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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: My wife and I was eating at a restaurant, asked for Coffee . Waitress spilled Hot Coffee on my wife.
Arthur Calderon
Arthur Calderon
answered on Nov 11, 2020

It really depends on the nature and extent of damages. If this is a situation where your wife suffered from burns and had to seek medical attention, then there may very well be a case there. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a personal injury attorney to further discuss. Most lawyers on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: Walmart accused me of shoplifting an it’s not right I need to speak with sumone

I came in the store with a box to take back the man which was the door person saw me an told me go to customer service I did dey didn’t take it due to corona . I went on grab a couple things self check out an went out the same man was der let me came on thru . A female that works der that... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 24, 2020

A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This is not a personal injury matter. You need to contact a criminal defense attorney; if you can't afford one, contact the Public Defender's Office. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: can someone not being a lawyer file a quiet title in the state of Mississippi?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 14, 2020

You could try reposting in the Real Estate category. This is something a real estate attorney would know better than a personal injury or administrative law attorney. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for Mississippi on
Q: I have a problem with allergens Coming from the wall and mold in my apartment.. Have told management for three months

Management has started replacing the carpet room by room which is causing little improvement.. Still have problem with mold that nobody has addressed. I bought a dehumidifier and purifier for air which I will not be

Reimbursed for.. I’m having fun with itching and rashes so bad it is... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 2, 2020

It could depend if you have medical documentation and you could establish the connection between your symptoms and the mold. These can be tough cases. See if a local injury attorney would offer you a free initial consult. You could also contact a landlord-tenant attorney to discuss how these issues... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Mississippi on
Q: I filed a excessive force lawsuit on mississippi department of corrections for the behalf of my son who was assaulted

The excesivevforce lawsuit was taken on by an attorney from Jackson MS he recently closed the case in the middle of the demand letter.without a good reason why is that he had higher and better cases to work on .i am still in as and dumbfounded I've already sent a letter to the Mississippi Bar... View More

Arthur Calderon
Arthur Calderon
answered on Feb 29, 2020

You should definitely reach out to another lawyer about the case to discuss further. I'd be curious to know whether the other lawyer brought the case under the tort claims act or under a 1983 theory. Regardless, you need to reach out to a lawyer ASAP, as there are some very particular strict... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: if your lawyer have file a lawsuit why would he not sent me a copy it been six month ago he have not contact me yet.

it is 2 cases a discrimination against my former employer and a erisa case to help me get my disability which should

not take no more than six months always going to get back to me never dose I had permanent I was fired because of my injury on the job and I had permanent restrictions on me.... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 17, 2020

Some attorneys provide clients with copies of pleadings and other important paperwork as soon as it is filed; some provide it upon being asked for it. Make a written request and let them know that you have been trying to reach them for information about the disposition of your case. Good luck... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: What is my recourse for landlord inaction to contaminates in my apartment that are causing skin rash and constant itch?

Also have mold growing in the apartment due to the leaks in the windows and doors. The contaminates are coming out of the cracks in the walls. I’m vacuuming twice a day trying to keep ahead of the waxy particulates that are coming from the walls getting worse it’s been three months it is... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 16, 2020

You may need to speak with two different attorneys here. Maybe the more pressing issues are those involving habitability in your apartment. Contact a landlord-tenant attorney to discuss your remedies under Mississippi L-T law. You could also contact a personal injury attorney. However, based on the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Legal Malpractice for Mississippi on
Q: If a patient was sexually assaulted in the hospital is the hospital responsible for the employee's actions if being sued
Arthur Calderon
Arthur Calderon
answered on Jan 16, 2020

Quite possibly. I would highly encourage you to reach out to an attorney to talk more about the facts and circumstances. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on here by clicking the contact information next to their name. Most lawyers offer free consultations to see how we can help out.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Nursing Home Abuse for Mississippi on
Q: What headings are used for a legal narrative?

