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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for California on
Q: Would it be a conflict of interest if the Insured does it's own inspection of it's own product/packaging?

I'm a third party claimant in a Product Liability claim. My claim is not based on the product but the packaging of the product. My first email response from the insured was that they were going to reach out to their supplier to have the problem fixed. The Insured sent the claim over to his... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 10, 2021

A California attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. On my own cases, I generally request independent verification, testing, or inspection of important elements of a case. You could review the file with an attorney to identify your options, and whether litigation or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Michigan on
Q: I was persuaded to put furniture in my name for somebody who said they would pay for it but they didn’t

They furniture place won’t go get the furniture instead they sent the account to their legal team what can I do

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Oct 8, 2021

Not much you can do except either 1) get the furniture back yourself and return it to the store, or 2) pay the bill. It's your name on the dotted line; your problem now.

When you signed for it, the store is holding you responsible for it. They don't care about who the furniture is...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Products Liability, Civil Rights and Gov & Administrative Law on
Q: Car registration Guam

So the car I bought from a guy, the title was never in his name, due to him not registering it in his name so it sat for 15 years. The title is in the name of who he got it from, I which I and him can’t get ahold of. So without id I can’t transfer it to my name, is there a way around this? If... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 8, 2021

This is something that an attorney who practices in Guam would know best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to get in touch with a local attorney, one option could be to reach out to the Guam Division of Revenue and Taxation - Motor Vehicle Division to see if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Missouri on
Q: Can u sue a candy company for getting addicted to candy if it's interfering with your health
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Oct 6, 2021

Anyone can sue anyone for anything. That doesn’t mean you have a viable claim. I don’t believe such a suit would go far but you are free to sue.

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Indiana on
Q: Why would an insurance company offer to "resolve" the claim with payment after the claim was denied?

I am the third party in a product liability insurance claim. My claim was denied and I appealed the decision and it was denied again but have continued contact with the claims adjuster. Yesterday, the adjuster called me wanting to "resolve" the claim by offering payment for... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 6, 2021

An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's really anyone's guess why they want to resolve the claim all of a sudden. One possibility is that the claims adjuster needed additional information to evaluate the claim. And speaking with their insured... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Louisiana on
Q: Can I sue my job for selling an item that had peanut being displayed as a normal cookie?

NVM

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 5, 2021

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your post does not indicate that you suffered damages. If you did not sustain injury, there would not be a basis for you to sue. Having standing to sue would require injuries. And if you did suffer injury, it... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for California on
Q: Product Liability question.

I've been going through the claims process for a product liability claim. The problem is not the product but the packaging the product came in. The Claims Adjuster had me send the product back to the insured for them to investigate. Wouldn't the Claims Adjuster do this? My claim was... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 4, 2021

A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. One could only guess why the adjuster had you send the product back to the insured. Some additional details would be helpful to assess the claim, in terms of the type of defect, injuries, and other factors. You... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for North Carolina on
Q: Can I sue me storage facility if my unit was broken into and it was no cameras facing the unit do to them being moved.

When the insurance company contact the office they hadn't even filed a report. Now they have increased my storage unit by almost 50 bucks. We have pictures of the locked being broke and none can tell us how long it has been this way.

Lynn Ellen Coleman
Lynn Ellen Coleman
answered on Oct 1, 2021

You can sue them, the question is, will you win? First of all, your insurance company may be willing to take the lead on this. It's called "subrogation". They sue the responsible party to try and get a judgment for the money they paid out to you on the insurance claim plus your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Small Claims for Texas on
Q: Who do i message about the Johnson and Johnson conditioner and shampoo. If i want to sue for significant hair loss.
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 1, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You could go online to find out whether there are current and pending actions involving the product(s), and whether law firms are accepting clients. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury and Products Liability for New York on
Q: Why would a claims adjuster deny a claim and then turn around and want to offer payment for pain caused by the incident?

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... View More

Jonathan R. Ratchik
Jonathan R. Ratchik
answered on Oct 4, 2021

When you state you're the "third party" I'm assuming you mean you're the claimant and not a third-party defendant. Regardless, as my colleague correctly advised, the claims adjuster's change in position can be due to many reasons. More likely than not, the adjuster... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Tennessee on
Q: Who is responsible for the damage claim?

