corporate/llc entity in which you have an interest. The potential problem for you, though, is the Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, which I'm guessing is the reason for the underwriter's concern. If you... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Florida on
Q: Mechanic picked car up to take it to his shop on weekend to fix it. Ended up wrecking into someone.

I found out I do not have collision insurance on my vehicle after the fact. The first quote I got back was for 10k. So if he does not pay for damages or does not have money, I will be taking him to court. Is it worth taking him to court and I am going the right route?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 22, 2021

The repair shop most likely has liability insurance. Request their insurance company information to set up an insurance claim. If insured, that will likely resolve your issue, but if they don't offer enough money to settle it, you may sue the repair business, and their insurance will cover... View More

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