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I am starting a business in which I am taking online reservations from foreign students for a private school based in the US. The school is willing to pay me a commission for each student I bring. I am thinking of charging students the full tuition cost, then I would take care of their enrollment... View More 
answered on Oct 21, 2016
From the facts you presented, if you were to contract with the students and they were to pay your company or you directly you could have liability exposure should some contract issue arise where the school or you/your company were viewed to be in some sort of breach of that contract. Whenever an... View More
Is there anyway I can take action against Chevy and GM? The company doesn't want to take ownership of their production of vehicles with faulty parts. It's a Certified GM vehicle, but it's already undriveable.
answered on Oct 7, 2016
If it's certified it may give rise to some action. Contact www.naca.net to find a consumer attorney near you.
I contacted the nhtsa. The FTC and the Atty general of CA. I have non functioning seatbelts as noted as noted by Nissan dealership abd yet nothing was fixed. What do I do ?
answered on Sep 28, 2016
If they agree, you should have been given a reason. Contact the Center for Auto Safety for advice. Thy can review with you if your vehicle is within the recall group.
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answered on Sep 7, 2016
Get an estimate for cost of bringing your car back to what it was before he took hold of it, see if he pays, if not take him to small claims court.
answered on Aug 30, 2016
Fix or replace or refund your purchase price.I assume you are speaking of the manufacturer.
I was wondering about a product I purchased. The product was "chalk paint" from Target. We bought the product thinking that it was paint for kids, like paint made from chalk, or sidewalk paint. The packaging was colorful and the paint was too. By looking at the packaging there was no... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2016
Unlikely as somewhere on the label it probably said something like "latex paint" or otherwise, and gave descriptions of how to take it off.
It's by valspar and hard to believe they have nothing on the can about it:... View More
I got E. Coli from a restaurant. I wrote a demand letter and now they are refusing the deal I made and they just want to pay my medical bills, although I am 99.9% sure it was from them. I have already sent over the HR woman my medical bills.
answered on Aug 26, 2016
Talk to a member of caoc who handles food cases. Because of what it takes to prove it, if you are totally well there's no shame in payment of your medical bills (which must include what your insurance company paid or your insurance may look to you for payment--so get them involved, especially... View More
I burned my tongue due to ingesting very strong lime that I bought in an indian store. Fact is lime goes with Pan , a common pick-me-up that people make at home and eat with betel leaves, edible lime and betel nuts. I bought this small container of lime from an Indian store. Though it had a... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2016
Maybe you didn't read the label? Did you look at least at the ingredient list which generally is on any food product, and is translated if need be for sale in US stores? Generally indian food is packaged often in English to begin with. It isn't mislabeling if the label has information.... View More
I was recently arrested and charged with shoplifting(2 nd offense) and a warrant from 8 years ago showed up for me not finishing a pc 1000 class i was ordered to take back then and during arrainment i plead guilty and agreed to prop 36 and 3 years probation. I go to court again in a week for my... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2016
You need to speak with the attorney/pd who worked out the deal with you. It is possible if the DA's agree.
We bought a NISSAN ROGUE 2012 from a Virginia dealership, after the prescribed 18 months for Lemon cars in Virginia, this vehicle had 3 major issues involving major and critical parts. I feel that the parts NISSAN used to build this particular vehicle were inferior or defective and NISSAN should... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2016
Magnuson Moss is a federal law, but you sound like you've checked this out and it may use a state statute of limitations.Most states use the UCC 4 year statute of limitations. However that runs from when your purchased it. I assume a) you spoke with an attorney b) that attorney handled... View More
My company distributes candy canes during the holiday parades in Southern California. They are usually given to parents who gives them to the child. A friend recently told me if a child chokes that my company is responsible. True or not?
answered on Jul 11, 2016
No--parent would be responsible for appropriateness. If your company gave them to kids directly, could be issues. You would want to run this by your attorney.
I am 15 years old and the police were called but I was not arrested. Civil fee is $375. I am currently paying it off. Can I still be arrested and do I still have to appear in court even though I haven't been sent a sommonce to appear I xourt since I shoplifted 3 months ago in April. This all... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2016
If you haven't received a summons and agreed to pay I don't think so. Not sure about the "civil fee"--frankly, I would talk to the California Civil Liberties Union about this. But keep paying for now.
They have pretty much admitted to be at fault.
The screw in my foot is broken and now I have to go through another surgery. My question is do I have a case to sue the company that created the screw? I don't want to sue the surgeon because he is a good surgeon and he was just doing his job.
answered on May 3, 2016
You may have a case against the manufacturer. I recommend finding out who manufactured the hardware and speak to a lawyer about whether your case has merit.
Our mom was orderd by her primary doctor to continue taking the drug Zyprexa during the entirety of her pregnancy with my sister, Taya, despite the high-risk of her age, which was 38 at the time of Taya's birth. Taya is 14 years old and now a ward of the state due to both birth parents being... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2016
You would not be able to do anything unless you became her guardian. But first, do a Google search of the product and lawsuit and see if there are any firms doing those cases, and check with them as to how strong of a case you have.
answered on Jan 13, 2016
Check with the plaintiff's lawyers or class administrator.
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answered on Nov 16, 2015
Check with the dealer first.
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No one was injured. Purchased a couple of days ago, still have the product with plastic container and receipt.
answered on Oct 11, 2015
This is a real estate question, not products liability. You may want to re-post.
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He was in a group home due to an arrest as a minor. He was a 504 dx child. I asked he not be given any newer medications and he was given risperdal. As a result he went from barely 100lbs to190lbs in months, it did not help him. I asked probation, the facility and doctor to take him off, they... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2015
You need to go see a personal injury attorney who handles bad drug cases.
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