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I was given the option to pay for lab work at the time of service on two occasions. The hospital employee told me she would calculate my portion of the bill based on my insurance provider. She did not account for the significant discount agreement between the hospital and my insurance company, and... View More 
We called the dealership and they came to tow it back to look at it. They kept it over that weekend. That Monday they said everything checked out good and we picked it up. On 05/15/3019, the check engine light came on coding as the transmission was going out and it would cost approx. $4000. I do... View More
answered on May 17, 2019
Your rights depend largely on the contract you signed for the car. Get the contract and get to a competent lawyer who can review all the circumstances for you.
Bought a car on the 25th for 1800, ad said mechanically sound, perfect condition safe and dependable. The 27th had to replace battery, car was running on alternator, 30th took car to friend and there was a broken spring, bad struts, had to replace those. Ad said perfect ac and heat, on the 30th the... View More
answered on May 2, 2019
Consult a local attorney about a fraud claim against the seller.
My wife's father has his house bugged and recorded others conversations without him being in the conversation without them knowing
I purchased products and contracted with Lowe’s to remodel 2 bathrooms. I signed a contract that stated the length of the project was “TBD” and was verbally told 4-5 weeks. The contractor was unprofessional and did substandard work and I asked that he be removed from the job after 8 weeks.... View More
Back in 2016 my mother had got tires/rims from a shop in KY and she was 1 month behind on her payment and they back then had called me over 100 times on my phone, no lie. They would call and re dial to the point i could not call out and they did this for hours. Now when the phone rings i get sick... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2019
You would need the records of the calls or some sort of proof that the calls were actually made. The statute of limitations may have also run.
Kinda long story,I’ll try 2 shorten it best I can.
(2 vehicles )I purchased a used vehicle from a small town dealer and he told me that all the car needed was a wheel alignment and it would be fixed(on Sat.) the following Mon. I took the car to 2 different certified alignment places and... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2019
You need to hire s lawyer and sue him for fraud. That’s a double scam.
I was injured at work and filed the papers for Worker's Comp. They paid me my benefits up until I had surgery, which by mistake, Medicare paid. They stopped my benefits because my doctor did a whole knee replacement because they said I should of had a repair, not a whole knee replacement,... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2019
Theoretically, he can do both IF the need arises, although you may be able to resolve it simply by reopening your case.
answered on Jan 16, 2019
Yes. The dentist always checks your teeth and the work of the Del htgienist every time your teeth are cleaned, whether it is monthly, quarterly or semi-annually.
I purchased a car for my daughter. Seller wasn’t truthful about the details of the car. May take it to small claims but wanted to know if any portion of KRS 355 pertains to private party sales of goods? Or does it just pertain to commercial merchants? Thanks
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Possibly, but you would be far better off utilizing KRS 367 Consumer Protection Act, which allows you to recover damages and attorney fees for fraud.
I bought a car from a guy and had a temp tag. I was supposed to have a title within a week or so but never got it. The tag expired and he issued another one. Another month and now i can never reach him. I called the dmv but was told there is a title but it has a lien on it. Then i find out where... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Sue everyone involved for Consumer Fraud and hold them sccountsble.
Me and a lady was dating my credit was not too good I needed a car so she put it in her name and I have been in poession of the car for over a year as well as made al payments and repairs and upgrades so can I sue her to get my money back since she took the car from me
answered on Sep 19, 2018
Yes. You can sue her to determine her rights, your rights, who gets the car and eho pays what.
my uncle was sentenced to seven years for heroin distribution, in 1984. Can he still get green card from his mom?
answered on Aug 11, 2018
Probably not. You need to get him to an immigration lawyer and determine his status to fully answer the question!
what kind of an attorney would I need? I want to talk to some one in person. We have texts. He will not produce any receipts for the money, we had it taken some where else and had it fixed. Cost $2050.
When policy was bought the rates were never to go up. The original company was bought out and then that company was bought out. And each buy out the rates were increase. Is this ok for those insurance company's to do?
answered on Jun 19, 2018
To properly answer, one would need to see your policy of insurance, but the answer is likely no.
We wrote a check on march 9th at a car lot in Ky for a down payment that the manager agreed to hold until we got our tax refund. Their finance department wasnt told to hold the check and it went to the bank over that weekend and was subsequently returned as non sufficient funds, they were supposed... View More
answered on May 1, 2018
The Lexington attorney is correct. If they agreed to hold it ( knowing the funds weren’t there and wouldn’t be there until later), it is a civil matter as you cannot defraud one who accepts a check knowing that the funds are not contemporaneously there.
They are trying to give me another puppy. I have 2 other dogs in my home,I don't want to expose them to another sick puppy. I'm I being unreasonable, this whole experience has been heartbreaking
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Very sorry for your loss. You are entitled to a refund and you do not have to take another puppy in lieu of it unless you choose to.
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