it's a small vehicle accident claim less than 900 dollors. we just don't want her to come back later and say we owe her more.
answered on Feb 24, 2022
It would be difficult for an attorney to guide you on drafting a release with the format here. It sounds like you want to handle the release yourself. There are boilerplate releases online. No one here can tell you, "Consult an attorney," or, "Save money and do it yourself."... Read more »
Car accident occurred almost three years ago am now getting sued about property damage done to public property. The letter contains bill invoice that explains they have already tried sending bill to collections in registered owner name. My question is ,am I as the driver eligible to be sued.
answered on Feb 14, 2022
I'm sorry for the alarming letter you received. In general, a driver can be sued if they are liable in the accident. Public entities such as departments of transportation, power companies, etc. do go after drivers for damage to their structures or equipment. As a starting point, you could... Read more »
On August 6, 2020 we had a huge house fire due to a defective recalled dehumidifier. The dehumidifier company, GREE, never notified the public about this recall. My family and I are living in a trailer on the front lawn since that time.
My husband is disabled and has been suffering in the... Read more »
answered on Feb 10, 2022
I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could search online for product liability attorneys - you could also use the Find-a-Lawyer tab in the upper left side of this page. Attorneys here can't reach out to you because this forum doesn't work like an attorney referral service. It sounds like... Read more »
answered on Jan 27, 2022
You could bring the matter to the attention of the manufacturer to alert them to a possible quality control problem. In terms of legal rights, you could preserve the clump and reach out to attorneys. However, attorneys are generally reluctant to handle such matters because they do not generally... Read more »
I am the third party in a product liability insurance claim. The claim was denied earlier this month and just yesterday, the adjuster called me wanting to "resolve" the claim by offering payment for "pain" from the injury.
Before the insured sent the complaint over to... Read more »
answered on Sep 30, 2021
It's difficult to say what the cause for the change in position on the part of the insurance carrier was without seeing the file and all communications. But what you describe is not uncommon. A claim could initially be denied because the examiner has not been presented with sufficient evidence... Read more »
If my case is in court like they told me. I've been waiting for years.
answered on Sep 19, 2021
You could ask your firm directly. It's a fairly straightforward inquiry. If you filed the case, then you already have an index number. If you had the law firm file (which is generally more common), you should be able to determine that an action is pending on your behalf through an index... Read more »
What can I do
answered on Jul 8, 2021
If you are talking about about a situation where you were injured from using a product that was defective or unreasonably dangerous in some way, you could reach out to product liability attorneys to discuss in greater detail. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
A business owes me $600 and they do not want to pay me without a receipt but I only have one of the receipts can I win the money if I go to court
answered on Mar 30, 2021
It could be up to the judge. It's difficult to answer your question with certainty, because it could depend on the willingness of the court to look at other evidence in the file. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 23, 2021
This would be for a nine year old vehicle and you or they will need expert testimony. Be aware that if it is just for repairs, that will likely not be a case that any attorney will take, and you will have to have a mechanic ready to testify that it was a manufacturing defect that casued the... Read more »
answered on Nov 28, 2020
There is a lot of misinformation online that is preying on the public. Generally, the best State to form an LLC is the State is where you planning to operate the business from. Here are some things that may go wrong if you open a Wisconsin LLC, while you are in NY: 1. You would have a very hard... Read more »
By mixing essential
answered on Nov 26, 2020
In terms of offering it to the public, that could involve issues with regulatory agencies beyond the scope of this forum - health and safety, what would it contain, what would it aim to achieve, what are its risks, etc.
In terms of protecting your idea from an intellectual property... Read more »
Gas got into her eyes, that caused them to be red and she had to throw out her cloths
answered on Oct 28, 2020
So sorry to hear what happened to your wife. Given that lawsuits are generally reserved when there has been a serious, permanent injury, litigation might not be the way to go. Moreover, the gas station would arguably not have any liability (legal responsibility) unless it either knew, or should... Read more »
The building around the first of the year.
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answered on Sep 23, 2020
The format of this board could make it difficult for an attorney to contact you. This is more a question and answer board than a referral service - if you want to hire an attorney or arrange a consult, you could reach out to the attorneys here (Find-a-Lawyer tab above), or ones you find in your own... Read more »
answered on Sep 3, 2020
It's difficult to say where you'd find information on that. If you have labels or material safety data sheets, they could provide information on disposal, but not sales. In terms of sales, it would be be advisable to check if they contain constituents that ban them from sales or usage.... Read more »
My new product includes anime/cartoon characters
I’m a small business owner and my new product is a phone case, I will be decorating a phone case with dead’s and stones along with an anime figurines (like sailor moon, power puff girls). I’m going to buy and collect these figurines... Read more »
answered on Aug 7, 2020
You may want to repost your question in the Trademark and Copyright sections. There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but it would have better chances of being seen there. Products Liability is more about injuries from defective products. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I am currently building an online adult Toy store, I haven’t done anything yet except source products. I live in New York. My question is legally do I have to have an 18+ only disclosure on my website?
answered on May 13, 2020
Yes. Although New York has protected First Amendment rights in the context of adult stores. I believe is a good business practice to add a statement that your store will make efforts to restrict sales to minors.
Additionally, since you sell online through credit cards, access to shopping... Read more »
For example: the producer (A and Co) of a chair calls it "Destiny Chair" The third party site selling the chair puts it up on its site under and entirely different name i.e. "Rhodes Chair". This can prevent competition because if i were to look up the name "Rhodes... Read more »
answered on May 7, 2020
You could try reposting your question in the Trademark and Intellectual Property sections. This isn't really a product liability matter (which is about injuries from dangerous or defective products) There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but it sounds like you're... Read more »
Can't eat now and my 6 year old has anxiety since seeing me choke
answered on Apr 15, 2020
I'm sorry for your ordeal. It could be difficult to base a case on these facts alone. If there was any type of medical response involved, and documented injuries, those could serve as evidence of an injury. You could consult with an attorney for a more in-depth opinion. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 12, 2020
It means someone filed for the trademark as "intent to use" and there was a failure to complete the registration because a statement of use was never filed. Here is the explanation from the USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/abandoned-applications
We are thinking of making color "touch up" kits to sell to clients during the time we are closed due to social distancing. What are the liabilities associated with this as the business owners if something were to go wrong with either the color results , unexpected hair damage or personal... Read more »
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Liability will generally depends on whether a license is required to sell the product, and if so, there is probably a potential for liability.
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