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Q: Lyft charges me to use their vehicle and pays me less per trip because I use it. Is this legal?

I pay a rental fee, a physical damage waiver fee and for personal mileage. I also provide the gas. The more I drive the more they keep ( uncapped )

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answered on Oct 14, 2024

It's understandable to feel frustrated with the fees and how your earnings are affected by your driving. Lyft has specific agreements and fee structures that drivers agree to when they start using their service. These agreements outline the costs you’re responsible for, such as rental fees,... View More

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Q: If my vehicle is towed to the impound after a collision do I have to pay all tow charges before I can get my property
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answered on Oct 10, 2024

If your vehicle is towed to an impound lot after a collision, you typically need to settle the towing and storage fees before you can retrieve your property. These charges cover the cost of towing your vehicle from the scene and any daily fees for storing it at the impound facility. It's... View More

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Q: How much trouble would I get in if I turned my water back on when my bill is paid in full and a service request is made.

Our water was shut off without notice, bill was paid in full on 10/2 which was a day before the email said was due, we were unaware someone had to be here when they turned it back on so I missed work to stay home all day, I had no idea they even came the camera shows me out side minutes before they... View More

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answered on Oct 10, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're in; dealing with a water shutoff is stressful, especially with children at home. It must be incredibly frustrating to have paid your bill on time and still be without service due to miscommunication and missed connections. Your concern for your... View More

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Q: Is the Bathroom Singing Prohibition Act of 1969 a real law in Pennsylvania?
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

The Bathroom Singing Prohibition Act of 1969 is not a real law in Pennsylvania. It seems to be a myth or urban legend that circulates as a fun fact but has no legal foundation. There are no official records or references to such a law in Pennsylvania's legal history.

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Q: I have a 6inch bruise from plasma donation and it's painful can I sue them for the damages? It's been two days now...
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

It’s understandable to be concerned about a bruise after plasma donation, especially when it's painful. Bruising is a common side effect of blood or plasma donations, usually caused by blood leaking into the surrounding tissues due to a needle puncture or vein irritation. The size and... View More

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Q: How does a habeous corpus work? HOW long does it take?
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

A writ of habeas corpus is a legal action used to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment. If you or someone you know is being held without proper legal justification, you can petition the court to review the detention. The court then demands that the authority holding the person provides a... View More

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Q: There’s hold on my license from NJ. In PA NOW. MVC made the mistake. Am back & forth to DMV/No help. Who can I contact?

Getting the run around

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answered on Sep 14, 2024

It sounds like you're dealing with a frustrating situation. When there's a hold on your license due to an error by the New Jersey MVC, and the local DMV in Pennsylvania isn't helping, you need to take a few specific steps to resolve this. Start by contacting the New Jersey MVC... View More

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Q: There is a car lot next door to my home I just purchased 2 weeks ago . I hears a noise it was them cutting my tree

I just purchased this home 2 weeks ago and I he have not asked me about it . He just welcomed himself to hire someone to cut my tree .

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answered on Sep 8, 2024

It sounds like you are dealing with a frustrating situation. If your neighbor had no permission to cut your tree, they may have overstepped their boundaries. Property lines and tree ownership can be a bit tricky, but generally, anything on your property belongs to you, and others need your consent... View More

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Q: I sent a letter via certified mail telling my prior employer property they left behind was abandoned. Now they want it?

I quit a remote job 6 months ago. It took the company 2 months to remove their vehicle from my property and an additional week to reach out and ask about all the other company property left in my garage. I told them to come and get it and gave them times I'd be available, they never replied to... View More

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answered on Aug 31, 2024

It sounds like you took reasonable steps to notify your prior employer about the property they left behind. You gave them a clear opportunity to retrieve it and followed up with a certified letter, stating your intentions if they didn't respond. Since they failed to contact you within the... View More

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Q: I left my money in the washer and someone stole it. Can I press charges

I washed 400 dollars and someone stole it. I got told they put my cloths in dryer and didn't see anything. They went gambling after that. Can I press charges?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 18, 2024

