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My truck has been damaged from them. And I drive 5 under. I took my truck to the shop and there is damage to the front steering ball joints and tie rods every day it gets worse. Can I make the state pay the $1800 to repair my truck?
answered on Sep 8, 2023
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's unlikely on a contingency basis. You may get firms to handle it hourly. But that's only an individual opinion. The only way to find out is to reach out to law firms to ask. Good luck
1099 sales person for Window World. Measured windows incorrectly by accident. The company makes me pay for the windows, they keep the windows, and they give the windows away to Habitat for Humanity for a tax break for themselves. There is not work agreement that explains this. The company claims... View More 
answered on Aug 30, 2023
If you receive a 1099, you are not an employee but an independent contractor. As such, you control the manner, means, methods, and details of your work and set your own policies and procedures. Your relationship with any company that hires you is governed strictly by the terms of your contract... View More
Breeder has been ignoring me for 8 months because I am asking for my dogs registration paperwork that she said he has. I paid $1500 for him under the assumption he had AKC papers and I have been lied to
answered on Aug 24, 2023
Yes, you have a valid small claims case. You should ask for either specific performance (i.e. give me the dog's registration papers) or the difference in value between an AKC registered dog (which most likely is the price you paid) and the value of an unregistered dog of the same breed (which... View More
I bought half an acre while married to an ex and in a relationship with my new girl.
i then divorced my ex 3 yrs later.the lot is only under my name.while being in a the relationship with my new girl i started building a house with only my money and money my dad gave to me.10 yrs later we... View More
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answered on Aug 23, 2023
This question is not specific enough for a yes or no answer but I would offer that you could not have been married to the girlfriend while still married to the ex wife. (I would be interested to know if you received the property in your divorce from her?) So even if a court found common law... View More
I have texts. Recordings. Pictures. These men are not law enforcement officers. They are now. Threwtening to shoot me. Sheriff offfice will do nothing
answered on Aug 21, 2023
If you sold a dog to individuals under the mistaken belief that they are law enforcement officers, a question arises as to whether you sustained any damages. You would need to present evidence of some difference in the price that you sold the dog for compared to the price that you would have been... View More
my uncle served me with an eviction notice to move out my grandmothers house who passed away 3 years ago. Im not sure what documents he has because he is a half uncle that has never had any ties to my grandparents nor the house. my mom and aunt were the only two that my grandmother passed the house... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2023
It squarely falls within eviction law from your perspective. You definitely need your mom and aunt to appear in court to show they inherited the house from your grandparents and to state you have permission to live there. Your grandmother’s probate record ought to clearly establish who... View More
We are joint owners of the car no "and/or" on the title. Just has her name and my name. She has had a gps tracker put on it, and whenever she thinks I am somewhere I shouldn't be, she will have the car towed. What can I do, if anything.
Thanks in andvance
answered on Aug 19, 2023
You can file a suit for partition by sale. You can then use your share of any proceeds to buy a different car and not put her name on it.
I purchased a house with cash about a year ago. The inspector said on his report that it had pier and beam foundation issues. This was addressed with the owner and he told me that he already had a foundation crew come in and do some work and it has already been fixed it the best they could and new... View More
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answered on Jul 29, 2023
Your only real move is to sue the seller. This can be successful if you have good paperwork showing that the seller was aware of the problem and then asserted that he fixed the problem. There is more to a lawsuit than that, but that is the bare minimum you will need for proof.
See a good... View More
And board. I caught my boss physically abusing grand daughters. I confronted him he told me to get out. I did turn him in to police and CPS was notified. Was kicked out without last pay immediately. Now I'm homeless. Do I have recourse?5
answered on Jul 28, 2023
Yes, you can file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission for your unpaid wages. You may also be able to file a claim for unemployment compensation depending on the terms and circumstances of your employment. If, for some reason, you did not receive a Form W-2 or Form 1099 from your... View More
We have gone 2 summers without proper AC even though it’s a brand new unit. I told him right away there has to be a leak and obviously he never checked it. He just kept putting more Freon. Now, this summer, he won’t return my messages and even blocked my number. I hired another company and they... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
Assuming the cost of repair was $20,000 or less, you probably have a decent case for small claims court.
