Title: Hospital seeking money before turning in to insurance. Need help.

Question: A friend I work with, who has pretty good insurance, had to have his daughter in the hospital for the better part of a week. Before leaving the hospital they tried to get a check from him and he declined. Well here it is a couple of weeks later and they have called him twice now, threatening to garnish his wages if he doesn't pay them a down payment of at least three thousand dollars. The hospital has not even turned it in to insurance yet. What can be done? This is in Oklahoma.

Answer:
 they can't do anything like garnishment without a court order. have him contact his insurance. Answer #2: He needs to ask the hospital whether they will be filing with his insurance and the $3000 is a deposit toward the copays, or if the hospital is just billing him outright and he can file his own claims with insurance for reimbursement.Answer #3: >The hospital has not even turned it in to insurance yet.

Is this what the hospital told your friend, or is your friend just assuming this because the hospital is demanding money?

It's possible that the hospital is out-of-network, and some insurance plans (even good ones) don't reimburse **any** out-of-network costs. As other comments have said, your friend needs to contact his insurance ASAP, and find out what the coverage is for those specific treatments and that specific hospital under his specific plan. There's no universal answer here - it really, *really* depends on the specifics of his insurance plan.


Title: Got suspended from work; signed suspension paper; not sure what to do...

Question:
Got suspended from work…

[California]

Throwaway account here; wrote in 4chan formatting; was told to post this here from /r/advice

*  I’ve worked at this gift shop for more than two years.
*  I’m only 20 years old, work weekends, and go to school.
*  I always try to be as honest and genuine when I work there; coworkers like me!
*  Two weeks ago, I was working at the gift shop and found an iPhone battery case.
*  I assumed that it didn’t belong to anybody, that a customer must have dropped it, and my other coworkers had said it was there when they got there.
*  At the end of the shift, I pocket the iPhone case for myself.
*  Fast forward to three days ago, I come back to work after a two-week vacation. (I was feeling guilty about taking the iPhone case and had intents to turn it in to the Information desk).
*  I get called into my supervisor’s office. He showed me the security camera pictures of me pocketing the case.
*  I explain to him that I accept full responsibility of what happened, that it was wrong of me to steal someone else’s property, and that I was incredibly sorry for breaking their trust. I was very remorseful and regretful of what I had done. I did explain that I had intents to turn in the case to the lost and found center of where I work. I mentioned that “During the two weeks I was gone, I felt so guilty about it and wanted to return it the day I got back”. I felt so bad.
*  Supervisor tells me that “we all make mistakes” and that he is just following company protocol policy.
* It turned out that the iPhone case belonged to a coworker. (I was not informed who)
*  Supervisor asked me to sign a paper acknowledging that I did steal “company property” and that I will be officially suspended from my weekend shift. He also told me to write a comment stating that “I was not aware that the case belonged to a coworker and that I am sorry” basically.
* I asked if I could return the case at that moment and he allowed it. I brought it to him. I think he took a mental note of that and told me he appreciated my honesty for turning it back in.
* I was told to turn in my name tag and prox card.
* He told me to keep this meeting discretionary and that I "won't be made into an example to the other employees...the other supervisors and employees don't know about this"
*  I did ask him if it was possible I would get terminated and he said that it is possible.
*  Supervisor is a super understanding guy; everyone loves him and I respect him so much.
*  Supervisor shows me out and tells me to not to beat myself up about it, and to come back to my next weekend shift.

What should I do? I am very aware of how dumb it was to risk my job over this iPhone case and I am incredibly ashamed that I did so. I want to keep this job. Should I email my supervisor two or three days before my next shift to be sure? Any help would be super appreciated, thank you.

TL;DR
I pocketed a lost iPhone battery case at work; I got suspended from work w/ possibility of termination. Basically risked it all for an iPhone case lol and I hate myself for it.

Answer:
 >What should I do?

Start looking for a new job in case they don't let you come back.


Title: Starting a class action lawsuit

Question:
If this is the wrong sub for this, then I apologize in advance.

My question is; how does one go about starting a class action lawsuit? More specifically, one against a school/university.

The name of the school is Full Sail University, and it is located in Winter Park, Florida.

Answer:
 > Step 1. Meet with a lawyer.

>Step 2. Listen to said lawyer.


Title: [UK] Being sued for an image in a blog post.

Question:
When Robin Williams died, we created a small, quick blog post listing some of his beast bearded roles (we're a beard grooming company) and wishing that he Rest In Peace.

We've just had a notice from LCS Global, claiming to be acting on behalf of a client, saying that we've infringed their copyright and have to pay £600 in damages.

I believe that this is an unfair pursual of remittance from me, seeing as: the page has only had 89 lifetime pageviews, the page did not lead to any sales, the page was on the blog section of the website, the blog article was reporting and commenting on a death.

Can I really be forced to pay damages of over £6.70 PER PAGE VIEW? That seems extortionate!

As a micro business, this money is no laughing matter, so I'd appreciate any advice or help, especially if anybody has information regarding wether or not this is a scam.

EDIT: In the original email from the LCS Global, it mentions to get in touch if I've got permission from the copyright holder and they're mistaken. I've sourced the photographer - would sending a heartfelt email explaining the situation and asking for retroactive permission for the blog post be a possible solution or a horrible idea?

Answer:
 LCS global is a copyright troll - sending people threatening letters and hoping they pay up is their entire business model.  That's not to say you can ignore them (though some people do).

