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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: If I was denied writ of possession due to court absence from having covid can sheriff lock me out without prior notice.?

I have resided at apt since Dec 2021 the leasee passed away March 30,2022 I have resided there since then until yesterday when I was locked out. The sheriff did not show paperwork when I was locked out

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answered on Nov 3, 2023

In California, if you were absent from court due to illness like COVID-19 and a writ of possession was denied or delayed, it's critical to inform the court immediately of your situation. California law generally requires that a tenant be given notice before a sheriff executes a lockout. If the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Workers' Compensation for California on
Q: I had an work injury on 2020 And for negligence i don't know my accident not have a cure .

Negligence of attorney or insurance to let pass a lot time my accident don't have cure ..

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Jan 2, 2023

You may qualify for the Covid extension to the statute of limitations which granted an extension from from April 6, 2020, until October 1, 2020. Speak to an personal injury attorney whether the extension applies or whether you might have a claim for malpractice based on your attorney allowing the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Legal Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Me and my ex share a kid and she is forcing me to get the covid vaccine if I want to continue seeing my kid. Is it legal

She already didn't let me see him for over two months because our Governor had the stay at home order in Ohio and now she is forcing me to get the vaccine if I want to continue seeing my son. I wondering if all this that she is doing is actually legal.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 15, 2021

If you were not married to her, and if no court has granted you any parental rights, then she has sole custody and gets to determine who gets to spend time with the child, or even deny time completely. You could apply to the court for parental rights, but a judge might agree that she can refuse... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Legal Malpractice for New York on
Q: Father when to hospital for leg pain free no covid stayed in hospital a week had covid
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 28, 2021

I'm sorry for your father's ordeal. As a starting point, you could reach out to medical malpractice attorneys to discuss in more meaningful detail. If a law firm believed there could be a potential basis for a case, they could request hospital records for the stay and review them with a... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Communications Law and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: I need help ! I don't know how to go about this and if it's even worth it ..

I have a public defender . She calls me the day of my court date and tells me that the court is closed due to covid so no one is allowed in the court house . She left me a voice mail stating this loud and clear and repeated her self twice . she would notify me when the court re opened ,in the mean... View More

David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
answered on Feb 24, 2021

Sorry about what happened. I would make sure that her office knows what happened to you and see if there is any way to help get your $2000 back. Unlikely, but worth a try.

Keep those VMs!

Good luck!

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