Employees yelling out private information when oneself has not been informed by their employer?
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answered on Jul 25, 2023
It is common for workers’ compensation insurance adjusters to not respond to phone calls and emails. Often times it takes getting an attorney involved to get their attention and then the insurance company also often turns it over to their attorney.
As for co-employees sharing private... View More 
Letter states rent will increase 8/1/23. Currently on month-to month basis.
answered on Jul 14, 2023
It depends upon the terms of your lease agreement. Some lease agreements give the landlord the right to increase the amount of rent due after the initial term. Some provide a set period of prior notice to the tenant, and some don't. Some allow the tenant to holdover month-to-month on the... View More
What will happen to me now when I go turn myself in? Am i going to get more time? I'm not on probation and it's first offense for the charges.
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answered on Jul 5, 2023
If there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest due to failing to complete your jail sentence. The consequences you may face will depend on various factors, such as the judge's discretion, the nature of your offense, and any previous criminal history. It is possible that additional... View More
My husband sold his truck to a person that worked for us and trusted he would pay us back. No paperwork was signed and we haven't received a "payment" in months. He has done a few hundred dollars worth of work for us but now isn't answering phone calls or texts. Do we have an... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2023
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but you posted two weeks ago. In general nationwide, verbal contracts can be enforceable. However, some contracts by their nature must be in writing to satisfy requirements under the statute of frauds (such as contracts for goods over a certain amount, real... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2023
Know what flavor you want and have your money out. No, seriously, Ice Cream trucks attract a lot of young children and others that are not paying attention to vehicles. Potential serious bodily injury or harm from vehicle/ pedestrian collisions. You can do a google search for Iowa Vehicle Code-... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2023
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but this is an evolving issue nationwide. Different jurisdictions have taken different measures for the safety of children in the vicinity of ice cream trucks - including blinking lights, protocols for passing ice cream trucks, restrictions in high-traffic areas,... View More
They also informed us when we asked about a larger sum back than usual that it was just over estimated taxes during the previous calculation.
They now want us to pay monthly on insurance and pay more into the escrow on a new signed agreement.
Is this legal since our previous... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2023
If you signed the "new signed agreement," you are most likely bound by its terms, even if they are different from the previous agreement you had with your bank.
If you did not sign the new agreement, your bank is most likely bound by the terms of the previous agreement you had... View More
This might be a dumb question, but I cannot find the answer. Can my British fiancè come to the US on an ESTA to get married with the intention of returning home to the UK? I am a US citizen and we've plenty of evidence that he'll be returning home. We plan for me to join him when all is... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2023
No, your British fiancé cannot get married on an ESTA. ESTA is a visa waiver program that allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa. However, getting married is not a permitted activity on an ESTA.
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This might be a dumb question, but I cannot find the answer. Can my British fiancè come to the US on an ESTA to get married with the intention of returning home to the UK? I am a US citizen and we've plenty of evidence that he'll be returning home. We plan for me to join him when all is... View More
answered on May 26, 2023
If a British citizen enters the United States on an ESTA visa waiver, with the intention of temporarily staying here, but thereafter decides to get married and remain permanently , (because he changed his mind), then, yes it is possible for him to adjust status if he gets married to a US citizen.... View More
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answered on Apr 29, 2023
Yes, it is possible for individuals on H-1B visa status to form an LLC in the United States. However, there are some important factors to consider when forming an LLC as an H-1B visa holder.
First, as an H-1B visa holder, you are generally authorized to work only for the specific employer... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2023
That would be stealing from the nursing home and, depending on if they were a licensed professional, could be diversion of the drug from a patient. Then it would get into from where in the nursing home the drug were removed. Was it in the hall cart or from the emergency department supply?... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
A quick check indicates that Iowa does NOT recognize the federal bankruptcy exemptions, so you'd be subject to the Iowa state statutes for any exempt property.
I strongly recommend that you speak with an experienced Iowa attorney to determine the nature and extent of exempt property... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2023
Quickest way is for you to google Official Bankruptcy Forms, and you should end up on the site for the official Iowa bankruptcy court. And alternative is to go to bankruptcydata, com, and click on "free resources", which will take you to a list of every official bankruptcy court site.... View More
Girlfriends vehicle what options do I have regarding responsibility or bankruptcy
answered on Feb 27, 2023
Much of the best answer depends upon whether/what docs you signed regarding the auto loan.
That the auto loan lender "filed a lien" against you strongly suggests that you signed some form of personal guaranty of payment on that loan. If so, and the loan is in default, the lender... View More
I used my deferral judgment to get does charges off my background
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answered on Feb 25, 2023
As a general rule, individuals who have been convicted of a crime may not be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship until a certain amount of time has passed after the conviction. The length of time can vary depending on the nature of the crime and other factors, such as whether the person has... View More
I used my deferral judgment to get does charges off my background
answered on Mar 3, 2023
Unfortunately deferments do not count for immigration law. The officer conducting the naturalization interview would look at your moral character particularly in the 5 year period directly preceding your naturalization application. So, if you have any criminal history during that period, it will be... View More
Points = my attendance for my works compensation accident.
answered on Feb 16, 2023
If your torn bicep is due to a work related injury, you need to immediately pursue a worker’s’ compensation claim. If the injury isn’t work related, you should inquire as to whether you are eligible for FMLA time.
I have receipts for all my items that was stolen,there insurance company has been provided with the Police report,my receipts for stolen items and pictures of My stolen tools also.But there insurance adjuster is using every excuse in the world to not pay out my ligit insurance claim.
answered on Feb 7, 2023
Ordinarily, a self-storage facility is not legally responsible for the theft of items from an individual renter’s storage unit.
Individual renters purchase insurance to cover theft or damage to their own stored property.
You store it. You lock it. You keep the key. And you keep... View More
I intend to start a retail quilting/diy store; if I base a design off of an idea that I’ve seen (Pinterest, family quilts, magazines, in-store etc) if I made something that was similar, but I didn’t follow their directions, (or theoretically, if I did) could I be infringing on copyrights of... View More
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answered on Dec 17, 2022
It is important to understand copyright laws when it comes to selling quilting patterns. While certain elements of copyrightable subject matter may be used without infringing upon existing copyright protection, the substantial similarity of a design can create copyright infringement issues. If a... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2022
An Iowa attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on the type of lawsuit and the relevance of the videotaping. If it involves an injury case, it is permissible for investigators from insurance carriers to observe claimants in public places without... View More
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