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I was mistakenly given Metformin, a diabetes medication, by my pharmacy, even though I do not have diabetes. I have been taking it for over three weeks, experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, and a reduced appetite. I have proof that they dispensed the wrong medication. I plan to visit the pharmacy... View More 
answered on Apr 18, 2025
Sorry to hear what happened to you. Without minimizing what you went through, temporary vomiting and diarrhea, without more, will not justify the time and expense of a malpractice lawsuit. You should certainly report the matter to the pharmacy and perhaps try to get reimbursed for any medical and... View More
I am dealing with a B2B lead generation company whose Terms of Service require arbitration in Illinois, but the business has been harassing us and attempting to bribe us to remove a review of their services. Despite our cease and desist efforts, they retaliated by leaving an unfounded review on our... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2025
Harassment is a legal finding, NOT something that can be simply be asserted by a party. You give no example of the conduct that you allege constitutes harassment. If you signed a contract with a choice of laws clause that mandates Illinois jurisdiction, that is where you are. Be careful!... View More
I am a victim of identity theft; someone took out a loan in my name with Net Pay Advance. The fraud department of Net Pay Advance is asking for my Social Security number and driver's license number, but I'm concerned about the misuse of this information. While I have placed fraud alerts... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
I would contact one of us Justia consumer protection attorneys that assist consumers with identity theft. You'll want to file a police report and an FTC Fraud Affidavit.
Make sure that any dispute that you have made to Net Pay Advance is in writing and save any correspondence that you... View More
I have a legal issue with Ilderton Dodge in High Point, NC, where faulty parts were installed in my Dodge Journey, leading to a blown head gasket. The installation occurred in June 2024, with several subsequent visits failing to resolve the problem. By January 2025, after a second opinion and... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2025
For the issues you are facing with Ilderton Dodge in High Point, NC, it would be prudent to consult a consumer protection attorney or a lawyer specializing in automotive law. These legal professionals are well-versed in handling cases involving faulty product installations, warranty disputes, and... View More
I am dealing with issues related to a background search company. The phone number provided on my report doesn't exist, so I'm unable to speak with an agent. I've tried contacting them via fax and email all day without success. There are several inaccuracies in the report that I... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
I would contact a consumer protection attorney. You'll want to dispute the inaccurate information that is being reported by that background check company but a consumer protection attorney would likely be able to help you dispute the inaccurate information. I would recommend for you to reach... View More
I reported an issue with my washer and dryer unit being improperly installed behind a glass mirror closet in my apartment over a year ago. Initially, the apartment complex acknowledged the washer's placement caused damage but assured us we would not be charged. Despite emails that go... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2025
You should send written notification to the landlord or the landlord's representative with copies of the photos and videos. Check your lease to determine if it contains a provision specifying where and how written notice is to be sent. If your lease does not contain such a provision, send... View More
I signed an online agreement with the Wesley Final Group to cancel a timeshare on April 14, 2025. The timeshare is located in Tennessee. Can this service contract agreement be canceled within three days?
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answered on Apr 16, 2025
In Tennessee, the ability to cancel a timeshare service contract depends not only on state law but also on the specific terms of your agreement and the location, or situs, of the actual timeshare property. Even if you reside in Tennessee or signed the service contract there, your cancellation... View More
I purchased an auto warranty contract from Concord Auto Protect on November 22, 2023, which is set to expire on November 25, 2025. In 2023, I successfully used the warranty once. However, when attempting to use their services again in March 2025, both the service department and I made multiple... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2025
If you purchased the warranty in Texas and it does not contain either an arbitration clause or forum selection clause, you can sue the company here in Texas for breach of the warranty contract. Depending on what the lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania AG alleges, there may even be a suit for a Texas... View More
I live in New Hampshire, where there's no sales tax on cars. I purchased a car in New Jersey, and it's financed. My purchase agreement showed charges of $399 for the doc fee and $400 for the registration fee at the time of purchase. It's been almost a month and a half, and the... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2025
If you have attempted to work this out with the dealer and have come to suspect that the dealer is holding your plates and registration as a means to extract fees it is not entitled to, you should provide copies of all of your paperwork to a New Jersey attorney who practices Consumer Law. If the... View More
In Texas, a student I know filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May, and the case was closed as a discharged non-asset in September. During this period, the student withdrew early from classes, resulting in a portion of the Title IV funds being returned, leading to a debt of $4,321 owed to the... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2025
Generally speaking, even debts owed to creditors that do not receive notice are discharged in no asset cases.
