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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Indiana on
Q: My personal and private information has been Breached without any type of USPS mail email or by phone from a few Giants

Equifax Data Breach being the most recent but now since I it have found out about all these things and filling for the settlement and claims with the cfpb and ftc and all 3 bureaus and others no changes have been made I personally raised My own over 300 plus points no updates check all My data... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jan 31, 2024

The way this works is you ask a question and we do our best to answer it. I don't see any question. Please rephrase.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Consumer Law for Oregon on
Q: I went to a dealership to get my car fix they diagnose and less then a month my motor exploded

Check engine light was on. They said it was just a misfire on one of my coils they fixed it. They charged us 800 the next day. My car left me at the dentist place with my daughter. My car wouldn’t turn on the car smell like gas and there is smoke coming out of the engine the next day they were... View More

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answered on Jan 29, 2024

In Oregon, if your car's engine failed shortly after receiving service from a dealership, you may have grounds to pursue a claim under product liability and consumer law. Initially, gathering all relevant documentation, including service records, receipts, and any communication with the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for New York on
Q: How can I collect a dept from a defendant who changes bank and dont want to pay . Sheriff can't seem to get a bank.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 25, 2024

This is posted under Product Liability, which is a category more about injuries from defective products. There's a section in this forum called "Collections." If you reposted and added that category, you could have better chances of a response there. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Washington on
Q: If I purchase a storage unit and go to sell one of the items that was inside of it and it turns out that it was a stolen

Would I have any rights to that property because I did possess it and did pay for it

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 19, 2024

A Washington attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Rights and obligations involving stolen property is something that criminal defense attorneys would have insight into. Product liability is more about injuries from dangerous products. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Health Care Law on
Q: I believe my gambling problem can be linked to Parkinson's medication I was taking for restless leg syndrome.

I was just made aware of several past law suits against pharmaceutical companies related to the link between problem gambling and medication usually prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease. My life has suffered massively as the result of a gambling "problem" I developed while taking... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 29, 2024

A California attorney might be able to advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You're asking, "Any takers?" It could be difficult for attorneys here to reach out to you. There is no solicitation or referral on this forum - it's limited to general legal Q &... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Products Liability and Health Care Law for Arizona on
Q: I need help getting reimbursement from our health care assistance and I am being sent in circles. Can you help?

Back in Sept. we signed up for United Health Shared Ministry as our basic health coverage. My husband & I go to our yearly doctor visit but thats pretty much it, so we wanted a plan that fit our needs & didn't break the bank. We thought we found it, but boy were we wrong. All... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 16, 2024

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. One option, and the most inexpensive one to start with, might be to look into whether your state's department of insurance could offer guidance. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for North Carolina on
Q: Why is it so hard to get a lawyer to take a product injury case
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 18, 2024

A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Without knowing the details of your case, one could only guess in terms of general considerations. One reason might be that attorneys did not see a strong case. Another could be that attorneys recognized the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Florida on
Q: Q: falsely arrested for GTA in U-Haul rented in my name. Person b4 me didn’t return they reported stolen nvr noti police

Q: falsely arrested for GTA in U-Haul rented in my name. Person b4 me didn’t return they reported stolen nvr noti police

Less than a year ago I was pulled over and arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. I had rented a U-Haul that apparently the people before me never... View More

Angelo "Tony" Marino Jr.
Angelo "Tony" Marino Jr.
answered on Jan 5, 2024

Assuming everything you reported is accurate, you would have a claim against U-Haul, if not others. You need to contact an attorney to handle this.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Car Accidents for Connecticut on
Q: Airbags didn’t deploy when I was hit on the highway. Do I have a case?

I currently have a personal injury lawsuit pending against the driver of the box truck who sideswiped me on the highway and admitted fault on scene. It later occurred to me that we were going around 65-70 mph when he hit me and none of my airbags deployed despite my car being totaled. Do I have a... View More

Bill Beckert
Bill Beckert
answered on Jan 2, 2024

Your question indicates you have a case pending. If you have an attorney, I would suggest this question should be directed to them.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Georgia on
Q: Hello. I'm playing a mock game where I am attempting to sue a state-owned department in Georgia. Are my claims good?

