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1 Answer | Asked in Environmental, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Oklahoma on
Q: How can we stop our neighbor from nuisance burning trash?

We live outside city limits near Enid, Oklahoma and our neighbor burns hay that has been soaked in goat urine and feces as well as burning her household trash every day. The piles are burning and/or smoldering constantly and the smell is horrible. Our home, clothes, cars, and even hair smell like... View More

Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Apr 18, 2017

Consult an Oklahoma personal injury attorney; you might have a private nuisance case which can be remedied by an injunction or money damages. Good luck.

2 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation and Environmental for New York on
Q: now retired NYC teacher How long do I have to sue dept of ed due to serious health issues caused by toxic environment

Low levels of asbestos was found in my classroom and other teachers also became diagnosed with autoimmune diseases. I am recovering from a double lung transplant and I can never go back to work.

Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Jun 12, 2017

In New York, the statute of limitations for a plaintiff intending to file an asbestos claim is three years from the time of the diagnosis of the asbestos-related disease.

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2 Answers | Asked in Small Claims and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: Is there legal action I can take if I received and FHA loan to buy a house and the roof turned out to be asbestos?
Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Aug 9, 2017

While the law requires house sellers in the U.S. to disclose the presence of asbestos on the property to potential buyers, they cannot be held responsible if they were not aware of the issue. Therefore, it is essentially a matter of proving whether the seller had known about the existence of... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Massachusetts on
Q: My company did not follow procedure And had me work on blocking That was contaminated With asbestos. What should I do.
Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Aug 9, 2017

You cannot take legal action to recover financial compensation for asbestos exposure unless you develop a serious disease like lung cancer or mesothelioma following the incident. Since cases involving asbestos exposure are personal injury cases, there can be no legal recourse if a personal injury... View More

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