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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Michigan on
Q: Will MI statue of limitations allow me to go forward with a legal case?

I had a few different Bard Powerports Implanted as a minor, in 2011, 2014, 2015. I also believe I had one earlier than 2011. Each had to be surgically removed in emergency surgeries due to multiple blood clots, sepsis multiple times, numerous other infections, and damage to my skin tissue where the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Products Liability and Small Claims for New York on
Q: Hello, I'm in NY. My oil company altered my oil tank without my permission b/c my tank was locked. Is this legal?

Additional details: The oil company came a month *early. The client facing delivery date on their system was 4/15 and they came March 14th. When they came unexpectedly, and saw my tank was locked (to prevent oil theft), instead of calling me, they called a work truck and used a wrench to open a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Washington on
Q: I was drinking a Dr pepper and sharp object entered my mouth. I spit it out. Its a metal screen. What do I do about it?

Do I have a lawsuit for negligence?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 18, 2024

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. If you're asking about your rights here, the question that will arise is. "What harm/injury did you suffer?" Any case would be based on the extent of harm/injury suffered, which fortunately does not... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: I received settlement from Bayer/Monsanto for my husband's non Hodgkin'lymphoma. After they offered me the initial sett

Settlement they then asked me if I could hold out for a larger settlement as my husband passed away from his Roundup exposure. It is now been 2 years and still no settlement they say keep holding out if possible is this normal?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 17, 2024

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. Your attorney would be in the best position to answer this, but based on the timeline you describe, one possibility is that your law firm added the wrongful death element... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: The power lift gate hit my head and I’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury from this and this happened almost a year ago

Is this a mechanical issue? This injury changed my life.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 16, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your terrible accident and injury. To answer your question, it could be a mechanical issue. That could mean that it involves a manufacturing or design defect. It could also be a maintenance issue,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Ohio on
Q: I read about Shelby Ellebracht v. Walmart Inc. and I want to file as well for the same reason I have scars from it

I had purchased the Mainstay candle from Walmart and after about an hour and a half it just got a really high flame and I wanted to put it out and when I was reaching for it it just exploded and the wax went all over my hands and arms I have scars from it

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Missouri on
Q: I need to sue a company that sold me CBD for pain that turned out to have THC in it which will have extreme consequences

I failed a preemployment drug test with the largest employer of healthcare providers in the state of Missouri because I was using CBD. I will lose my job, but much much worse I could lose my license to practice healthcare in the state of Missouri.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Environmental for North Carolina on
Q: I was just wondering how a mass tort really works .in a mass tort the individual will be compensated for there on injury

An if that so what would someone be expecting if he or she was directly exposed to afff or pfas for 18-20 months every day an after words they wer

Diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer In stage three from there not Hodgkin’s lymphoma, severe lung disease took a colitis chemotherapy... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 15, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would be best to reach out to law firms to discuss the exact way they handle things. But as a general matter in cases involving large numbers of plaintiffs, they can be handled as part of large multi-district... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Michigan on
Q: Regarding damage fee on vehicle

I crashed my friend’s car and I paid off everything to get it fix. 2 days after he got his car back he wants to sell the car, he went to a dealership and from what he told me, that the dealership wrote off 3,000$ because of the recent crash so he wants me to give him 15hundred to make it up. Is... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Lemon Law for Oklahoma on
Q: How long does a dealership have to repair a pre-existing condition discovered after driving off lot?

Financed a car from Car-Mart. Drove from dealership to home (25-30min drive). The next day I contracted COVID and did not leave house for 4 days. The 5th day I drove four blocks away to a shopping center and the front wheel went underneath the car and was no longer drivable. It’s been in the shop... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: How much to ask for as it relates to pain and suffering?

Spouse was diagnosed with stage four cancer at 47. He worked in contaminated train yard for 17 years. The contamination was unknown at time of diagnoses.

He said, come to his injuries and leave behind one spouse of 20 years, who he intended to send back to college because she was a stay at... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 8, 2024

Pain and suffering is a non-economic damage to compensate your spouse for the conscious physical pain he endured as a result of his exposure which caused his cancer up to the time of his death. It is recoverable by the personal representative of his estate in a survival action. How much to ask... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Iowa on
Q: What kind of lawyer do I get when a company finalized my truck and messaged it up Bad plus other big problems what

I had my truck to add a vinyl vinyl wrap on it and have my truck lifted 6 inches and put new rims and tires. They cut my wrap short and try to piece it together in the front, it's already bubbling up. It's only been 2 and a 1/2 months since I got it back. It's already coming undone... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for California on
Q: I purchased a product from timu that caused rush. And Burns on my scalp and hair loss. Can I sue for damages.

I have been wearing her extinctions for 20 years. I've never had any problems. And I purchased this product and put it in my hair. The result was Ed extreme rash. And hair loss, I'm afraid I'm going to have to shave my hair to get these out. Because I cannot still with t. Reaction... View More

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answered on Mar 5, 2024

Under California law, if you've suffered harm from a product, such as the rash, burns, and hair loss you've described from using hair extensions, you may have grounds to sue for damages. This could involve a product liability claim, where you allege that the product was defective or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Products Liability, Antitrust and Civil Rights for Michigan on
Q: DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE TARGETED JUSTICE WEBSITE?

I SIGNED UP FOR THEIR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND OPTED IN TO HELP W RESEARCH AFTER READING A LITTLE ABOUT HOW ITS MOSTLY WOMEN WITH CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM. I HAD TURNED THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE AND KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERRIFFS DEPT IN TO THE DOJ 4 TIMES AND I TURNED THEM IN TO THE FBI WHISTLEBLOWER... View More

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It sounds like you've had a challenging experience with the Targeted Justice website and the class action lawsuit they're pursuing. Given your situation and concerns, it's important to approach any involvement cautiously and consider seeking additional information or support.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Products Liability and Contracts for Illinois on
Q: Used vehicle warranty coverage and dealership trying to get out of it.

For vehicle warranty’s, I have a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE, I purchased this vehicle from a Chevy dealership in late June of 2023. When I purchased this vehicle, it already had a 6 inch suspension lift with 35 inch tires on the vehicle. The dealership sold me a GM Protection Silver plan extended... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and White Collar Crime for Georgia on
Q: is there anything in paypals TERMS OF SERVICE that would preclude someone from suing paypal?

if it can be proven that it was paypal and their representatives that violated the law, is there anything in paypals TOS the would make it impossible to sue paypal in any court a person chooses to file suit in and not be bound by any arbritration clause? it would seem that if paypal was allowed to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Health Care Law for Kansas on
Q: Is anyone taking Abilify cases anymore?

My husband has been on Abilify for 20 years. He recently found out that Abilify could cause compulsive behaviors e.g., gambling and compulsive shopping. He changed medications about a month ago and quickly started to see the differences. The urges were gone, and he was able to admit to his... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 6, 2024

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your family's ordeal. You would probably need to research online and reach out to law firms. Product liability firms that handle cases involving medications generally advertise the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Georgia on
Q: Can I specifically mention skincare products in an e book I plan to sell
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 29, 2024

Georgia attorneys could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The question may have gone unnoticed under the "Product Liability" section, which is more about injuries from dangerous products. Although some questions go unanswered, you could try reposting under Libel... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Kentucky on
Q: I need advice on how to proceed with a "bad" android phone update.

I have a T mobile Revvl 5g android phone which I've had for a few years now. Within the last 1-2 years I got a system update on the phone that's caused minor issues with apps loading/app performance and definitely slows down the shut down/restart speed. I contacted T mobile sometime... View More

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