Something like that would be very difficult to prove. Good luck

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Q: My daughter and I was wrongful termination of her and I going to see her father in jail. What kind of lawyer do I need?
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answered on Feb 25, 2024

If you're facing an issue where your and your daughter's rights to visit someone in jail were wrongfully terminated, seeking legal advice is a prudent step. The type of lawyer best suited for this situation would likely be one with experience in civil rights law. Attorneys in this field... View More

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Q: detained for suspected dui in PA but arrested for an active WV warrant how long will it take for them to be extradited
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answered on Oct 17, 2023

It can take several weeks or even months for someone to be extradited from Pennsylvania to West Virginia. For personalized legal advice tailored to your unique circumstances, it's advisable to consult with an attorney.

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Q: Can a company hire you put you on their payroll as less pay than what you are hired for while waiting for your position

Was hired as a supervisor and for the last 2 months that position has not been available, and now they want me to take a lesser position with less pay

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 13, 2023

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could repost and add "Employment Law" as a category - that would increase chances of a response. Good luck

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Q: Can you tell me where I would purchasing the created idea of the patent 6587729 and 6587729.

Can you tell me where I would purchasing the created idea of the patent 6587729 and 6587729.

Thanks

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 12, 2023

A patent attorney could advise best, but your question remained open for two weeks in the Uncategorized category. Some questions go unanswered here, but you could try reposting and adding Patents (Intellectual Property) to your categories to improve chances for a response. Good luck

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Q: I have a question. How is it legal/lawful for a state government to require me to do business with a private company? I

In PA it's mandatory to have at least liability car insurance, but PA itself doesn’t offer a governmental issued car insurance to its citizens, there for the state is forcing me to do business with a privately own company.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 17, 2023

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Nationwide, it's a matter of public policy, intended to protect accident victims by providing a degree of monetary compensation. Good luck

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Q: What should I do if I disagree with the outcome of the investigation of my insurance company saying that I was at fault
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 19, 2023

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. One option is to try to arrange a free initial consult with an attorney to review the file. It isn't uncommon for there to be conflicting viewpoints on liability. Good luck

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Q: MY fiance is a Pa resident & I am a ME resident marrying in Italy & been told PA wont recognize our marriage is this tru

We have reached out to the US EMbassy and are going thru the proper channels to have a legally binding marriage when someone mentioned PA wont recognize or allow us to register our union once home...what can we do?? A friend of a friend that was married overseas had to have a civil service when... View More

Charles A. Pascal Jr.
Charles A. Pascal Jr.
answered on Feb 28, 2023

You haven't stated any reason that Pennsylvania wouldn't recognize the marriage.

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Q: can i sue the D.O.C. for failing to protect from an attack in the yard. for failing to follow protocol. leaving me unco-

unconscious for an hour in the yard. i have a fracture left jaw, a fracture eye socket, bleeding on the brain. i was attack by an inmate with a sack of bocci balls for no apparent reason. the guards did not see it.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 28, 2021

Under those circumstances they may not be liable for the attack but there may be liability for the failure to provide proper care. Your best bet is to contact the Pennsylvania Civil Liberties Union, ask for their prison rights project.

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Q: How do I get a title for a motorcycle the person that owns it abandoned it on my property and is in prison for life
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 3, 2021

Technically, you would file an action to quiet title. Or you would ask that person to sign the title over to you. Otherwise you treat it as abandoned property, and have it disposed of. To cover yourself I would suggest you notify the police first.

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Q: If two people own half of a whole house can the one person force the other to sell, or make them leave?

The home was inherited to my boyfriend and his aunt from his grandmother who owned the house but left it to my boyfriend and his aunt. She is threatened to make him leave, but yet he's taken care of the house and lived in it for the past 2 years. The aunt has her own home in north Carolina.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 30, 2021

They can ask for partition which is a fancy way of saying sell the house and split the proceeds. They can't make him leave but they have an equal right of possession.

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