What you should absolutely **not** do is go to their site and enter the reference number they gave you, until you're ready to give in and pay up immediately.  If you put in your reference number, they'll know you've gotten the notice, and it scared you enough to look into it.  The amount of money these companies demand (and the persistence of their letters) will usually skyrocket if you don't pay immediately on your first visit to the site.


Title: [TX] Possible medical imprisonment

Question:
My friend has always been suicidal, bipolar but she has always tried to manage it herself.

She recently went back to school and I encouraged her to seek help at the counseling center.

Well she did on Wednesday, September 5. She was escorted out of campus by police escort and taken to the only behavioral place we have in town. Which doesn’t have the best reputation as is, but something is something. She was there all day until I got to her after work which was around 3:30 pm.

Her case worker instructed me to take her to a particular hospital because the psych wards in the neighboring towns/cities were full and handed me a paper to hand over

She was admitted to a room around 10:30 and I left her with an RN sitter at 11:30.

The next day I visited her after work and found that she was moved from her original room to another one with a window to the room. She was very isolated as the sitter was outside the room and she was not allowed to use her phone or laptop that she brought with her. She mentioned that she was being treated poorly. Someone from the behavioral service place spoke to my friend and was appalled at the treatment. That she knows people deteriorate in that particular room that my friend was located in. She said she was going to try to get my friend out as soon as possible.

I spoke to her nurse after I left her room. I got scolded for crying and that I would be banned from visiting her if I did it again. Then I was able to ask if my friend was able to leave since she didn’t want to be there. They told me no, even if she’s almost 30. Because she’s the responsibility of the behavioral place.

I called the behavioral place and was given the runaround on my friends caseworker.

My friend later messaged me that the we’re going to let her keep her phone. Her mood increased from that little social needs that she was deprived of.

Today she informed me that the psychologist that she saw remotely from the behavioral place does not want to release her even though she is well aware of my friends situation. My friends solution is to get a lawyer. But she doesn’t have any money to pay for one, nor do we know what kind of attorney we are looking for.

On Monday they are transferring her to the next city over to a psych ward even though they are full and don’t have a space for my friend. We are worried she will end up in a medical imprisonment.

My friend said I missed a lot of important details but she can’t concentrate enough to tell me all of them. So if they’re any questions that you want to ask and feel will help feel free and I’ll do my best to respond in a timely manner.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Answer:
 You should retain a local civil attorney. This will likely cost a few thousand dollars, up front.

That being said, despite the facility issues you mentioned, it sounds like your friend has some serious issues that do require inpatient psychiatric care. It might be a high bar to clear to prove that she does not need inpatient care.


Title: [Australia] I'm going to get a stencil made of some rather unique clothes. How do I ensure it remains my IP without the dressmaker (or anyone else involved) making copies and selling for themselves?

Question:
Hi, I bought some pants in London. And everyone I talk to longer for 10 seconds are commenting on them. Sometimes, its the reason I get stopped. Now I want to not just sell them, but create a business around them.

One of the people suggested I get a stencil done, buy the fabrics then get them made.

I've read up on how to choose a dressmaker (see their previous designs, see drawings to finish product evidence, their work with particular fabrics) but I just want to be armed with more knowledge than that - most importantly, legal advice

Thank you in advance for reading my post :)
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer: IANAL but if you didn't design the pants yourself (you're copying the design of pants you bought in London) they're not your IP in the first place...


Title: (Indiana) Friend being accused of hit-and-run

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Report to insurance company and do not talk to police without a lawyer. Answer #2: Talk to insurance company and if at all possible see if the gas station has any security footage of that time. Most will have an angle pointing at the exit of the gas station.


Title: [US] Forum owner removes $300 sub forum on essentially no grounds, do I have any claim.

Question:
For all intents and purposes, this is being posted *for someone else* who is going to see a lawyer today.

--

EDIT: Just to note, I'm in California.

I am the owner of an official on-site member group on one of the largest boards on the internet. Each group is worth around $8000 USD each, and ownership means access to a personal, secluded area of the board + a custom 'userbar' for members to wear.

Within the private area, the owner of the site offers $300 sub-forums (a second secluded area within the first one, used to separate discussion) for private sale. About a month ago, one of these was purchased for my group by a group member, the purpose of which was to serve as a haven for members of a group that was being sold (basically we added a few of the members from x group and let them use the private forum to carry on what was going on in their group).

That idea wasn't too successful, so we removed those members. The sub-forum, however, remained. Earlier today, another closing group - full of members whom I am good friends with - were added to my group to do essenially the same thing as what we had tried before (much smaller amount of members added, though).

This caused the site admin to threaten to close my account and then to delete my sub forum in an angry and honestly quite rude private messaage, giving no solid explanation for his actions and losing one of my members $300. I want to know if this is worth pursuing or not.

Here is the site's legal policy: http://pastebin.com/U1xk7yqK

Thanks!

Answer: Off topic, but LOL at people who are paying hundreds of $$$ to set up online forums.  Are there not enough free options for you out there?  Like, um, Reddit for example?


Title: [California] Got a DUI Friday, refused to take the tests. What am I looking at?

Question:
Age 30. This is my first arrest, and I've only received 1 speeding ticket before.