We shipped a product with Southwestern Motor Transport that interlined the delivery with Daylight Transport. We filed the claim with Southwestern whom states it is Daylight Transport place to pay the claim. They further stated if Daylight Transport does not pay them for the claim they will not pay... View More

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answered on Sep 27, 2021

Your contract is apparently with SW Transport. Read the contract as it will have some disclaimers of liability. But it may give SW as your agent the power to hire another party to perform the contractual duty. If under $ 25K you might sue both carriers in Sessions Court and let them blame each... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability on
Q: I would like to know about the Ethylene oxide tolerances for residues of processed food, noodle, cereals in US

Dear sir/madam,

My name 's Emma. I come from a food company in Viet Nam which exported to US market. I found that the CFR 40, Section 180.151 - Ethylene oxide; tolerances for residues in US on the link (https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/180.151). It has established the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 26, 2021

As a starting point, you could try contacting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If it is not something they handle, you could ask them to direct you to agencies that are involved with oversight of such limits. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Small Claims for Oregon on
Q: How/where do I get compensated for hair loss from a hair product with misleading/false claims?

Hi, I’ve been looking for a lawyer to take my case, but with no avail. So I’ve been trying to do it on my own, but can’t. I would greatly appreciate knowing where or how I can get help getting compensation for this, if/what letter I can send, or if I have to go to small claims, etc.. Thank... View More

Virgil Royer
Virgil Royer
answered on Sep 24, 2021

There are few things more frustrating that companies that make promises to their customers, who rely on the promise, then only to find out that it is a lie. "Best Burgers in Town", "World-Famous Pizza", those all make us expect their products to be good--if not the best in town.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Consumer Law for California on
Q: Can I back out of purchasing a car

I signed all contract paperwork for a vehicle at a dealership, I haven't signed the loan check yet to give to them yet though. They said I could pick the car up after they repaired it due to recalls. This was a few days ago and I haven't heard anything back, they gave me a rental for the... View More

Jonathon Maddox
Jonathon Maddox
answered on Sep 21, 2021

As this question was written 6 days ago, I'm hoping this has been resolved by now. But short answer is, yes you should be able to back out of the deal if you haven't received the car yet. On top of there being some consumer protection laws, that give some room for a buyer to have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Products Liability for Florida on
Q: Does the Truth in Lending Mean I don’t have to make a down payment on a car
Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Sep 21, 2021

No. "Truth in Lending" is a well-used financial phrase used to remind people that the government requires lenders to disclose all the interest, fees and other costs related to each lending transaction.

However, it does not apply to every kind of lender there is out there; for...
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for New York on
Q: I filed a case against Johnson and Johnson and I found out the law firm I'm with is not reliable. So I'm trying to see

If my case is in court like they told me. I've been waiting for years.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Texas on
Q: In June 2020 my F250 quit running. The dealership said bad fuel. Repair cost was $ 10,793.00 was this a bad fuel pump.

I have fuel receipts, dealership repair statements, fuel samples.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 16, 2021

Before someone pays the law says you have to be able to show 1) it was their cause and 2) they were careless. With fuel, the issue tends to be that some engines don't like ethanol, or if you are using diesel, some newer engines have issues with low sulphur.

The problem is you need...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Products Liability for New Jersey on
Q: My hair is falling out thanks to Johnson & Johnson shampoo & conditioner, Ogx ... what can I do ?

I used this product 2x my scalp is burning... everyday I lose more hair..

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 13, 2021

You could check to see if there are any ongoing actions involving the products you used. When law firms handle product liability-based cases, some firms specialize in certain areas or certain product lines. You could also search attorneys independently on your own, or use the Find-a-Lawyer tab... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Real Estate Law and Small Claims for California on
Q: Can I sue my home inspector for failing to mention the electrical panel?

I recently purchase a home and hired a home inspector and had the property inspected and decided to move on with the sale. After living in the property for almost a year I hired an electrician, so I could add an outlet for my TV when the contractor saw my panel he refused to work on my property. He... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Sep 11, 2021

The statute of limitations for negligence is 2 years, breach of contract 4 years, but sometimes different periods apply to certain professionals, such as home inspectors. IMO you need to get your electrical problem solved first, and RETAIN THE OLD PANEL AS EVIDENCE. Take lots of photos showing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for California on
Q: Hi there, So I bought a defective oculus quest (product) and returned it to receive a refund. The website says it…

It typically take 8-12 days to receive your replacement. It’s been 27 days yet still no replacement and al I receive is an email telling me it’s going to take “longer than expected”

Thank you!

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Sep 11, 2021

Put a "stop payment" on your credit card, or whatever means you used to pay for this.

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