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answered on May 29, 2017
Contact a reputable licensed home inspector --it'd be a good idea to have them look through the entire house as that gives you some protection and also a heads up as to what the purchaser's home inspection may find.
WC Case worker did not conduct an inspection of the chair or ask for manufacture records.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You possibly have a claim against the chair manufacturer. However, the chair may not have been defective. It may just have been worn out. In Virginia a personal injury claim has to be filed within two (2) years from the date of the accident or else it will be time-barred. It is very important to... View More 
I just wanted to know if either one is legal here or if they are both illegal....
answered on Jan 27, 2017
In most states, you must be 21 to sell alcohol, although I am unsure about the sale of tobacco products.
The dealership inspected the vehicle and passed the same month I bought the vehicle. Both tires on the rear look good as far as outer tread but the center of the tire is worn down below code. Is this legal and how do I deal with the issue. Its a used vehicle with as is no warranty. But can it be... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2016
If it being inspectable was part of the deal--i.e. it was inspected before sale, then it's presumed that it met inspection requirements. Have it checked out to see if anything else is below the line, ask the dealer to give you new tires as part of the deal was inspectability. They don't,... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2016
They did. But there are statues of limitations and statutes of repose, not to mention very high hurdles for the type of evidence that can be presented in a medical product case.
answered on Oct 11, 2015
A strong letter from a consumer protection lawyer may help.
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answered on Dec 10, 2014
No. A contract will not change the following analysis.
A doctor has a duty to use the degree of skill and diligence in the care and treatment of his patient that a reasonably prudent doctor in the same field of practice or specialty in this state would have used under the circumstances of... View More
My contention is that even though I did not read the back of the package before use at home, a very serious injury occurred which had the potential of blinding me. What saved me was that I was wearing corrective lenses . I have suffered pain, face de-scarring,immediate post traumatic stress, loss... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2011
Basically, this sort of situation looks like a product liability claim. Now, claims like this can be difficult, especially in Virginia. First, one has to consider what exactly caused the injury. For instance, was the item defective? If so, how? Was it defective when it was made, or did it... View More
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