I got pulled over for a DUI, and the officer asked me to step out of the car and walk the line. I couldn't keep my balance, so I asked to stop and speak to a lawyer. They arrested me and took me to the station, where I refused (very politely several times over a 45 minute period) to take the blood or breath test. I was obviously drunk, but did not admit to anything besides "having something to drink tonight" when they pulled me over. They recorded me without my knowledge at the station and kept saying I would lose my license for 180 days if I refused.

With the failed 'walking the line' test and my slurred speech intermittent with me bawling my eyes out, I feel like they probably have more than enough to convict me.

My questions are:
Did I screw up by not doing the breath test since I was obviously drunk?

If I do not request a DMV hearing within 10 days, how long can I expect to lose my licence? (the officer kept saying 180 days but I've read 1 year+ online)

Did my refusal eliminate the possibility of a restricted license for driving to work?

How likely is it that I will face jail time?

If I have limited funds, is it worth it to hire a lawyer if I plan to plead guilty?

Thankyou for your time.

Answer:
 You should absolutely hire a lawyer.

The criminal and DMV proceedings are separate.  By refusing the test, you are going to get an automatic license suspension.Answer #2: > Did my refusal eliminate the possibility of a restricted license for driving to work?

Yes. You're losing your license for a year minimum with no possibility of getting a restricted one since you refused the test.


Title: Sales rep at Goodlife told me something and made me sign something else.

Question: Good day everyone, today I went to cancel my Goodlife membership and was in for an unpleasant surprise. I signed up a month and half ago at Goodlife and I specified that I only need my membership for two months. The sales rep told me that I'll have to pay $30 bi-weekly. He asked me if I only wanted a membership at a particular location or everywhere. I told him just one location. It turned out he put me under one year contract, for all locations membership, paying bi-weekly and I had to pay $99 to cancel my membership. They also told me that they were going to withdraw my next payment as I needed to tell them 10 days in advance of my next payment and we are now at 6. **I understand that I screwed up by signing a bad contract**, but the guy told me one thing and had me sign another. I also asked him if I could also cancel my membership on the same day I signed up as I knew I only wanted it for two months, he told me cancelling is not a problem and we can just do it any day. Is there anything I could do here to mitigate my loss, or at least get the sales rep in as much trouble as I can? I do have his information, and the guy was there when I was trying to cancel but sent me another rep and would not talk to me. This happened in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Thank you all in advance.

Answer: Read your contract before you sign it.  The contract, quite literally, tells you everything you are agreeing to.


Title: [KY] A child who was repeatedly warned to stay out of the yard came into the yard and was bitten by my dog.

Question:
What are my options here? So far, the parents haven't contacted me about anything.

Edit: Thank you for the advice. The parent of the child contacted me and apologized. This was not the first time her child had wandered where she shouldn't and was bitten by a dog. She will not be pursuing any legal action.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 Don't do anything. If you're served, show up and advise that the child was trespassing, it was not the first time, and they had been previously warned and were aware of the dog.

In the mean time, don't worry about it.Answer #2: >She will not be pursuing any legal action.

They get [1 year](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=42107) to change their mind.Answer #3: you are now on notice that your dog bites which increases your chances of being liable in the future if it happens again.   you also need to know that according to Kentucky Revised Statutes 258.235 (4) the owner of a dog who bites a person is responsible for paying for any damage caused by the dog.   This is true whether the person was trespassing or not.   Also, according to the same statute the victim (or anyone else really) could petition the court to have your dog deemed a "vicious animal" and if the judge so rules you have to keep the animal in a locked enclosure with 7 foot high walls and a secure top.
Answer #4: Be sure to put up a "no trespassing" sign as well, for the future.


Title: Wife is having/had an affair. Can I keep her from getting child support if we split?

Question:
I want it to work but I don't know if she does. We have 4 kids and she hasn't ever worked. So if she divorces me I will lose not only my wife but time with my kids and a big chunk of my paycheck.

Is there anyway to prevent here from getting half of everything if she's having an affair?  Especially joint custody of my kids.

Edit: this is TN

Answer: Why would you want to deny your children child support?  You are mad at your wife; don't make your children suffer.Answer #2: You can hire an attorney and ask for all of this is the separation agreement, but just because she is having an affair doesn't mean you will get everything you want. If she retains custody of the kids, you will be paying child support, no ifs, ands, or buts.


Title: The back neighbours killed a wild rooster that happened to fly in our gardens and was making noises. How can I report this to the police? (Belgium)

Question: [removed]

Answer: I don't live in Belgium, but I assume the best way to report it to the police is to call and tell the police what happened


Title: Catching someone stealing packages left in front of doors in my apartment building (CA)

Question:
Hi,
I live in an apartment building on a college campus. We've had a problem with someone stealing packages that USPS/UPS leave in front of people's doors. Thousands of dollars worth of stuff has been stolen and it's only a problem in my building. Campus police are stretched too thin to get involved and something with a lot of sentimental value was was stolen from a friend. However, I don't want to invade anybody's privacy and I don't want to get in trouble.

It's quite difficult to get into the building if you don't live in it so it's probably one of my neighbors. (need an access card)

I want to set up a "sting" with an empty package. I have two ideas:

1. Set up a hidden camera. I'm a little worried about this because the campus has generally been very anti-surveillance camera.

2. Coat a package in[ invisible fluorescent powder.](http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Fluorescent-Thief-Detection-Powder/dp/B0018E06H4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1431894774&sr=8-4&keywords=thief+powder) I'm fairly certain that I know which hallway the thief lives in, so my hope is they will leave a fluorescent handprint all over their door.

