Why would a insurance company breach a settlement agreement?? I settled a property damage claim with an insurance company. Property damage 60k Personal property also 60k. Under the settlement agreement they had to do work on my condo to make the condo watertight, hiring an engineer for... Read more »
If you do not have an attorney, then I certainly recommend that you hire one at this time to assist your in either enforcing the settlement agreement and/or reaching an alternate resolution-----a lot of times the insurance company will not proceed accordingly without an attorney on the other side.
someone has filed a show cause against me. this person has access to their property but has not taken it. the items are in a storage unit in my name that they were to pay for but haven't for 6 months. now they are refusing to pay and filed a replevin for the items.
Answer the complaint admitting you have the property and file a counterclaim for the money they agreed to pay to store it but haven't, under a breach of contract theory.
I stay in a 2 bedroom apartment with 2 flatmates in Maryland. K and N split a room between themselves and I stay in the smaller room. N and me are on the lease and K was supposed to be added. The request was made to the leasing company, K abruptly announced that she is leaving (without finding a... Read more »
As to the roommate on the lease, you have some options. If she abandons the lease, you would have legal recourse to sue her for damages incurred (ie. her half of the rent).
As to the other one... that's a lot trickier, as she's not technically on the lease, which means you would... Read more »
On August 23, 2020 while on vacation Plaintiff was injured (cut of left arm) at a Walmart store in the State of Kansas. However, Plaintiff resides in the State of Maryland. What are the statute of limitations and what state can the plaintiff file his complaint?
You sue in Kansas, in the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Walmart involved; or you can sue Walmart in Arkansas in the county where it has its corporate headquarters (not recommended). You need a Kansas lawyer in the county (or nearby) where the Walmart store is located, who... Read more »
In Maryland, you need the knowing assent of all parties to record audio, regardless of the location.
Maryland abolished the causes of action known as breach of marriage and alienation of affections, and any similar action, three quarters of a century ago. The engagement ring must be returned if demanded, as that is considered a conditional gift, with the condition being going through with the... Read more »
If the person who files for the order then makes contact with the person they filed against. And furthermore that the contact continues and is mutual / consensual.
The restraining order is only against the person the order is issued against. It is not against the person who filed. Only the person it is issued against can violate it, not the person who filed it.
I sold a computer to a pawnshop that said AT MOST they could sell it for 1200, so they gave me 650. I just saw the computer listed, and sold by them, for 2200. They deliberately lied to me, and undervalued my product.
You do not have a claim for this. The buyer/pawn shop has no duty to tell the truth about what they believe the value of your property is worth. As the owner and seller, you should know or be capable of researching the fair market value of your property before you sell it. Also, pawn shops are... Read more »
I am not safe emotionally or physically living with him. I am willing to move out, but cannot afford to live on my own, and he refuses to sell the house. Both our names are on the deed, but only his on the mortgage. He tried to re-finance and buy me out but was refused because he has quite a lot... Read more »
Hire a divorce lawyer. File for divorce. if grounds are not yet established for an absolute divorce, file for a limited divorce. Request pendente lite support and maintenance (pendente lite means an interim order pending final determination at a trial). If you have minor children together, you... Read more »
I was in an accident with my learners permit by myself on 2/02/20 and my court date was originally in March but was pushed back more than five times before I got one on 9/30/20 and the judge reduced the fines and the penalties but I found out on 11/23/20 that my suspension would begin on 12/08... Read more »
Yes, request a hearing, otherwise you will be suspended 12 months. The Administrative Law Judge may reduce the suspension period, or you may be able to defend the suspension and avoid it entirely. It isn’t a matter of ethics. You drove on a learners permit without supervision and caused an... Read more »
The people are in Maryland; they scammed me over the phone. I am in Chicago. I have located name, addresses and phone numbers, and wonder if there is recourse for me to get my money back.
The short answer is: yes, but...
You can go and file a civil suit against them in MD small claims court. However, given the amounts in question, I doubt it's practically advisable. You will end up spending a lot of time and money (think airfare alone) for not a great deal of money.... Read more »
Or when the victim discovered it had happened?
The later of: (1) date the plaintiff suffered harm or damage; or (2) the date the plaintiff discovered, or should have discovered in the exercise or ordinary diligence, that they suffered harm or damage. A civil conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons by an agreement or understanding to... Read more »
I was a buyers agent for a gentleman in Texas, I found him a horse in Tennessee to purchase.
The buyer paid me and I paid the seller for the horse, shipping was arranged.
My buyer found out some personal news and had to cancel the sale. I have refunded the buyer his money already,... Read more »
You're going to need a lawyer in Tennessee, where the seller and horse are located. You, or your principal, may be bound to the purchase of the horse. Why as the agent you took it upon yourself to reimburse out of your own pocket the buyer's money, after the seller had received the... Read more »
They tried a restraining order but it failed. If i occasionally drive through their community to see my grandchildren is that stalking
The parents have absolute legal authority to restrict anyone from visiting with their children, absent some legal basis to have the children removed from the parents' care for health and safety reasons. Grandparents have no special status to enforce visitation rights. The one scenario where... Read more »
My roof was damaged during a storm. I called the adjuster (Travelers Insur.) and the adjuster stated I needed to go onto the roof. I stated I wouldn't do that. The adjuster then called me and stated he would come past the home and take pictures. The same adjuster called and stated he... Read more »
It's likely because there is not a lot of assistance available for the situation you described. An insurance company has a quasi-fiduciary and contractual obligation to adjust, investigate and ultimately resolve your claim. They do not stand in the position of a creditor.
of privacy. She was yelling at me on my doorstep and there were people in the neighborhood out and about. Although we were in public, we were on private property owned by the condominium that I live in.
Can I use this recording because there was no reasonable expectation of privacy as it... Read more »
The recording is illegal regardless of anyone’s expectation of privacy. Maryland is a two-party consent state when it comes to audio recordings. Period. If you admit to having made this recording (you posted this question on a public forum) you are admitting to committing a crime. In a civil... Read more »
After talking with a chief of police in the state of PA, they told me that police cannot enforce an executive order as it is not a law. They said code enforcement and municipal authorities can but not police. Therefore how could one get jail time for violating an executive order?
You have asked this question under Maryland law, not Pennsylvania law. In Maryland, the state legislature passed a statute many years ago making it a misdemeanor offense to violate an executive order relating to a public health emergency. It carries a $1,000 fine and up to 1 year in jail. It is... Read more »
Yes. Maryland law grants the governor broad authority to declare a state of emergency for 30 days, and the ability to renew the declaration every 30 days; and reserves to the legislature the authority to override the governor and terminate the declaration at any time. Separately, other state code... Read more »
It sounds like you and your spouse are in a polyamorous relationship and has agreed to allow a third party to have access to the both of you and your home. Under those circumstances, your spouse can always revoke his consent. Given that you and your spouse have equal rights to occupy the home, it... Read more »
a/c not working
2. She came on the morning of July 21st with an HVAC tech. The HVAC tech told her there was a problem, but I don't know the full extent. All she told me was the coils needed to be replaced, because the unit is 25 years old that was impossible so I assume she was told... Read more »
It depends on what exactly the libel, fraud, and intimidation were, what the surrounding circumstances were, and what damages you incurred.
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