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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Business Law for Nebraska on
Q: Is it illegal in the state of Nebraska for a hotel to evict a guest from a hotel room if they overstay their reservation

...if they have a valid form of payment even though the room was reserved by someone else for that date several months earlier?

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Aug 21, 2019

A standard hotel doesn't generally need to evict. When the reservation ends, their license to reside in the hotel also ends. How a hotel handles when a person wishes to continue their stay and another person has booked a reservation for the same room isn't likely an eviction question... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Collections and Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: A hospital did a procedure on me which was subsequently denied by my insurance. Now they are suing me to collect

I'm refusing to pay the bill because the hospital did nothing to help me appeal the case to my insurance company. The original amount was $7k which they reduced to $3k. Is the case worth fighting?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 12, 2019

It could depend on the basis of the denial, provisions of your plan, and other factors. One option here could be to have an attorney who handles medical claims disputes review the file. They should be able to determine the viability and cost-effectiveness of defending the matter, since the second... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Consumer Law and Lemon Law for Nebraska on
Q: I reside in Nebraska. I bought a car from a buy here pay herr as is no warranty. However, I don't want the car anymore.

I called and ask to speak to finance and the guy that sold me the car said he is finance. I understand that most have in house finance but is it legal to have a different business name associated with the same address as the dealership? They literally claim they are calling the finance company... View More

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Jun 10, 2019

It is possible for a parent company to own both a car dealership and a financing company.

Unless the contract has a return policy, you can't generally return a used car after purchasing due to changing mind. If you can reach an agreement with the seller to allow the return, great....
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Juvenile Law for Nebraska on
Q: At what age do signers of a contract need to be in the state of Nebraska for the contract to be considered legitimate?

I was 18 when I agreed to the terms of a contract with an internet and phone company in Nebraska. I incurred debt with them and wonder whether or not I am legally responsible for upholding the contract I signed at the age of 18.

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on May 9, 2019

Google Nebraska age of consent or age of majority.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law and Civil Rights for Nebraska on
Q: Is Wal-mart's "Policy" of demanding receipts before exiting(without suspension) a violation of the 4th amendment?

I believe a similar case went before the Nebraska supreme court and Wal-mart lost.

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Feb 28, 2019

4 Fla. A & M U. L. Rev. 1 (2009)

Big-Box Bullies bust Benign Buyer Behavior: Wal-Mart, Get Your Hands Off My Receipt

This article should answer a lot of your questions although it is 10 years old.

you can find cases and articles at

scholar.google.com

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: My car caught on fire whyll getting repaired at machanics shop his howl shop caught fire

He had no insurance and I had no insurance on the car not sure on what I need to do about the situation I had a lot of money in the car

Brendan Michael Kelly
Brendan Michael Kelly
answered on Jan 24, 2018

You should try and sue in small claims and then try and collect on the judgment.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Car Accidents and Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: My girlfriend sold her car in the last year and bought a different car. The old car was abandoned. Are we liable?

We received a letter from LPD saying to ignore it if she is not the current owner anymore but we want to make absolutely sure that we cannot be charged for anything.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 21, 2017

You can't "abandon" a car and assume it's not hers. Hers until title is transfered. Right now she can be charged with costs of getting rid of it.She should have traded it to a junkyard in exchange for the tow & disposal.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: I paid a restoration company to do work after smoke dmg- they did poor work; I short paid them, am i liable for the diff
Ryan P. Sullivan
Ryan P. Sullivan
answered on May 13, 2011

The restoration company may file a lien on your property or may take you to court to recovery the balance due. You will have the opportunity to present evidence showing that the amount paid was satisfactory for the amount and quality of the work performed. In sum, they may sue you for the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Nebraska on
Q: I payed down on a car something was wrong so i gave it back and asked for my money no response but the dealer sold it?
Ryan P. Sullivan
Ryan P. Sullivan
answered on May 13, 2011

Have you received a refund for your down payment?

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