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My wife consumed a food item purchased at Frys Food and Drug store yesterday and is now feeling ill. After checking the container, we discovered the expiration date of the product is for three months prior to purchase. We have both the receipt and the container to prove time of purchase and the... View More 
answered on Sep 13, 2019
I'm sorry about your wife's illness and the ordeal this has created for the both of you. It's difficult to say whether you have a case at this point. It would depend on what the medical determination is and what investigation of the product reveals. I hope your wife is okay and... View More
Not being paid tried getting info about my account only to find outonly she has access to the account and only she can make any changes or access statements what can i do i am now homeless her and my brother just tell me i don't have any money left the only bill thats paid is a 33 dollar... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2019
If you have reason to suspect that the payee on your Social Security Disability account is either not giving you sufficient walk-around money to use, or is spending your benefits on things other than your living expenses you should contact the Social Security Administration; there is probably a... View More
Fire happened in the middle of the night on my night stand. Fire department came out and identified the battery pack as the heat source. I started to file a claim with my home owners insurance. It looks like the claim will be around 20k for clean up, replacing burt items, hospital costs (2nd degree... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2019
Consult with a personal injury/product liability attorney if you want to explore the basis for a claim based on a defective product theory. If based on your injuries, you do pursue that route, do not sign any further property damage-related releases before having your attorney review them, as they... View More
Fire happened in the middle of the night on my night stand. Fire department came out and identified the battery pack as the heat source. I started to file a claim with my home owners insurance. It looks like the claim will be around 20k for clean up, replacing burt items, hospital costs (2nd degree... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2019
I hope you are recovering from your second degree burns. What you describe here could possibly be the basis for a product liability cause of action. To learn if that might be the case, you could arrange a brief consultation with a product liability attorney in Arizona (it looks like that is where... View More
I have a car that overheated and went to a mechanic to fix it. He told me that I have to replace the fan with a new one so I was ok with it. He ordered an aftermarket fan and replaced it. After 3 months the car overheated. I called him and said the car overheated and he said to bring it back to the... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2019
Your mechanic who fixed the car agreed to fix it again; find a way to take it back to him. No excuses.
I have found out about this lawsuit against myself only through receiving a letter from a local lawyer alerting me to this and offering a free consultation. Attached was a court code that let me validate this through an AZ court government lookup.
The plaintiff has not yet had any filings... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2019
You should consult an attorney regarding this debt. Nothing can happen unless you are served so time is on your side. Your attorney can then determine potential defenses or potential offensive maneuvers to try.
Ex-wife of a very good friend of mine spreading false information about me. I would like to send her a seize and deciest notice.
answered on Oct 17, 2018
You could contact several Arizona attorneys in your area and ask them about their fees to draft a cease and desist letter.
Tim Akpinar
a local law firm has a 120-day hold on funds in my checking account for a credit card bill that was charged off since 2012. Most of the money in that account is from Social Security AND According to the Fair Debt act they should not be able to sue me for an account over three years old. I never... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2018
The collection agency can bring an action against you and may be entirely justified in doing so. Your job is to promptly respond by raising any and all defenses that are available. One defense might be statute of limitations. Another might be that your social security funds are exempt. There... View More
My claim was based on 2 conditions 1) return my liquor to me, or 2) we fly back to Cancun, Mexico (from where the flight originated) and I buy my liquor again at TSA's expense. They have pushed this issue "under the rug" and are now intentionally ignoring my claim. I indicated that... View More
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answered on Jun 12, 2018
Apologies, but this question doesn't exactly fall in the Criminal Law category. I recommend seeking a civil attorney who is federally licensed they will be your best point of contact if you want to pursue a lawsuit.
A claim would have to be filed to be eligible for a percentage of a large sum. My aunt died 3 years ago and left some personal items from her estate as well as some of her paperwork of old financial records- just in case. Glad I hung onto them. But, she and her estate were under a county... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2018
The personal representative of your aunt's estate is the one who should file any claims. As for the claim that was paid, you will need to know more about the claim, itself. One of the jobs of a fiduciary is to investigate claims, reject the poor ones and, where funds are available, determine... View More
The venue had no security cameras and I found out that this is happened before and they still have not put security cameras in. Can we hold them liable for the $5,000 of stolen merchandise.
answered on Mar 13, 2018
You may have a good claim. Generally, a business is not responsible for the criminal conduct of a third party. But where a business has notice of prior thefts and does not take reasonable steps to secure its premises for the protection of its customers, there can be liability for a... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2018
A husband who drinks and drives puts his wife at risk of a lawsuit as well as himself. The existence of an insurance policy does not not lessen the wife's risk. Obtaining a separate insurance policy for the husband will not protect the wife from a lawsuit. Your policy should be reviewed as it... View More
They admitted fault, tried to make payment but what they offered wasn't enough to fix it. Can their insurance refuse to pay on the basis that their client wants to pay out of pocket. I didn't think that was legal.
answered on Dec 4, 2017
Not illegal but may be a violation of regulations. Big point is that you want to contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers--they give free consults.
Signed security alarm system for 60 months at home address. Moved out of state. Does that contract now become voided and service should be cancelled with no penalties?
answered on Aug 14, 2017
When it comes to interpreting any contract, it always boils down to the terms of the specific contract that you signed. With some notable exceptions, the courts and the law tend to stay out of contractual relationships, allowing parties to enter into contracts on terms to which both sides agree.... View More
I have been paying on these loans for about 11 years with 20+ years left. I am in my mid-30s and have not yet saved for retirement. The payments are about $800/month. The balances have never moved. I have no recollection of taking them out. These are private loans, not federal. Is there any help... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2017
As you may have heard, most student loans are very difficult to get discharged in a bankruptcy. You have to show "undue hardship" in order to get them discharged, and that has proven to be an extremely high standard to meet. This applies to most student loans, including ones from a... View More
Do we need a certain email server? i.e., gmail, godaddy, office 365... which servers are supposed to be used?
answered on Jun 11, 2017
Your question is a bit vague because it's unclear what kind of business you are conducting, and thus it's impossible to give you any kind of real guidance. For example, there may be regulations (federal or state) that require certain disclosures to consumers. Otherwise no, generally you... View More
I have an unsecured line of credit I defaulted on. They have not taken me to court to receive a judgement yet. I have only received letters from a lawyer stating they are going to proceed. Can I bankrupt out of this debt or do I have to wait until a court grants them a judgement?
answered on Jun 9, 2017
You do not have to wait until they obtain a judgment. Contact a local bankruptcy attorney and schedule a consultation. You need to know your options before you can make a decision on how to deal with the debt. Some individuals would file bankruptcy to discharge a $1,500 cable bill while others... View More
I went to register a car today and i was told i have a restitution lien.
answered on Mar 2, 2017
Go to or call the courthouse where the restitution lien was issued from.
both seller and buyer names are in title. Both are deceased. But, it is not dated or notarized. I am the surviving partner of 21 years. the vehicle has been in our joint property for over 20 years.
answered on Jan 4, 2017
Even if it was completed, unless Az has domestic partnership and you filled that out, doesn't matter how long you've been parnters many states say no. Think you need to consider getting a consultation from someone who handles estates. (If the person left a well that would be... View More
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