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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: How can I be added to this case. I use this shampoo. I had to see a dermatologist for scale irritation and hair loss.

Still experiencing hair loss

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 26, 2022

Law firms handling cases for the shampoo you used could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. With product liability cases, law firms often hold themselves out for the specific products they handle. You could search online for product liability law firms (the Find-a-Lawyer tab... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Car Accidents for South Carolina on
Q: My dad was bringing my both my mopeds to me and got in a wreck both mopeds are totalled. Another person was at fault.

How can I go about getting money for my damaged property.

Jeffrey David Morris
Jeffrey David Morris
answered on Aug 5, 2021

You would collect the money for the mopeds from the at-fault driver's insurance and or your father's comprehensive coverage.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: How can I get out of a malicious injury to property find, if I really didn't mean to do it.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 12, 2021

A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. With some violations, intent is not a required element. If the standard is malice, negligence, or strict liability (depending on how defined in state penal codes), one's intent might not be important. One... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for South Carolina on
Q: Called hotel asked if room stayed in before was vacant after told yes discussed prices and then was told he would not re

Rent me room in front but can rent same room in back. After I called cust Ser. She said guy then said I was banned from property bc of 1st stay. Stayed 1 night and he accused me of having high traffic to and from my room which wasn't true and that me and my girlfriend was sitting outside. I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 13, 2020

A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a GENERAL matter, hotels are given leeway in terms of declining patrons. The most practical option might be to look into other hotels. You could consult with a South Carolina to ask if they see things... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability and Construction Law for South Carolina on
Q: Want release from retainer agreement and no longer owe lawyer. Can i send letter of release or do motion to be released

I want to be released from current attorney and hire a new attorney. I signed a retainer agreement but no longer owe the attorney any money. Can I send the current attorney a letter of release or do I have to go through the courts and do a motion to be released?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 5, 2017

Ask the new attorney how it is best handled. You need to ask for your file, and you may discharge them.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Business Formation, Business Law and Lemon Law for South Carolina on
Q: I've bought a used car and the next day the transmission stops. Anything legal I can do? I purchased as is but one day?

Warranty doesn't cover the issue and salesman is not helpful at all

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 18, 2017

If the warranty covers drive train it should. You want to find out what the problem was. If it'something they have to know about, then you can go after them. File a complaint with better business bureau, with the attorney General;s office of consumer affairs.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: When a case is in settlement discussions what does that mean?

A friend of mine has a case against a manufacturer because she was hurt and she asked how her case was going and the secretary responded with the case is in settlement discussions but she is not sure what that means. I hate to tell her something and it be totally different.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 18, 2017

Depends on the situation. Means ususally that there are calls back and forth, and the pace is dictated by the parties willingness to cut to the chase. It means people are talking, but early stages from what I see. Product cases are complicated, the Republicans made it very difficult to sue... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: I am a Paramedic in SC. I want to start my own business selling 1st aid kits. Any liability if I include medications?
John Roland Lund
John Roland Lund
answered on Sep 25, 2016

Dispensing medication is highly regulated as you likely understand. If you are thinking about including things like prepackaged ibuprofen or other OTC medicines and you provide them in packaging containing all of the manufacturer's labeling and warnings, then I think you'd be in fairly... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: I am presently taking leuprolide( leupron) and believe this is why I am insomniac do I have a case?

I am a veteran, have been on the drug for 5 years, yes my PSA is down but I suffer with depression, anxiety, insomnia, 24 hour sweats and apnea, is there a class action case against the pharmaceutical company or how do I go about this.

Robert D. Kreisman
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Robert D. Kreisman
answered on Oct 15, 2014

I assume you mean Lupron. If that is the case, I haven't seen any cases where depression, anxiety, insomnia is one of the side effects. More importantly to your concern is that you should report this to your doctor(s) if you haven't already. There more than likely will be an... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for South Carolina on
Q: Yaz injuries, can i use my lawyer for lawsuit
Ronald V. Miller Jr.
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answered on Mar 8, 2013

Of course you can hire any lawyer in your jurisdiction to handle your Yaz claim.

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