Small context: plaintiffs own business called three guys. The Business Department (state-owned in Georgia) took away this business for inactivity on behalf of the owners (yes this is a policy in this game). However, this was despite the APPROVED request of the plaintiff to have the business placed... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 4, 2024

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This sounds like a moot court-type exercise. In addition to the points you raise, you probably want to also approach things procedurally by statute - did the state entity follow necessary steps under state laws.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Small Claims on
Q: A customer wants to open a case against me regarding a refund of a defected product that they returned to me

I gave them a good functioning phone and they returned it to me a blocked phone and wanting a refund

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 25, 2024

A consumer law attorney in your state could advise here, but your question remains open for four weeks. If you are able to arrange a consult, an attorney is probably going to ask about the terms of the sale, the plan, company's policy on returns of this nature, and other details. Good luck

Q: Federal case filing and serving question

Complaint and Summons that Plaintiff has to serve on Defendant will be downloadable from PACER?

Is it the same that conformed copy?

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answered on Dec 24, 2023

In a federal case, once the complaint and summons are filed, they can indeed be accessed through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER is a comprehensive source for federal court documents, including filed complaints and summons.

It's important to note that the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Maryland on
Q: I ordered food from Uber eats I got a call about a half hour later from the driver saying they just let her know that t

They were outta buns so naturally I cancelled the order yet I was charged a fee of 28.50 and didn’t get food it’s outta my control I don’t feel we should pay for that

Scott Scherr
Scott Scherr
answered on Dec 25, 2023

Contact Uber Eats and tell them what happened. You should ask for a refund. If they deny the refund, dispute the charge on your credit card.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Elder Law and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: SSA adjudication Approved spine 2012 surgery vertebra truncated pedicle. 2023 All insurance 0 cancer treat sarcoma tumor

Doctors state "patient Off Meds Cymbalta P4E perceived stress scale Depression only symptoms NO Ortho" "Foot IV shared needle infection failed surgery and 2007 0 radiculopathy False" 1 Cancer Vertebrae truncated pedicle screw tracks L5 malignant tumor sacral chondromas L5... View More

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answered on Dec 25, 2023

In general, it sounds like you have been through a lot medically and may have grounds to appeal previous disability claim decisions or file new claims. However, disability law and medical details can be quite complex. I would suggest consulting with a patient advocate or disability attorney who can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Illinois on
Q: What type of lawyer do I seek out for damages caused by a hair product?

About 2-3 months ago I bought a hair curl cream from Marshall's retail store. After 3 weeks of every other day use, my hair looked shorter. Maybe a little less than an inch. I thought maybe stress was causing it but then after I thought about it, that wouldn't be causing my hair to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 29, 2023

An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. The answer to your question is that it would be a product liability attorney. They deal with defective/dangerous products. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Insurance Bad Faith for Virginia on
Q: I purchased a warranty from Endurance about 3 months ago. My car went into the shop about a month ago. It needs repairs

I purchased a warranty from Endurance about 3 months ago. My car went into the shop about a month ago. It needs repairs that are covered by the warranty and they will not pay. Can you help me?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 15, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Your question could be difficult to address within the brief scope of this Q & A forum. An attorney would likely want to see the agreement, information about the repairs, denial forms, correspondence, and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability, Tax Law and Car Accidents for Rhode Island on
Q: Can I own an unregistered vehicle if I don’t use the vehicle

I’m trying to buy a vehicle and I won’t be able to register it for 2 months.

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answered on Dec 21, 2023

Yes, you can own a vehicle that is not registered yet. Until you register it you can't drive it.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Maryland on
Q: Looking for legal advice for case against Apple's iPhone and radiation levels which caused me to have cancer.

Yes, the iphone 11 pro max and up have high radiation levels that does harm you I am a witness to this and the crazy part of it is that it started exactly seven months before they called for the Covid plandemic. I suddenly out of nowhere would listen to my music with their earplugs and my face... View More

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Dec 15, 2023

Your lay opinion as to both the “radiation” and its relationship to your vaguely described symptoms that are the same symptoms caused by countless possible other reasons (virus, allergy, bacterial infections, nerve related issues, etc.), and the total lack of any medical evidence to support it,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Municipal Law for Tennessee on
Q: My disabled daughter was caught shoplifting in Walmart in Tennessee. It was 350.00. what do we need to do before court .
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answered on Dec 11, 2023

Hire an attorney to get it diverted, dismissed and expunged. Restitution and costs will probably be required.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: I got baby food from the store. Fed my child whom is 9 months. and she starts throwing up no expiration date on jar

Is this illegal?

Can I sue the store or the brand

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 23, 2023

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Only a local attorney could advise about state-specific health and consumer protections. But as a general matter, I believe law firms would be reluctant to handle such a case. I hope your baby is okay and... View More

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