After I find the thief's door, my plan is to contact campus police and hopefully recover stolen goods. Will this work? Thanks

Answer:
 > the campus has generally been very anti-surveillance camera.

In what way?

You could easily speak with USPS and demand that all packages be signed for.  You can set this up with each package you're waiting to receive. Why wouldn't you do this over coating a package with some powder?


Title: Trump just announced all evictions and foreclosures are suspended

Question:
So does this mean that my mom temprorarily doesn’t have to pay her mortgage?

What about the three stores my dad and her rent?

If so does this mean that the next mortgage payment is going to be huge?

Answer: Nope. It just means they are not going to enforce evictions or foreclosure for the time being. Everything remains the same otherwise. Mortgages and debts remain due and owed. They’re just not booting anybody from homes physically right now. Doesn’t mean they won’t as soon as the pandemic is over. They will.


Title: Landlord Wants us To Pay an Extra Month's Rent When We are Moving

Question:
Should start by stating this is WA State.

My landlord is trying to get my girlfriend and I to pay an extra month's rent because we didn't give 45 days notice that we would be leaving. Our lease says 45 days notice is preferred but 30 days is required. However, my girlfriends mother, who rents a property, says that we only are required to give a 14 day notice.

Can anyone help? Can anyone confirm or deny any of this? I'm trying to go through the Washington State Laws but I cannot find anything.

Answer:
 > Our lease says 45 days notice is preferred but 30 days is required. However, my girlfriends mother, who rents a property, says that we only are required to give a 14 day notice.

None of you are correct. Washington State law requires notice of 20 days prior to the end of the rental period, so if you gave notice today, you'd still have to pay rent through the end of September. However, a lease agreement can change that, so if you agreed to 45 days, then you have to give 45 days notice. If you agreed to give 30 days, then 30 days is required.


Title: Can't renew driver's license due to very old tickets. Any options?

Question:
TX Driver's License can't be renewed due to 9 year old unpaid traffic tickets. Any options other than coughing up the money? I don't recall the tickets in question but they are from the city I lived in at that time. Due to their age are there any ways to challenge them or would it be better just to pay them?
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 Paying them is certainly the best and easiest way to take care of it.

Even if you fight it and get the original charges dismissed, you almost certainly face charges of failure to appear in court, which will be harder to fight.


Title: Neighbor is tossing their beer cans onto the public park. Who to contact about this? [Az]

Question:
I guess I should point out this person isn't technically a neighbor they just live next to the park and I'm guessing they're responsible for the mess in the picture below

https://imgur.com/gallery/tDwIR

In case the link doesn't work for anyone there's a couple dozen beer cans and other miscellaneous garbage between the neighbors fence and a wall. I've tried knocking on their door to ask if they are aware/responsible for the litter but no one ever answers and I'm getting sick of seeing it. Who would be the right medium to go through to see this problem resolved?

*In case I didn't make it clear this mess isn't on my property it's a public park. If it was my yard I would just toss it back over.

Answer: I have the same problem with my local park. Homeless people are always coming in and letting their dogs shit all over the place. I called the park and recreational department and they came out with police and escorted all the homeless people way.Answer #2: Does your municipality have a parks department? Try them or the bylaw enforcement office.


Title: I got retroactively fired from work for taking two sick days in my two weeks notice. Is this legal?

Question:
So, I'm leaving a job and starting a new one on 1/26. And I've put in my two weeks notice for my old job so that my last day would've been 1/23. But there was a fever going around the office, and I seem to have caught it, and I needed some time off. So today, I get this email:

"(Office Manager) has informed me that you called in sick yesterday and again today. Since you obviously need the time to get better for your new job versus professionally working out your two week notice, we have decided to accept your resignation effective last Friday, January 16th as your last day of employment."

I live in NYC and we have a paid sick leave law if it matters.

First of all, can she let me go for using two sick days? And secondly, can she retroactively fire me like this? Do I have any recourse, is there legal recourse for this kind of behavior?

Edit: I hope this is helpful. Thank you for all the responses.

Timeline -

1/9 - I put in my two weeks notice

1/19 and 1/20 - sick days

1/20 - Email from HR director accepting resignation backdated to Friday 1/16

Edit two - clarification:

I took two sick days which would normally be paid, and after the second one my employer is now saying I was actually let go even prior, in an effort to not pay me for the sick days.

Answer:
 You know, this is actually an interesting question that I haven't heard come up before.  My first reaction is that once they allowed you to keep working for two weeks after your initial notice, they are obligated to pay you for the sick time, though they are not obligated to pay you for any days worked after that.  However, I don't know the intricacies of NY employment law.  This is a question you may need to take to a NY employment law specialist.  Call around to a couple of them, you are likely to find one who will give you a free, short consult, to at least let you know if you have a case. Answer #2: reply, informing them that you have not offered to quit on that date, and that if they wish to terminate your employment before then, they will have to fire you.

No, they can't fire you retroactively.  Answer #3: If you were in work yesterday, you have to be paid for that. Regardless, they're under no obligation to retain you as an employee for your notice period.


