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I am wondering if it is legal to record (copy a movie to save as .mp4) a movie with VLC that has been legally purchased (first sale) for personal (non-distributed) use. I would not like to retain the original DVD's (as I travel a lot and enjoy the convenience of a digital... View More 
answered on Jul 23, 2021
Depends.
You should consult with an attorney to address your concerns.
Marco advised I ask google, isn't this ask a lawyer. If google is the best answer, I knew lawyers are part of the problem
answered on Jul 8, 2021
It's not an acronym.
see:
[20-22] "... (Britain, law) The railing surrounding the part of a courtroom in which the judges, lawyers, defendants and witnesses stay
(US, law) "the Bar" or "the bar" The bar exam, the legal licensing exam.... View More
I got ran over by garbage truck on 12-11-19. The hospital released me a day after my incident on 12-12-19. I have a workers compensation attorney. I didn’t get surgery on my foot until 10-22-20. I went through therapy and they let my foot healed improperly. I was forced to walk on my foot when I... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2021
You want to contact a member of the Florida Justice Assn who handles malpractice cases in your county. They give free consults. However in some states the workers comp doctor is protected from malpractice claims!
I need clarification, this site is called ask a lawyer, not ask google, what are you hiding or is that a part of the b.a.r (secret)?
I got ran over by garbage truck on 12-11-19. The hospital released me a day after my incident on 12-12-19. I have a workers compensation attorney. I didn’t get surgery on my foot until 10-22-20. I went through therapy and they let my foot healed improperly. I was forced to walk on my foot when I... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2021
Of course, and you might prevail if you can prove negligence. Ask your worker comp. attorney for more information.
answered on Jul 7, 2021
You can go through the FDLE website or you can hire a lawyer to do it for you.
Radio silence to even the bar
answered on Jun 19, 2021
And what is your question? If this is your attorney find another attorney, who can, take over your case and determine what, if anything, to do about the missing attorney.
The only reason why we didn't push for my aunt to be transferred to another hospital was that multiple administrative members assured us that the doctor who discharged my aunt would no longer be assigned to her. 3 days later her heart stops and is in ICU, we then find out that same doctor who... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2021
You have asked two entirely different questions:
1) If your aunt suffered damages because of how the doctor or hospital treated her, you might want to consult an attorney who practices in that area.
2) You might also want your attorney to review the contract between your family... View More
I won a hearing after the mother petitioned for an emergency pick up order. Judge agreed with mother and ordered, I apealed the decision based off of due process and my ability to not tell my side. the judge then recanted and called for a hearing. I won the hearing the judge determend the... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2021
You attend the hearing and testify if asked to do so. Otherwise, leave it up to your attorney.
My injury case was onboard a cruise line ship and this case is on Brevard County Court.
For the new case I want to have for Malpractice occurred in Lantana, Lake Worth.
answered on Apr 20, 2021
There may be many reasons why you may not have received your settlement money including liens against the settlement money that still need to be resolved. Assuming there are no liens to be paid from the settlement money and that the settlement check was already received by your attorney and that... View More
A loved one received a withheld judgement for a misdemeanor for something that they didn't do. The accusing party filed a lawsuit the same day of the hearing. A couple of months in and during the discovery process, exculpatory evidence was provided that had been withheld from the criminal... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2021
You typically must file your motion to vacate on newly discovered evidence within two years of the termination of the original case. Contact a lawyer ASAP...
answered on Oct 22, 2020
Don't know what you mean by "a registering lawyer", but in any event, Courts do not screen appearing lawyers for competence. If you are referring to an Assistant Public Defender, the Public Defender carefully screens applicants for lawyer positions in his/her office and thereafter... View More
Divorced 2010...ex trying to modify and just found out her attorney is an associate attorney of the law firm who represented me in my divorce. Conflict of interest?
Sewer. We have a bad septic sewer and need a new one put in! In the last few months we spent over $500 to get it pumped. Help
answered on Aug 12, 2020
You would need to consult with a real estate attorney to review your purchase agreement, which we obviously cannot do online in this forum. If it was only on the listing you likely would not have any recourse in this matter. It is important to use a real estate attorney when purchasing property... View More
Someone has been financially gaining by using a different name on documentation which has been notarized (as required to be valid and binding) but, the name does not match the legal name or initial on the FL ID. For example: the person's name is "Tom Smith Jones" (First, Middle and... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2020
To answer that question, a review of all relevant documents and communications would be required because notarization is not normally needed to create an enforceable contract. So the issue is whether the faulty notarization makes a difference, as opposed it being irrelevant because of having a... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2020
Legal malpractice cases presnt unique problems. There many attorneys who specialize in legal malpractice cases. Do a search on Justia/Avvo/Google
This is for a dog attack that occurred at my residence where the 2 dogs forced their way into our yard to attack my dog,fiancee and myself
answered on Aug 5, 2020
Florida lawyers are allowed to charge up to 40% based on the NET amount recovered; "net amount" means the amount remaining AFTER the lawyer recovers all the costs and expenses of the litigation paid by the lawyer.
The docs ARNP is forcing me to get the pain pump or the spinal stimulator implanted or cut me as a patient. I don't want anything inserted surgically when the pill that they give me is working. Can they legally force me to have one or the other surgically done? I feel like this is a crime?... View More
answered on May 25, 2020
Just say no. If they refuse to treat you anymore, so be it; get another health care provider.
Also, wife is a green card holder. She's currently unemployed and can not afford it. Does husband of one (1) year, have right to refuse his obligation to get her pregnant against her will? Can she file a complaint and get her husband to provide contraception?
answered on May 5, 2020
Your question is confusing. I would encourage her to reach out to the many local organizations that can assist with free or low cost birth control if this is something that she is seeking. There is nowhere to file a "complaint" against a husband who is not being a "good"... View More
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