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He showed spreadsheets during online meetings to my entire team twice that showed I was on a Performance Improvement Plan and now people in other areas of the company several states away whom I have never even met are aware of this and it has gotten back to me. Do I have a case or any recourse?
answered on Aug 11, 2024
I'm sorry this happened to you. Most sensible people would find this humiliating and demoralizing, notwithstanding what the law or your team situation legitimizes in terms of sharing such information. Speak with employment attorneys - they are knowledgeable in this area. Your question was... View More 
It was a Medical Malpractice case. They did not respond in time.
answered on Aug 9, 2024
Now that you have a judgement entered against the medical entity or person, you are considered a judgment creditor. You may wish to contact an attorney that handles creditor rights/collection. There are several ways that you can try and collect on your judgment depending on who your judgment is... View More
It was a Medical Malpractice case. They did not respond in time.
answered on Aug 30, 2024
If the judgment is final, you can proceed with collection actions - interrogatories, garnishments, attachments, liens, etc.
Default judgments are difficult to appeal, so you are also in an excellent position to negotiate. The debtor may wish to set up a payment plan or lump sum payoff at a... View More
What does the last sentence of this mean ? D. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any road or street used by the public is a public road or street provided it is designated as such by the local governing authority, and it shall be within the discretion of the... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2024
More context is needed or we are guessing what information you are exactly seeking, however, my guess is that the local governing authority has a map and/or a list of roads/streeets it identifies as public----and all are public roads with the exception being if any of those roads identified--or... View More
My storage building caught on fire I was behind on my payment I called for a payment arrangement they gave me til the first mean time my storage building caught on fire and the storage facility refuses to pay my claim statrng I didn't have coverage at time . Amarillo Texas
answered on Aug 8, 2024
Generally SELF-storage companies are not liable for any loss or damage to property stored by their customers in the customer's self-storage units simply by virtue of the relationship. A self-storage company can be liable if the customer can prove the company either intentionally or... View More
I got served with a peace order in the evening hours of Friday July 12th. On the peace order there was already a hearing for this morning Monday July 15th at 9am at the Silver Spring, MD court house. I live in Gaithersburg and since I had got served late Friday I did not have time to talk or reach... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2024
Go to court and represent your defense. Gather your information and organize your reasoning for the false statements. However, it is important to keep in mind that the court will be weighing the evidence in the light most favorable to the person requesting the peace order. This means that your... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2024
More than likely, yes. When you, the Plaintiff, fail to appear, the court typically dismiss the case because they have determined that you are not prosecuting the case and therefore do not need relief from whatever injury or loss you are claiming. There are typically two different types of... View More
If a commercial vehicle (semi) hits a pedestrian (fatal) in a crosswalk after coming to a complete stop, with expired tags (3yrs expired) while turning on a residential road that has posted no trucks over 3/4 ton, automatically responsible if the pedestrian followed all the rules and laws for... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2024
An attorney could offer more in-depth insight with the police report and additional details. I'm very sorry for the loss of life of the pedestrian. A likely citation could be "Failure to Yield" to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. But that's without knowing details, such as whether... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2024
A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week.
The short answer is that it could depend on the judge and how material to the issue at hand the missing evidence is. As a general rule nationwide in small claims, the court is not likely to grant the same... View More
I am a sales rep and my employer is requiring us to sign a paper stating that any commissions earned from prior month will not be paid out if employee quits or gets fired for any reason the proceeding month. It is my opinion that any sales made in prior month where the company made money the... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2024
No an employer cannot force an employee to sign such a document. However, if the employment relationship is at-will, there is no legal obligation on either party to continue the employment relationship if an agreement on this point is not reached.
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My Question: If a law firm files an appearance and list two attorneys on the appearance, Can a new attorney for the same firm, present to the court without filing an additional appearance?
Ex: attorney X represents Client A, X law firm files an appearance for his firm,... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2024
Only an Illinois attorney could answer your question, as it involves state procedural rules, but you await a response for five weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney who could advise precisely under Illinois civil procedure law, in many places nationwide as a general practice,... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In a criminal law context, failing to appear without plausible justification could lead to additional charges - that's something an Arkansas criminal defense attorney who is knowledgeable in this area should... View More
I rented a vehicle from a car share. Returned the vehicle like I always get told. Drop it off at the location, place the keys in the glovebox and the close everything up, I take a photo of the plate number on my phone and leave. Never had an issue but now the company is saying the the owner is... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2024
Under California law, car share companies must adhere to strict privacy regulations. They are generally prohibited from sharing your personal information without your explicit consent. This includes details about your rental history, your location, and other identifying information.
If the... View More
My daughter lawyer works for a law firm. The firm is listed on her complaint but the lawyer representing her didnt say she is the attorney of record….She only say “I am a attorney for— then she say her law firm” She never say appearing on behalf or for my daughter (plaintiff), no notice of... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2024
In California, an attorney must formally appear before the court on behalf of a client to represent them in a legal matter. Typically, this involves filing a Notice of Appearance with the court, stating that the attorney or law firm is representing the client in the case. This notice helps ensure... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2024
To request a dismissal with prejudice from the FL case 1:23-cv-21976 Zuru lawsuit, you need to file a motion with the court. Begin by drafting a motion to dismiss, clearly stating your reasons for seeking dismissal with prejudice. Make sure to reference any relevant legal grounds and case law that... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2024
Based on your query about requesting dismissal with prejudice from a Florida case, here are the key steps and considerations:
Understand "Dismissal with Prejudice":
This means the case is dismissed permanently and cannot be refiled.
It's a final judgment on... View More
I've been told that my property is being sued for taxes, but that I am not being sued so I don't have a defense (I don't actually owe taxes). It also appears in a related subject that when enforcing a mechanics lien that I can get a judgment against an owner of property or the... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2024
No property cannot be sued. Only people can be sued. A taxing authority can sue everyone with an interest in real property seeking to foreclose on the real property subject to the unpaid taxes but without seeking a monetary judgment against those people. Those defendants may not personally owe... View More
I recently found out that a class action lawsuit against a company I worked for was filed but the deadline has passed with the firm, is there a way to file a separate suit against the company.
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
If you've missed the deadline for a class action lawsuit, you still have options. You can explore filing an individual lawsuit against the company. This involves consulting with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your case and determine the best course of action.
In some cases,... View More
I recently found out that a class action lawsuit against a company I worked for was filed but the deadline has passed with the firm, is there a way to file a separate suit against the company.
answered on Jul 24, 2024
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you mean the firm's deadline, you could ask them if other options or other firms - some class actions that involve large pools of claimants take on new plaintiffs on a rolling basis. If you mean the... View More
I fall underneath four major complaints, within the actual scope of protection both medical and emotional! As major injury suffered only 3 months after original placement both suffering physically,mentally, emotionally had been only of the 1st of 6 major contributors of all four federal... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2024
Under California law, you have several rights and protections that can help you address these issues. Medical neglect, sexual misconduct, and other forms of abuse are serious matters that the law takes very seriously. If you have suffered harm due to the actions or negligence of medical... View More
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