Title: Nosy neighbor complains about my muffler I’m missing a bolt to

Question:
So a little back story to what just happened
I’m sitting in my truck in my driveway smoking my medical marijuana I use for anxiety reasons, I smoke in my truck because I can’t smoke in my house.
Now I live in California where right now we are in HEAT HELL so I like to run my truck with the AC when I smoke so I do not overheat.
Now my truck is a POS a 1995 Ford Ranger 2.3 Liter manual. It does get me from A-B and the truck itself would be fine if the previous owner didn’t Jerry rig everything together (basically zip tied and bolted things in the most wrong ways possible) and yesterday one of the manifold bolts off my exhaust fell off due to the back of it just completely rusting to brittleness. So my truck is VERY loud
However I’m broke as fuck and I cannot find a Manifold bolt ANYWHERE that is for my truck and isn’t over 50 dollars since I need to replace both.

Now to the actual story / advice questions:
My neighbor came up and tapped on my window.
I turned on my ac so the smoke wouldn’t blow In his face, and I opened the door.
Here’s the conversation that ensued.

N (neighbor)
Me: (me obviously)
S: (Scorch , my trucks name)

N: Hey Amanda, your exhaust is so loud it’s reverberating through our house (I already know this is a lie because they live across the street and it’s not even that loud in my own house when I’m outside my driveway.)

Me: oh I’m sorry, we’ve never had a problem with it, I lost one of the bolts and can’t replace it until I start my job.

N: just get your mom to pay for them

Me: no the parts are expensive and I don’t want my mom to buy parts for my truck

N: if you start it again and just not leave, I’ll file a noise complaint

Me: go ahead.

So my questions are:
1) Can they really get the cops involved?
2) What is my course of action if they do?
3) I don’t start my job until another month and I barely drive the truck on its own so the only time I really start it is to smoke in it, if they do complain can I use the part problem as my defense?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Depends on your city or county noise ordinances. There are a lot of truck mufflers that would meet the requirements of a valid noise complaint. If your truck is loud enough (determined by the ordinance) during the times specified by the ordinance, then they can and should call the police. “I can’t afford to fix it” isn’t a defense.

Honestly, even if you aren’t violating the ordinance, your neighbor isn’t really being unreasonable. You admit it’s noisy. They tried to talk to you about it and you refused to their face to do anything about it. If they call the police, they’re just exercising their next option.

Read up on the ordinance. Don’t argue with the police if they show up. If issued a ticket, by all means try to fight it, but if the ordinance says you can’t exceed X decibels at Y time of day and you were doing just that then you’re out of luck.


Title: [TX] Victim of Medical Identity Theft - Thief Had Surgery in my name - Seeking Advice on How to Proceed

Question:
Hi Reddit!  I think I have a unique situation here and am curious how to proceed, what legal grounds I have, and any other advice you kind folks can provide.

I'll preface by saying that I lost my wallet in August of this year, likely dropping it on a neighborhood street while getting in my car.  Naturally I cancel all my cards, get a new ID issued, etc.  The wallet also had my insurance card with policy information.  I closely monitor all my accounts, and nothing suspicious has come up, until now.

Two days ago on Friday afternoon, I get a call from the billing dept of a nearby hospital (call it Hospital A) stating I have an outstanding balance of over $7k for an ER visit on 10/13.  The visit had record of my SSN, DoB, and name, but incorrect address and alternate phone number (red flag #1).  It's worth noting that I had actually visited this very hospital genuinely in Feb of this year for an epidural in my back (low back pain sucks), so I have an established history there.  Knowing damn well I didn't go to the ER last month, I tell them to start the dispute process.
I end that phone call and go online to check my insurance claims and notice a claim for $900 at a different nearby hospital (call it Hospital B) for a different ER visit.  I call my insurance and notify them of the fraudulent claim.  They red flag my account and start the dispute process for the claim.  They recommended I call the police to get a case started, and that I call the hospital that made the claim and inquire further.
I call Hospital B's ER department and get hit with a pretty big bombshell.  The rep said that they have a scan of my ID and insurance card for the visit, and that "I" had been transferred from Hospital A, got an MRI, had back surgery, and stayed for A WEEK starting 10/15/17.
After explaining that this definitely wasn't me, the rep realized the seriousness of the situation and put his manager on the phone.  She explained that they would be starting an internal investigation starting tomorrow (Monday) and would be involving the police on their side as well, and that I would be notified of any updates as it progresses.
Luckily enough, I have a solid alibi as I was on a plane to Memphis on 10/13, the day "I" also checked into an ER and began getting surgery.

TL;DR - Someone used my driver's license and insurance to check into the ER at a local hospital, was transferred to another nearby hospital, and received MRI, back surgery and other services under my identity.

Since learning this I have contacted the local police and received a case number, I've submitted an identity theft report with the FTC, I've contacted my insurer and both hospitals in question to dispute charges, and I plan to obtain all medical records this week.  I've also contacted my employer to inquire about getting a new insurance policy entirely.

I know I can sue the thief, but do I have grounds to sue the hospital for negligence?  What other steps have I forgotten that I should take in this scenario?  Do I need to contact an attorney now or wait for the details to play out?  Obviously this is a first for me so I appreciate any advice.

Thank you in advance!
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer:
 Let’s hold off on suing the hospitals for negligence just yet. You have not actually suffered damages.

Hospitals and many smaller medical offices now want to see a driver license along with an insurance card for all patients. Now the clerk who scans them in is SUPPOSED to actually LOOK at the picture and compare to the patient.

But when one does this for 100 patients a day, for a few years, it is likely that these clerks just do their job automatically without any thought. I am certain the powers that be are making life hard for these folks due to this fuck up. I wonder if any took a picture of the imposter? Some places put that in the patient record as well.