I am looking for a template outline to tell me what areas are included in a narrative.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 24, 2019

I don't handle nursing home abuse, but in terms of personal injury cases, you could use a number of different formats. What is more important than the particular format is that you include relevant information that outlines the who, what, when, where, and how of an accident. You want to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: I was arrestted for accessory after the fact but nobody was arrested for actual crime. I only got the lady vehicle back

I am being retaliated against for making complaints to ago office and i was onlt doing what i thought right and got them to take lady car back. But can this be legal since nobody has been arrested for actual crime

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 16, 2019

You posted this in Personal Injury, but you need to speak with a criminal attorney. I'm sorry you were arrested - you should speak with someone without further delay. Repost your question in the Criminal Law section, or maybe to be more practical, reach out to attorneys and ask about a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Gov & Administrative Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can a teacher physically restain a student, by forcefully grabbing the student's upper arm (causing bruising)?
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 25, 2019

The not-straight-forward answer is that they shouldn't ever... BUT there are circumstances when a teacher or any other adult may be justified in physically restraining a student. A teacher is responsible for the welfare of all the student in their charge. If they used force to prevent an... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Mississippi on
Q: can the passenger of a boat that caught fire 5 days before a recall letter about fire was sent, also sue?

I was on a boat that caught on fire with a friend.. She owns the boat. We both had to jump off into the water and be pulled away before it went completely up in flames. 5 days after this happens, my friend receives a recall letter advising of a problem that could cause overheating and boat to catch... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 19, 2019

Yes, it's possible you could sue, based on your injuries. I hope the two of you are okay, but keep records of any injuries sustained in the fire, in abandoning the vessel, and awaiting rescue in the water, if applicable. This could include emergency room visits, follow-up doctor visits, etc.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Contracts, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: Hello, I am considering pursuit of any money delagated to lamar county residents for compensation of the salmon and re

Ated projects. The cancer rate, effects on soil, water, animals, and children.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 23, 2019

As a starting point, you could contact an environmental attorney or toxic tort attorney in Mississippi and ask if they would give you a free initial consultation. Keep in mind that these types of cases could require considerable budgets. They can involve costly soil and water sampling and analysis... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Health Care Law for Mississippi on
Q: went to the ER, and they kept me over night. The next morning I got dressed, and was waiting to be discharged. The

Doctor/nurse came and said I was septic. I told them point blank I wanted to leave, and I would sign my release paperwork. That is when they said sepsis can be fatal. I didnt not think I was.I would have left to get a 2nd opion. So I still declined. That is when they said that is I left my... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 24, 2019

You could initially try to see if the insurance carrier will assist you. Contact your insurance carrier and ask them to work with you to review the file in terms of the timeline of events, your symptoms, and other relevant issues. If they will work with you and review the hospital's bills for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: Can you tell me what is the maximum amount of restitution in Mississippi.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 21, 2019

This is really something you should discuss with a Mississippi attorney, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, you'd be entitled to economic and non-economic losses. Economic losses would cover you for damages on which you could place a dollar figure, such as lost... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: I am being sued over my dog biting someone that came in my house without my permission

Not sure what to do now

Ross Diamond III
Ross Diamond III
answered on Apr 30, 2019

If you have not already done so, contact your homeowner's insurance carrier to report the claim. The insurance company should defend the case and will employ a Mississippi lawyer to advise you on your liability.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: I keep getting water intrusion in my home every year when it rain because of none properly working street drains

The town and county officials won’t help

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 4, 2019

One approach might be to film the overflow of relevant drains during a heavy rainstorm to show that they are not functioning as designed (possibly because of being blocked by debris). If town officials saw this, it's possible they could look into allocating resources to look further into the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: If a person falls on a business property and result in death and have no insurance at time of accident what step can I

What step can I take

Arthur Calderon
Arthur Calderon
answered on Feb 13, 2019

You need to get with an attorney ASAP, as this is a premises liability law suit and wrongful death action, and certain steps need to be followed to gather as much information on the front end as possible. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on here by clicking the contact information next to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: I was injured at work and I filed a suit against my employer. I had been on my job 5 1/2 years with a good work record.

I was fired for allegedly falsifying documents which was untrue. This got really ugly. They intimidated me.harassed me and lied and defamed my character to discourage my law suit. Am I eligible to file an action against them

Arthur Calderon
Arthur Calderon
answered on Jan 13, 2019

You may be able to; however, it will depend on when you were injured, the type of employer, and whether the employer had worker's compensation coverage. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to an attorney ASAP, as there is only a set amount of time to initiate an action. Feel free to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: how can I find a case number of a person suing another.

my husband that has left me may be filling a lawsuit against a grainmill ..how can I find out if he has filled.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 2, 2018

If he files a case it would in all likelihood be in the County court for the county where the grainmill is located. Go to the clerk's office and they can look it up.

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