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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Personal Injury for Virginia on
Q: The power lift gate hit my head and I’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury from this and this happened almost a year ago

Is this a mechanical issue? This injury changed my life.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 16, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your terrible accident and injury. To answer your question, it could be a mechanical issue. That could mean that it involves a manufacturing or design defect. It could also be a maintenance issue,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: Found black chunk of something in my UTZ potato chips bag, can I sue UTZ and win? Or is it a waste of time?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 14, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would be a waste of time. The basis for recovery would be "actual" damages, which in the case of a contaminant that you remove and discard would be insignificant. That's my individual opinion.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Probate for Virginia on
Q: Is there a way to mail in title to seller without meeting them

Seller bought the car and I’m trying to give them the title without meeting them in person

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 4, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could look into sending it certified mail. Also check with the local office of your DMV. Their website might offer more complete info about vehicle forms. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability and Insurance Bad Faith for Virginia on
Q: I purchased a warranty from Endurance about 3 months ago. My car went into the shop about a month ago. It needs repairs

I purchased a warranty from Endurance about 3 months ago. My car went into the shop about a month ago. It needs repairs that are covered by the warranty and they will not pay. Can you help me?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 15, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Your question could be difficult to address within the brief scope of this Q & A forum. An attorney would likely want to see the agreement, information about the repairs, denial forms, correspondence, and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Collections, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Virginia on
Q: What should I do, enterprise wants me to pay them 14000 for damages to a vehicle I wrecked in Mexico a year ago.

Got into an accident in my truck.

Insurance paid for a rental car.

I went to Mexico in the enterprise rental car.

Got into an accident.

Enterprise had the vehicle transported to El Paso, Texas.

Enterprise tried to bill my insurance company, they denied the... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 25, 2023

Among other issues, what may be relevant is why your insurance company denied the claim.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Construction Law for Virginia on
Q: Customer threatening to sue general contractor if not refunded for work

I’m a general contractor and did concrete driveway/sidewalk resurfacing. Work came with 5 year warranty materials/labor. After resurfacing, hairline cracks developed in the resurfacer in 3 areas. I and my conc. sub attempted multiple times to repair said cracks under warranty, but cracks... View More

Thomas H. Roberts
Thomas H. Roberts
answered on Aug 6, 2022

HIRE AN ATTORNEY - there are a number of overlapping issues. What is the actual warranty? Did the Customer's action improperly and tortiously interfere with your contractual relationship with Thumbtack? What liability if any does the manufacturer have? etc.

The response above is a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: Hello, I have used the Johnson & Johnson products. I see they are being sued. I have Trigeminal Neuralgia all of sudden.

sudden. I wonder if it's linked to using these products.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 12, 2022

I'm sorry your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could consider reaching out to product liability attorneys. In terms of your use of the product being linked to trigeminal neuralgia, an attorney isn't really qualified to make that determination. That would involve... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Small Claims for Virginia on
Q: How can I get a settlement on this case because I have used these products for awhile now and I have had some hair loss?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 6, 2021

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a starting point, you could research online whether there are any law firms handling cases for the products that were involved. With some product liability law firms, this can change from month to month - the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Virginia on
Q: Hi, Can you please tell me how the SOL in Virginia is calculated ? Thank you !

Hello, can you kindly please let me know how the SOL is considered in Viriginia. If the problem occured on April 15 but you did not discover the issue until May 15 , is this the date you can use to determine when the SOL ends ? I am having a challenging time finding an attorney due to complex issue... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Apr 11, 2021

I regret that I do not handle personals injury cases in Virginia. Sorry.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: My Mom is being represented by a Firm out of our state of residency . She got Cancer from using Round up.

We have heard of multiple settlements, with substantial payouts, related to the Round up Litigation. My Mom continues to get emails from the Firm handling her case telling her to be patient " they are working on it". Mom is becoming increasingly ill and cancer is spreading. What should... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 3, 2021

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. What you are describing sounds like a matter for a survival action, involving continuation of a lawsuit in such circumstances. These are governed by state law, if Virginia has such provisions, and only a Virginia... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Virginia on
Q: I am having serious issues with Ikea

I bought a dark grey sofa and immediately had issues. The color wasn't as advertised and the required cover to velcroes on didn’t fit. I couldn’t get anyone on the phone bc they had tech issues. I reached them via Twitter and they send me a replacement cover. This one was even smaller.... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Apr 2, 2021

You should call the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Affairs Division and make a formal complaint.