Give the finance people time to sort this out and take the charges off your record and make sure all the procedures are off your health record as well, not just the $.

You also need your HR department to intercede with the insurance company and take off any of the imposter’s charges that went to your record. Get an online login for your insurance and download any EOBs that are not yours. If your insurance company uses something besides SSN for an ID, they should be able to change that fairly easily.

Answer #2: Whoever did it is an idiot.  They've left a clear paper trail and doctor patient confidentiality doesn't cover the financial side of it.Answer #3: Why are you requesting the thief’s medical records?


Title: Dealership keeps billing me for not fixing issue with car

Question:
Hello Reddit,

I own a 2007 hummer H3 with 135000 miles its a 3.7 i5 engine and its been well kept, never missed an oil change and I always took it to mechanic as soon as issues arise, I love the car. The H3 has had a couple problems but in the last 6 months its mainly been that the air conditioning does not work, well at least the cooling doesn't work (the fan blows hotter than breath air), me and my mechanically inclined neighbor friend checked to see if it had enough refrigerant and it does, we took it to pepboys and they diagnosed it as being a faulty compressor the bill was 1300 dollars and it was not it.

A couple months later driving to school everyday with no air conditioner in the hot Florida sun was unbearable so I took it to the dealership expecting them to fix it since I thought they had more experience working on the cars they sold. When they diagnosed the Hummer they said it was a faulty Computer and also diagnosed that I needed a new seal for the tranny, the total came to 3700 dollars I can barely afford it, but I was not looking for charity and I really missed my cold a/c on days that it is 90 degrees outside so I swallowed the heavy price and accepted it with the thought it would be fixed, well today I got a call from the good mechanics in VERA Cadillac and they told me that the computer was not it and the air conditioning does not work and I will not have it by Tuesday but instead Friday. I have spent roughly the price of a decently used Mazda speed 3 and my car still does not work, is there any possible way that I can get my money back from these Dealership Mechanics that have not fixed my car, and if so what are the steps to do so.

Thank you for your time, and to all the honest mechanics thanks for not taking advantage, However I really need help right now.

**Update:
I talked with the manager over the phone of the dealership and they fixed my a/c issue as well as the transmission, they took another part but I'm guessing its not too expensive since they are not charging me for it.  They also offered to pay for the rental car they lent and offered a 20% discount on the entire purchase.
To summarize most people were helpful with mentioning that legal action was pretty much a last resort, since I did so at a dealership I guess they wanted to keep a good customer and costs for parts to them isnt too much of a big deal. To everyone that helped thank you, and to everyone in a similar situation first talk to the manager or dealership owner and if all else fails and you truly feel you have a case file against them (many states have laws against these very situations protecting the consumer), if you do find yourself doing major work on your car get everything in writing, it could mean not having to pay thousands of unwarrented dollars.

Answer:
 > I will not have it by Tuesday but instead Friday

You'll have it back fixed on Friday, so why would you get your money back?

>is there any possible way that I can get my money back from these Dealership Mechanics that have not fixed my car

Did you mean to say pep boys? Since you paid for a repair that didn't work?


Title: [TX]I live within 1/4 mile of a music venue that has music loud enough to shake the windows of my home what are my options?

Question:
As the title says, I live within 1/4 mile of a music venue that holds concerts on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with music often loud enough to shake the windows of my home.

I have contacted the police with noise complaints on many occasions often as late as 12:30 only to basically be laughed at,and even told there are no noise ordinances in my county, just to be later told by a dispatcher that we do have said ordinance in place.

Talking to actual officers at the venue resulted in being brushed off with the excuse that it was within the 85 decibel limit even after showing my own meter to be well above 85 decibels.

What are my options of dealing with this?

Answer:
 Noise ordinances tend to be local, so if you don't live in a city, then the county ordinances would apply.

With that having been said, the Southern tradition of "a man being the king of his castle" means that noise ordinances -- especially outside of a major city -- tend to be very toothless. You will need to give the county name to find the ordinance, but again, I would not be surprised if noise complaints come with little or no enforcement. It's a theme in the South.

Good luck.Answer #2: Did you move there after the venue was already established?  Or did the venue come in after you started living there?


Title: What steps would one have to go through to get a class action suit filed against the US government?

Question:
I am a farmer. The current “trade war” has completely destroyed my industry, prices are in an extreme downward spiral and there is huge amounts of price gouging by grain elevators(basis) that is designed literally to steal the “bail out” from the farmers. Now after talking to my chemical distributors the costs of literally every chemical is scheduled to almost double because of all of them being produced in China. Odds are a huge portion of farmers will no longer be able to cash flow any crops to a profitable level and probably file bankruptcy. I’m wondering if there is anyway we can defend ourselves via litigation.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 For a simple class action you would start with a lawyer, or more accurately a team of lawyers willing to take your case on.  Ideally on a contingency basis.

In your particular case though the commerce clause of the Constitution (article 1, section 8, clause 3) gives the federal government really broad latitude in regulating commerce with foreign nations.  And further the principal of sovereign immunity, which has been upheld by the courts, essentially says you can't sue the federal government for the things they do as a government unless they consent to being sued.  Prince v US upheld this.  The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Similarly protects foreign governments and Federal Tort Claims Act protects individual government employees acting within the scope of their job/office.

