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answered on Mar 3, 2018
I do not have sufficient information to answer this completely or with true accuracy. Under Federal and Rhode Island Law, a supervisor cannot discriminate against employees for certain reasons. Those reasons are race, gender, age, disability, perceived disability, ethnic background, religious... View More 
My wife was involved in car accident with no other motor vehicles and did not have proof of insurance at the time of incident and was never cited now after over a month they are trying to fine her is this possible by law?
answered on Mar 3, 2018
I do not have sufficient information to answer this question fully or accurately. I think the answer is not one you will want hear. The Police can issue a citation after over a month, despite not contacting you earlier. You mentioned that this was a single car collision. Did the police arrive at... View More
Its a long story but I've been with this company many years, (almost 20 years) I am beyond devastated,
answered on Mar 3, 2018
I do not have sufficient information to answer this question fully or accurately. Let me give you my initial impressions. I assume you are a member of a Laborers Union which has assigned you for many years to a specific business. You have apparently performed your job well and you are being forced... View More
i spent several years bedridden. due to my depression. apparently i signed paper work to take an early pension from my job and made my 77 year old husband beneficiary first of all i would of never ever made him my beneficiary i would of made my 31 year old son who is not my husband biological son... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2018
I do not have specific information to respond fully to your question. Since you have been receiving SSDI since 2006, I assume that you took your early pension at approximately that time. Since this was an employment related benefit, the governing Law was probably Federal, the Employee Retirement... View More
suing for ssdi
answered on Jan 27, 2015
Yes. You can withdraw your application for disability benefits at any time.
they went on line under court documents and said they needed a bci check before you can continue to work here after working there for 11 years
answered on Jan 27, 2015
You probably pled guilty or nolo contendere when you disposed of the case. You are probably an "employee at will" and your employer can discharge you for that long ago criminal conviction. While this can be very unfair your employer's actions are not illegal unless the real... View More
To go to my dr. appointment next week with me? Is this normal
answered on Jan 27, 2015
It is not unusual for the Workers Compensation Insurer to assign a nurse practitioner to an injury case like your. Sometimes the nurse practitioner can be helpful. Always keep in mind that she is an agent and probably an employee of the insurer. The practitioner's ultimate loyalty will be to... View More
I was hired by a well-known insurance company in May. They paid to have me licensed throughout the US for Property and Casualty insurance. Part of the licensing process involved a uniform application that asked questions about previous convictions. The company has a department that specifically... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2015
Response: I do not think that you had a written contract of employment with the insurance company so you probably can not sue, under Rhode Island law, for unlawful termination. A defamation lawsuit is certainly possible. To prevail, the burden would be upon you to prove the insurance company... View More
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