3 Answers | Asked in Products Liability, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: I bought a place, rented it for a few months, lease is up, she is late but won't go. I need to move in my place

I bought a place but was renting and couldn't get out of my lease so rented for a few months with a lease. I had her lease end when my lease is up so i could move into the place i bought.

She won't leave and is always late with rent, What can i do? I have no where to live as... View More

Elizabeth Crego
Elizabeth Crego
answered on Jan 27, 2021

I think there are some details that need to be considered before determining what you can do. You said your lease is up, but it's unclear as to whether the lease for the property you own is up. If it is not, you will have to wait until the end of the lease period unless she fails to pay rent... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: I have evicted a house guest. Can I place their items outside?

I had a house guest that overstayed their welcome. They signed a 30 day eviction notice and left without argument. However, they left items in my house that take up space I need to use. I made arrangements to be home for them to pick up the items and they didn't come. I've given them a... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Oct 4, 2020

A guest who was offered to come to pick up their belongings and did not show up at the appointed time has abandoned their property and the owner of the house/premises can dispose of them as he/she sees fit.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Business Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Virginia on
Q: I ordered an item from etsy. Cant pay import fees.

Ordered $23 item did not know it was coming from Europe. Seller wont cancel. What happens if i dont pay duties/import fees.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 4, 2020

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. You could check their terms of service, or if there are internal provisions for resolution of disputes. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Products Liability and Intellectual Property for Virginia on
Q: I got engaged in January in Richmond Virginia we broke up a month ago do I have to give the ring back??
James H. Wilson Jr.
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James H. Wilson Jr.
answered on Mar 18, 2020

The answer depends on who the "we" is that broke up. If the intended groom terminated the engagement, the intended bride keeps the gift. If it was the intended bride terminated the engagement, or the engagement was terminated by mutual decision, the gift should be returned to the groom.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Products Liability, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Virginia on
Q: Hey, so my friend is 19 and is moving out soon. But his dad is stealing and breaking his stuff. Is this legal or illegal

Ik it seems like a silly question but better to be safe than sorry

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 12, 2019

I'm sorry for your friend's ordeal. Unless the possessions are very valuable, he is probably better off just getting stuff out for safekeeping as quickly as possible before further damage instead of losing time from work or school in court. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: Can you sue a company because it’s product caused injury to your child and yourself
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 9, 2019

I'm sorry for your injuries; I hope you and your child are recovering. It's possible you could sue. But an attorney would need more information about the product and the manner in which you used it to make that determination. It's not enough that the product simply caused injury, as... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Virginia on
Q: I was hit from behind and have a police report, yet the other driver's insurance company still denied my claim. how?

The insurance company said that since they were unable to get a statement from their insured that the claim was denied. However I have a police report with the report number that I already submitted to the company

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 3, 2019

Depending on the practices of the claim examiner and/or insurance carrier, they may be waiting for all information to come in before reviewing and considering the claim for payment. Hopefully, their insured will cooperate in a timely manner and this will enable processing your claim.

It...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: Looking for VA lawyer to represent individually or class action against Mentor for Breast Implant Illness.

FDA acknowledged in May 2019, breast Implant Illness does exist. Breast implant maker Mentor and other brands have been making women extremely I'll. Google it.

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Jun 6, 2019

I regret that I do not handle breast implant litigation claims. Sorry.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Business Law and Lemon Law for Virginia on
Q: What can I do if a recall has left my car undrivable for 5 months?

My car failed VA state inspection due to a faulty sensor that is currently under recall by Jeep. However, the replacement part for the recall will not be available until April of 2018 which leaves me paying a car payment for 5 months with a car I cannot legally drive and also adds additional... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 19, 2017

Contact the Center for Automotive Safety, see if there is any class action or bad faith action for such conduct--they should,at a minimum, authorize a rental.

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