Now by all means if you can find a lawyer willing to take this case you should let them?  But I don't think it's terribly likely to get anywhere.  Your recrourse for a government acting against your interest is at the polls in voting for someone that will support you.


Title: I am not very sure what to do, can my house be searched that easily?

Question:
Okay so I have been seeing this girl and her ex is insane, he sent me death threats saying "he would kill me" and "he would enjoy watching me die because I took his girl". He sent me all of these on direct message on instagram, thankfully I screenshot all of them because he blocked me soon after so the messages went away. He recently told my girlfriend(his ex) that he was gonna talk to his cop friends and file a report on me so my house will be searched. He lives in a completely different county, I do not sell drugs or anything like that nor live in a run down area. I am not able to pass a drug test tho, could my house be searched because 1 random person says something to law enforcement?

Edit: I am located in Mississippi.

Answer:
 Yes, it could be.  But it's not likely because the police will want to know who this person is and how he knows you.  "My ex's new boyfriend" is sort of a give away.

But then again I'm just guessing since you **didn't bother to post your location at all** so who knows.


Title: Just got charged for unlawful possession of alcohol one month away from my 21st birthday, how fucked am I?

Question: Sorry for the wall of text in advance. However, I am a 20 year old, one month away from my 21st birthday, who was recently charged with unlawful possession of alcohol after some was found in my backpack. We were almost at my house, when a cop car drove by and saw my friend, who is over 21, with an open container. They didn’t charge him, but charged me after seeing the alcohol in my backpack. My buddy said it was his, but they didn’t care because it was on my back. I just recently got a marijuana possession expunged in the same state and was wondering what my best options without my parents finding out. Thank you in advance.

Answer: I'd be more concerned about being twenty years old, wasting an expungement on reefer possession, and then catching another charge. You had a second chance at a clean slate and threw it away.


Title: My cousin is a drug dealer and broke into my house. He's Iocked up for now, but I think his supplier is doing drive-bys.

Question:
I live on a nice block in a popular residential/nightlife area of a city.

My cousin was evicted from his home and had been living with me, but we realized he has a meth problem and he fled our intervention. All his things were left at my place.

After some investigation, we've realized he has a serious mental health issue (if not severe delusions caused by drug use) and is involved in drug trafficking.

He's broken back in twice, and I got a security system installed. He broke back in the next day and was taken in by the police but left his phone.

We've traced the tags on he's been seen driving to really sketchy places, including a skyscraper in NYC even though the tags were Florida. That car has been driving by my house in multiple loops, slowing and stopping and noticeably stalking my home. I have openly watched it from the end of the block.

I think my cousin may have stashed drugs in my home and owes money to this driver. Even if not, he is involved in something illegal and I don't feel safe at my address.

What should I do?

My city's law enforcement has been incredibly difficult about helping us with anything except the third break-in.

My cousin is an addict and would have been charged with burglary but we filed an involuntarily commitment against him and the burglary got him locked up. He's being evaluated - if they conclude he is not a threat to society he can walk away.

R/legaladvice... does anyone know what I can do to a) be safe and c) keep my cousin locked up so he might go to treatment instead of disappearing into underground crime?

TLDR; Think my cousin stashed drugs he owed to someone in my house but he got temporarily incarcerated the next day. Someone is watching my home. Cousin has called me from the evaluation ward and threatened to kill me. Need to protect myself and home, present and future.

Answer:
 Install very bright spot lamps for one.

Why didn't you mention the threat to kill you to the evaulation ward? Phone calls are recorded, atleast from my experience. Answer #2: Search your house for possible drugs cached in it before you get nailed with a possession charge.  Also call the police or something for death threats.Answer #3: IANAL but he doesn't sound like the type of guy to have a stash of drugs to hide.

He's broke, evicted, breaking into homes, delusional from drug use. These are all signs of someone who is a serious addict and would have no ability to hide or save drugs. He is too busy taking them all.

That's not to say that there isn't some paraphernalia in your house.

That's just my experience from knowing drug addicts. Your mileage may vary.Answer #4: If you think the car is suspicious call the police. It doesn't do you any good to be speculating about things that may or may not be true. As far as stashing drugs in the house, their is a fine line between concern and paranoia. If your charged seek a lawyer, but I wouldn't go looking for trouble.

From a legal standpoint your focus should be making sure your cousin and his possessions are out of the house. The legal method for that is eviction.

I commend you for trying to get your cousin some help, but unfortunately you can't really help an addict who's not willing to receive help.


Title: (Md) Small fender bender. Lady claimed 3k in damages and medical bills. Is there something I should do?

Question: So I had a small fender bender. Both our cars were literally going 0 mph, then the light turned green and i inched towards her bumper and tapped it. I see a little scratch, we exchange info, and go our seperate ways. I should have taken pictures, but I'm an idiot. I come to find out she claimed 3k in damages which my insurance already paid out, but now she has an attorney that is seeking medical damages. There was an officer on the scene that didn't write a report, but saw and asked if everyone is ok. I gave that officers name to my insurance claim handler. Is there something else I should be doing?

Answer:
 You don't need to do anything.  Your insurance company is handling the claim.

Soft tissue injuries often take a few days to appear, so it's not unusual for an insurance company to see claims like hers.  (I'm not doubting your story, OP, just explaining why the insurance company is entertaining her claim.)  Your policy grants your insurance company the option to settle and they may choose to do so for business purposes - even if you disagree on the amount they are paying her.

