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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability on
Q: We bought tickets for a concert last year and because of the pandemic it was cancelled and they have rearranged it.

We are unable to go this year. The place where we bought them from are refusing a refund saying that we can resell the tickets obviously they recommend a reduced rate that they will probably gain from. Where do we stand legally? Hope I can obtain free advice please.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 16, 2021

It could depend on the terms on the fine print of the ticket, possibly coupled with consumer laws in the state you are in, which isn't mentioned in the post. If it isn't a very expensive ticket, you probably want to handle it yourself without involving attorneys. If you are unable to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Consumer Law, Traffic Tickets and Collections for Indiana on
Q: Abandoned vehicle at storage has been here for years, tag expired 2012 Is there Streamlined abandonment tiitle Process?

Vehicle stored over 5 years with no payments or contact with owner.

Attempts to contact owner satisfied but unsuccessful. Vehicle valued under $700, not road worthy.

Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
answered on Apr 15, 2021

If the vehicle is abandoned, you can file a request for salvage title and obtain title to the make it your property.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability on
Q: Trying to find an attorney, preferably in San Diego/SoCal area in a case against Cottonelle Wipes Recall.

I have an ongoing GI issue which I and my doctors believe was a result of an infection caused by these wipes.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 19, 2021

A California attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. You could use the tab above (Find-a-Lawyer) to search law firms in the San Diego/So Cal area. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Virginia on
Q: Hi, Can you please tell me how the SOL in Virginia is calculated ? Thank you !

Hello, can you kindly please let me know how the SOL is considered in Viriginia. If the problem occured on April 15 but you did not discover the issue until May 15 , is this the date you can use to determine when the SOL ends ? I am having a challenging time finding an attorney due to complex issue... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Apr 11, 2021

I regret that I do not handle personals injury cases in Virginia. Sorry.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Florida on
Q: Does nicotine in the form of lozenges cause tooth decay when used long-term?
Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Apr 11, 2021

You have sent your inquiry to the wrong forum. This is a legal forum, not a medical one. Try googling for on-line medical or health forums.

3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Products Liability for California on
Q: wife injured in her car. crashed in neighbors drvway 15 ft below us. She was the driver. Car was totaled.

air bag did not deploy. shoulder belt not wrkg fractured chest bone. Knee hurt. BMW X3'19

can we sue bmw faulty safety eqpt

Scott Richard Kaufman
Scott Richard Kaufman
answered on Apr 9, 2021

So sorry to hear this. Yes, you can sue. Winning is always another matter, but, unlike criminal law, which requires a verdict "beyond a reasonable doubt" in civil law, you need only "more likely than not" or 50% plus a smidge. Still, they can admit fault and there be an... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Florida on
Q: Is it possible to sue a large hotel chain for housekeeping negligence and not sanitizing for covid?

I have videos and pictures of blood, urine and other horrific things found in my room upon checkin, but didnt know if this is enough to pursue a lawsuit. I also have receipts of having to purchase my own bedding and linen because they had none.

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 7, 2021

You can't sue for negligence if you cannot prove damages. The only damage I see is the price of the room. You should have protested when you got to the room.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Wrongful Death for Florida on
Q: A large amount of employees died from cancer. They all worked at a chemical plant. What type of claim would this be?

How to go about pursuing it?

Michael  Mayoral
Michael Mayoral
answered on Apr 7, 2021

This type of claim is known as a "toxic tort", which is essentially a legal claim for harm (disease) caused by exposure to a dangerous substance, such as a chemical. The claim would potentially be against the employer, the manufacturer of the product that is causing people cancer, and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Entertainment / Sports and Environmental for Indiana on
Q: baseball hitting my house, causes damage either to my property or to someone in the house who's liable?

School baseball field almost right next to our backyard, yesterday a fly ball crashed right into our yard a meter from me. I have three kids and I can't help but forsee glass windows breaking and one of the kids getting hurt. The school has a tall-ish fence up however the balls have been... View More

Brandon A. Yosha
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Brandon A. Yosha
answered on Apr 6, 2021

First, you should notify the superintendent of the little league program. It is quite possible that the superintendent will take steps to prevent foul balls from colliding into your house (i.e. building additional fencing. You could also hire an experienced Attorney to draft and prepare a temporary... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Small Claims on
Q: Hi, i got a civil court summon for a cheque bounce case.i am yet to respond on that..besides, i got new job offer.