You might also wish to contact the manufacturer of the unit regarding your 10-year warranty. Manufacturers generally take a dim view of authorized dealers who refuse to provide... View More
i just need clarification with something, a friend lent someone his property and they failed to return it. He has asked multiple times if they can return it and recently they've started to ignore his requests. Can he file a civil lawsuit to get his property back? He has screenshots of the... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2023
Yes, you can sue the person that you wrongly sent the Zelle payment to to get it back. At common law, this type of action was called "assumpsit." Now, it is clumsily called "money had and received."
and the client was not aware that the court had to approve an attorney's leave?
answered on Jun 21, 2023
A case proceeds whether an attorney’s withdrawal is granted or not. In most instances, the court will not grant a request for withdrawal that will cause a delay.
An attorney must take reasonable steps to avoid prejudicing his client upon withdrawal. What that entails depends upon the... View More
Stowers someone for over policy limits
answered on Jun 10, 2023
An email can be effectively used to transmit a Stowers demand to an opposing party’s insurance company.
The benefit of certified mail is you have clear documentation of delivery.
But you can also request a delivery or read receipt to an email. And often, the recipient will send... View More
My ex sold my truck while I was incarcerated and forged my name on the title to do so. She is judgement proof so taking this to small claims would be pointless. What legal action can I take to collect the debt owed to me?
answered on May 28, 2023
Judgments can be good for 20 years and you earn a good rate of interest on them. You should go to small claims to get a judgment against her for "conversion" of your personal property to her private use (selling for money). This is a wrongful interference with your ownership rights.... View More
I recently started seeing a therapist who does not take my insurance. I opted to pay out of pocket because his company website advertised that he was a certified specialist regarding a specific issue I am facing. However, not only did I discover that he was not a certified specialist, but also that... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
You can always ask for a refund. You may be able to successfully sue the therapist in JP court for the $500. But it's only $500.
If it was me, I would write a letter requesting a refund. I would enclose a copy of a screenshot from the therapist's website where in advertises... View More
maximum amount of economic damages I can sue for? In my demand letter can I ask for double the cost of the truck back or in my suit if it goes to court? I am prepared to send my demand letter today, I am just unsure of all the damages I can ask to recover. I am doing this without an attorney so I... View More
answered on May 5, 2023
You can ask for whatever amount you like. Awards of damages for mental anguish vary depending upon the facts and circumstances presented by the evidence to the jury.
A decent rule of thumb for settlement purposes is no more than 1.5x the amount of your medical expenses for whatever bodily... View More
The next morning I went back to the dealership and was told their mechanics did diagnostics plus the sale was as is. The issues I am having are clear signs that the vehicle has been flooded so I took the truck to a licensed mechanic who confirmed in fact the truck has been flooded. The dealership... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2023
I suspect you are confusing an “assumed name” with a “sole proprietorship.”
I would check the Texas Secretary of State’s records for Roalty 1 to see who the general partner is.
If, after doing your due diligence, you cannot tell, sue the dealership in the name it is using,... View More
My car was at the repair shop due to an accident from an insurance claim. While there the fence was cut and my car along with three others had their tires stolen. I am being told to contact my insurance and file a claim so that the repair shop can pay the deductible. I do not understand why my... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2023
Most vehicle owners maintain a type of coverage called comprehensive coverage to insure their vehicle against things like theft and vandalism.
This is particularly useful when the perpetrators of theft or vandalism are unknown.
Since a repair shop or parking garage or shopping... View More
Walmart said I hit the employee showed on camera that I did not hit still charged me with a felony for robbery for under $25 worth of items I got it dropped to a misdemeanor theft of a person may I sue them for wrongful charges and for loss of wages and loss of home
answered on Apr 16, 2023
No .you can't sue them for the district attorney office over charging you
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