The answer to your specific question will likely depend on the timing of when the debt arose. If the student withdrew after she filed her chapter 7 petition, there is a possibility... View More
I recently discovered that multiple utility accounts were fraudulently opened in my name, resulting in my electricity being cut off. The energy company informed me over the phone that I must pay $4,900 within 24 hours, but I have no knowledge of who committed this fraud or how it happened. I... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2025
Welcome to the world that we live in now. Fraud is everywhere and the first step is to contact your local police department. After that, you need to contact the customer service at the electric company and talk with them. The power company is going to assume you are wrong and it is your job to... View More
In North Carolina, is it legal for an independent car salesman to avoid obtaining a dealer's license by purchasing and selling cars under multiple LLCs to stay under the five-cars-per-year limit? In this scenario, there are active complaints as the salesman sells cars under a "rent to... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2025
Please refer to North Carolina General Statutes Section 20-286(11)(a)(2) which states that a Motor vehicle dealer or dealer is defined as "[a] person who... [o]n behalf of another and for commission, money, or other thing of value, arranges, offers, attempts to solicit, or attempts to... View More
I'm looking to find an attorney who works on a contingency basis to help with a breach of contract and deceptive trade practices case concerning a leased premises. For about a year, I've been living with mold and bad water. Despite my written complaints over the past 11 months, the... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
In the absence of significant damages, it will likely not be possible for you to locate an attorney willing to work on such a case on a contingency fee basis. You would need to show some sort of "value" to the leased premises. If it is a commercial property in a prime location with a... View More
My sister was involved in a car accident where she T-boned a vehicle that was stationed sideways, blocking both lanes on a long road. Despite having the right of way, the police mentioned that she had enough time to stop but miscalculated the distance because the other vehicle was turned sideways.... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
So the police do not determine who is at fault for an accident. The police report is not admissible as evidence of who was negligent. Your sister should retain an attorney here in Florida on contingency fee, which means she pays nothing unless she wins.
After several months of back and forth, the insurance company informed me that the tow yard would handle the issue of compensation for my totaled truck. The tow yard and I cannot agree on a fair compensation amount. The Kelley Blue Book value of my truck was $5,000, but the tow yard claims they... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2025
Hard to say. Could be a huge amount if the insurance company and/or the tow yard failed to follow the law. The auction thing is laughable since in most cases the tow yard runds the auction themselves and sprinkle their own people into the bidding.
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Could be a nothing burger as... View More
My mom is planning her retirement, and recently, we worked with an agent to move her federal savings into a SPIA annuity account. However, we discovered that the agent electronically signed my mom's name on the annuity application without her knowledge or authorization. He claims that to... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2025
I am questioning if your mother did not authorize an electronic signing. I am guessing that this is the situation, and I also believe that she signed something to move money into the account. Electronic signatures are binding in most situations.
How was the money moved to the annuity if... View More
I separated from my employer in California on 3/13/25 and received my final pay in the form of a debit card on 4/5/25. However, when I tried to activate the card, I was informed that I needed to contact my former employer to enroll me as a user. I contacted my employer by phone, and they mentioned... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2025
In California, providing you with a card for your final paycheck is a violation of the California Labor Code. You likely have a legitimate claim or Waiting Time Penalties in the amount of one day of pay for each day you are made to wait for your final pay. You should consider reaching out to the... View More
Despite having no late payments, my car was repossessed in Santa Ana, California, without any notification, and returned to the dealership. The repossession occurred without the repo person identifying themselves or involving law enforcement. My car, with my dogs inside, was later reported... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2025
I'm very sorry to hear about your experience and especially what happened to your dogs. There are no facts here that make this sound like a repossession other. It's common that a thief will dump a vehicle shortly after taking it. There are certainly horror stories and I have represented... View More
I pay for two cell phone lines under my account. A family member, who is over 18, uses one of these lines. There are no formal agreements; it was offered for cost-saving purposes. I'm considering installing parental control software, like mSpy, on the device. Is it legal to do so without their... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2025
Since they are over 18, no. As an adult they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. mSpy can be used to perform covert surveillance, including surveillance of conversations without the consent of at least one party. This could result in you inadvertently committing a felony. In addition, if it... View More
I'm frustrated with a daycare's policy of charging a full monthly fee even when they are closed for holidays, spring break, Christmas break, random "professional development" days, and a three-week summer break. In December, for example, they are only open for two weeks, which... View More
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answered on Apr 4, 2025
Typically this will be spelled out in any contract you have with the daycare, so my first suggestion to you is to look there. If the contract says they do not charge for those days but they are charging (or have charged) you, you have a basis to complain and perhaps even get any monies paid in... View More
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