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2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: Vehicles damaged while shipping overtseas from USA. The shipper dont want to take a responsibility.

We had some exotic vehicles shipped overseas from Usa to Germany in shipping container. The vehicles arrived with extensive damage. According to the shipping company this happened bacause of negligence at the port of Savannah, all due to one of their vendors doing a very bad job in loading cars... View More

Mitchell G. Lattof Jr
Mitchell G. Lattof Jr
answered on May 29, 2024

This not a products liability personal injury issue. I would suggest that you choose a different category to post this.

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Agricultural Law, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Litigation for Alabama on
Q: Need a local Alabama lawyer to help sue dog food company and pet treat company that's product made my pets very ill
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 17, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could search for attorneys online and supplement your searches with the tab above, "Find a Lawyer." Local and state bar associations could also be a resource for locating attorneys within your area, Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: I got pizza from little Cesar's in huntsville Alabama today and in one of them was a acrylic fingernail.
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 16, 2023

That would definitely be a non-conforming good. You are legally entitled to a new pizza without an acrylic fingernail.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: Does the law allow Repo agent to search a repoed vehicle? What does the law require of guns found in recovered vehicle?
Allan Lamar Armstrong
Allan Lamar Armstrong
answered on Aug 26, 2022

Normally, an inventory of personal property is taken. The owner should then be allowed to retrieve the property.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Real Estate Law and Probate for Alabama on
Q: My grandmother passed away September 2021. Myself and another relative are both executors over her probate. Her house

was to be sold and split. I verbally agreed to buy the house and started living in the house before probate was closed. On April 8th, the house burned down due to hoverboard board exploding.

My question is can I sue hoverboard if the house wasn't in my name at the time of the fire or... View More

Anthony M. Avery
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answered on Jul 1, 2022

The cause of action for Product Liability, Negligence, etc. is arguably personal property of the Estate. But usually the devisees own the real property when the Will is Probated. To prevent an insurance defense lawyer from dismissing the suit for lack of standing, Both Co-Executors and... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Health Care Law and Legal Malpractice for Alabama on
Q: Child’s doctors office didn’t return calls, gave bad advice over phone about 4 week old baby.

I called my child’s doctor office multiple times trying to get a appointment for that day and wasn’t getting a response, I told them my child’s symptoms and his age multiple times only to get a call 30 minutes before they closed. The lady on the phone told me she would go ask a doctor and... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 25, 2019

I'm sorry for the ordeal your baby and you, as a parent, went through. A med mal attorney would likely want to review the records with a medical professional to make a more meaningful assessment. In terms of the telephone exchanges, an attorney would have additional questions regarding what... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: Food Poisoning from Burger King. In 1995, I had gotten a terrible case of good poisoning.

Food Poisoning from Burger King. In 1995, I had gotten a terrible case of good poisoning. Went to the emergency room, had many tests done and the doctor confirmed it was what I had eaten, a burger from Burger Kind. I had the paperwork and went to the restaurant and spoke with the manager. Days... View More

J. Brent Burney
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answered on Aug 3, 2019

You will not be able to bring a suit a case against Burger King. In Alabama there is a two year statute of limitations on negligence cases. Which means that you must file a lawsuit against the negligent party within 2 years of the negligent act causing you injury. In you particular situation... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: I was hit in a car accident March 1st 2019 I had liability on my automobile the other driver was at fault do I have case

audio footage of the accident I had liability I'm looking to sue for the loss of my car my loss of wages pain and suffering

J. Brent Burney
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answered on Apr 6, 2019

Yes, you would have a claim for the property loss, medical bills, pain, and suffering. You could also recover your lost wages if you have proof that you missed work as a result of the injuries suffered in the accident. The property claim is separate from your bodily injury claim. Thus, you can... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Products Liability and Animal / Dog Law for Alabama on
Q: Have dog 5 years. Family agreed to watch our dog until we got back on our feet-6 months, he chipped him & won't return

We moved in with an uncle when he asked us to help him take care of his dying partner (bone cancer) shortly after his passing he kicked us out and said he would keep our dog until we were in a good place. We found out he had him chipped and now he will not give him back to us. We've had our... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Jul 8, 2018

A dog is property. You can sue him. You are going to have to show that he agreed to keep the dog temporarily and that you didn't give the dog to him. GOod luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability and Collections for Alabama on
Q: If you have a vehicle repoed and you still owe after it is sold, can they garnish Social Security or Retirement wages?
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Feb 27, 2018

Your social security benefits can't be garnished for a commercial debt. They can be garnished for student loans, alimony and child support. Your retirement -- that is not social security -- can be garnished.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: Can I get legal help for medicines given to me that doesn't work after being denied meds that do I took for years

I feel abuse raped of quality of life

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answered on Aug 13, 2017

That depends. Federal law has dramatically altered the continued availability of opioids, regardless of past prescriptions. A physician can now lose his or her DEA (drug enforcement administration) license to write prescriptions, for violating federal law.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Criminal Law for Alabama on
Q: Two friends and I take a trip to a local grocery. My friends are under 21 years of age. I am 23. Can I buy alcohol?

I am 23 years of age. The alcohol was purchased for the friends' mother, who is over 21 years of age. When I attempted to purchase a bottle of wine, the cashier said that he would need to see all of our IDs because he saw us walk in together and there was a law on the matter. When I asked, he... View More

William C. Head
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answered on Aug 10, 2017

Laws exist in all states prohibiting an adult buying alcohol and supplying it to the minors. The grocery chain would rather NOT have you as a customer that to late be facing a claim that their clerk sold you booze that you then gave the young people, and a DUI-related death occurred.

This...
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Q: I was eating a frozen pizza product and encountered a metallic object while chewing ... is this a possible legal matter?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 12, 2016

If you were injured yes. Otherwise it's just something to bring to the attention of the manufacturer or the department of agriculture.

You don't get to sue for what could have happened--only what did.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: If I had a heart attack due to smoking, can I sue the tobacco company
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 4, 2016

Unlikely, but why not contact an Alabama lawyer who has handled smoking related cases? Problem with a heart attack is that it happens often to people who never smoke at all. So proving it was tobacco and not other things in your body,your life, your lifestyle would be very problematic.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Alabama on
Q: What kind of criminal charges may occur with a title pawn in Alabama?

Title pawn owner was very rude. I know I was in default so I took all his attitude with a smile. The car broke down in private property, pawn company did not pick it up fast enough so I sold it as scrap metal to get it off the property. I have every intention of paying the $450 back. I told the... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 11, 2016

It's convoluted and the cops might say for him just to sue you, but I would consult with a criminal lawyer so you know what to say and what not to say if he comes knocking.Next question is what does the pawn ticket or agreement say your liability is, and did you sign the title over to him. If... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Alabama on
Q: do I need to get a different lawyer on my mesh lawsuit because the one I have dosnt tell me anything
Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Aug 28, 2015

If you have a problem with your lawyer, contact them and try to resolve it. Perhaps they don't have anything new to report at this time.

If you have your heart set on changing lawyers, hire a new lawyer before letting go your current lawyer.

I know several lawyers who handle...
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