Will it affect my back ground check?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 5, 2021

It could depend on the scope and thoroughness of the background check conducted. Depending on how an agency runs them, background checks could pull up civil actions from court records as a general matter. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Virginia on
Q: I am having serious issues with Ikea

I bought a dark grey sofa and immediately had issues. The color wasn't as advertised and the required cover to velcroes on didn’t fit. I couldn’t get anyone on the phone bc they had tech issues. I reached them via Twitter and they send me a replacement cover. This one was even smaller.... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Apr 2, 2021

You should call the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Affairs Division and make a formal complaint.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Missouri on
Q: Please help i need to cancel an order of geehii pills from swift breeze fitness, and stop further shipments, this info

Ordered by mistake, thought it was going to be under $7, turned out to be $72, please help me get ahold of swift breeze fitness, they manufactor geehi pills, there is no information on how to cancel an order or to prevent further shipments and chargers, please help i am on disability

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Mar 30, 2021

If you are looking to hire an attorney, use Justia's lawyer search tool and find an attorney near you. Without reviewing the facts and terms and conditions for the transaction, it would be hard for an attorney to determine whether you have the right to cancel the transaction. Missouri law... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Maine on
Q: Who should I contact about finding a safety pin inside a piece of dove chocolate and is this a case for a lawyer ?

I contacted the company and was pretty much blown off my kid or any child could have swelled it and caused damage fortunately it was myself getting it in my mouth company Mars said we have metal detectors in plants so this doesn’t happen but for sure was in the piece my girlfriend was there when... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 2, 2021

A Maine attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could contact an attorney who handles injury cases. It sounds like no one was injured, and I am happy for you there. But if there was grounds for a case, it would be based on actual damages, not damages that might... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: My Mom is being represented by a Firm out of our state of residency . She got Cancer from using Round up.

We have heard of multiple settlements, with substantial payouts, related to the Round up Litigation. My Mom continues to get emails from the Firm handling her case telling her to be patient " they are working on it". Mom is becoming increasingly ill and cancer is spreading. What should... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 3, 2021

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. What you are describing sounds like a matter for a survival action, involving continuation of a lawsuit in such circumstances. These are governed by state law, if Virginia has such provisions, and only a Virginia... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for California on
Q: If a pet food company said their products only sold to North America. Is it illegal if I resale them to other countries?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 11, 2021

A California attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. It's difficult to say, based on these brief facts. Aside from compliance with trade-related regulations, it could be helpful to know why they do not sell them overseas. Is it because of restrictive agreements... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Small Claims for Kentucky on
Q: Hi - I recently purchased a used zero turn lawn mower. The seller lied about the year of the mower in a text.

I recently purchased a used zero turn lawn mower that was listed on Facebook marketplace for $2750. The seller texted and told me that the mower was only 5 -6 years old via text which i have saved. After purchasing I reached out to the manufacturer and they told me it was 17 years old. I tried to... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 22, 2021

Sue him for fraud. You relied on his representation which was patently false.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability on
Q: There is a protest group in Denmark protesting lockdown because of Covid-19, calling themselves Men in Black, MIB.

I was wondering if this is legal?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 16, 2021

If you are asking from the standpoint of use of a name or brand from an intellectual property standpoint, you could repost under the Trademark category. You posted under Product Liability, which is more about injuries from dangerous or defective products. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Employment Discrimination for Colorado on
Q: Is this a case you can take and win?

I bought an electric Mtn-bike:

I attempted to return the bike within the allotted time (30-days), but the E-bike company kept avoiding my request and offered to send me out more brake pads.

Return Policy:

The Ebike X-Treme return policy is clear. After you used the bike it... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 23, 2021

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope your son is okay. In terms of your question, no one could answer that based on these facts alone. One would need more information in terms of why the bike couldn't stop, among other issues.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Florida on
Q: I found a dinner knife in a diaper bag,can this be a case to sue them?

The plastic bag where the diapers are is closed doesn’t look that the bag was ever opened from someone and that somebody could put a knife inside. A really strange thing to find a knife in a diaper bag.

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Mar 14, 2021

Sue who for what? Were you or someone else damaged by this?

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Lemon Law for California on
Q: January 31st 2021 and two days later it brokedown blown head gasket

January 31st 2021 and two days later it broke down I had to get it towed at my expence and have coils replaced the dealership that I purchased it from. When i picked my car up the mechanic told me that they just replac

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Mar 19, 2021

Consult with a local Lemon Law attorney.

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