No need to pay for your own lawyer - it is just money down the drain.  If it proceeds to litigation, the insurance company will hire a lawyer on your behalf.  That's what your insurance premiums are for.  Not much sense in wasting your money to prove a point.


Title: [NY/CT] Issued a ticket with the wrong name a week after the accident

Question:
Throwaway because I'm embarrassed, but here's the story:

Last week I was driving down a side street near my campus (in NY) which always tends to have many cars parked on the side of the road. Myself and another car both pulled close to the sides to avoid hitting each other (neither of us halted to let the other pass) and in avoiding the other driver I clipped mirrors with a police SUV. I pulled over expecting it to not be a big deal - I was traveling at around 10mph and from what I could see there was no damage done to the mirror; it sat firmly in place. The officer greeted me angrily, I apologized, he took my license and registration, and went back to his vehicle. When he returned he told me he issued me two tickets, but did not give me either of them, rather sent them to my home address in CT.

When they arrived the tickets were not addressed to me; they had my last name but in the place of my first name the officer put my middle name. He did not ask me my name so he had to have made a mistake in reading my license or registration. This issue, plus the fact that they were not issued at the scene of the incident are what I am most interested in because they seem like errors in his conduct. How should I proceed in going to court and arguing these tickets (I can provide more detail about the charges if necessary)?

Answer:
 Clerical errors don't invalidate tickets, so you should treat these tickets as if they were filled out 100% correct.

Tickets can be mailed; I do not believe there is any requirement in NY nor CT that says that tickets must be given at the scene.


Title: (FL) Caught a manager at work manipulating a contract, need advice.

Question:
Throwaway to protect my identity, but moving on...

I work at a new car dealership in Florida. On 12/30/15, I had a customer who came in to lease a new vehicle. They were trading in an older model car for which they were going to receive $4,500. When we are closing the customer, we show them a payment menu with several rate, term, down payment and lease options and the payments which each would incur. These prices, regardless of whether they are a purchase or a lease are inclusive of taxes.

I had a customer who agreed to lease the vehicle for 3 years with 10,500 miles per year with a payment of $358. The buyer asked me if it included taxes and I assured them it did. They signed on the dotted line and I put them in line to go to finance and pay for the car.

As I was going through the process to get the car gassed and detailed, I was walking down the hallway outside of finance and the manager signing them up stopped me. He asked if I had told the customer whether the price included taxes and I told him I did. He told me that I had given my customer incorrect information and asked me to tell them. I went into his office and apologized profusely, and told them I was sorry for giving them bad information. They said that had they known, they would have bought a less expensive car instead of leasing the more expensive one.

The customers agreed to the new terms and signed up at a payment which was $23 per month higher than the original price I had quoted them. Later on that evening, I heard the finance manager gloating that he had gotten them with "The ol tax bump"

At that point, I knew my customer had been deceived. I casually asked another manager whether taxes were included in the original price, just to be sure. He confirmed they are included. Later, I made copies of the contract and the lease payment worksheet and looked through to see what had happened. The finance manager had reduced the trade-in value by $835, or $23 per month over 6 months. He did this to raise the capitalized cost so the base lease payment was $357, plus $23 in taxes so the total payment came out to $381.

I aired my grievance with the general manager of the dealership today and he assured me that "the tax bump" was perfectly legal as it is a negotiation tactic. The finance manager was wrong to have involved me in the fashion that he did, however there was no wrongdoing on the dealership's part. I turned in my notice that I will be leaving in two weeks.

My questions are:

Is the "tax bump" indeed illegal? I have done some google-fu and it sounds a lot like an affirmative misrepresentation of the bait-and-switch variety.

Who should I escalate this matter to? Should I take it above my general manager's head? Is there an organization who I can talk with about this?

My manager also turned around and told the finance manager in question that I had reported him. The finance manager confronted me angrily because he is getting written up over it. In the event that over the next two weeks, he makes my life a living hell at work, what recourse do I have in that situation?

I would appreciate any advice you can provide as I am now tasked with making sure that this is made right for my customer and ensuring this does not continue to happen.

Answer: Not legal, fraud. Contact 1) your state's attorney general, 2) the entity that licenses car dealerships in Florida, and 3) the entity that licenses car salespeople in Flordia, if individually licensed by an entity other than that which licenses car dealerships. Tell these people this story.Answer #2: No, it's not legal.  Short of filing a grievance with your state's attorney general, I'm unsure what you would actually do to correct and stop this line of conduct.


Title: Luggage stolen in Marriot hotel room

Question:
Could you please share your expertise regarding luggage loss in a hotel?

In short, I left my luggage in my hotel room in Los Angeles and went to San Francisco. Two days later my luggage were gone when I came back. The total value of my luggage is around 5000$. Is it worth to sue the hotel considering the cost? How much can I get for compensation if I sue them? Thanks in advance!

More specifically, I stayed in a hotel in Santa Monica during 2018.03.18\-03.30. And I asked for extension of my 1st reservation, i.e., changing 03/18\-03/30 to 03/18\-04/03. And the reception desk said yes about it. However later on I got a 2nd reservation, i.e. 03/31\-04/03 instead of an extension. So I asked for no switching room even though I got two reservations before I went to San Francisco. The reception desk said yes about it. But somehow my room still got switched from 406 to 606 on 03.30 when I was in San Francisco. They checked me out, switched my room, and moved my luggage without my permission. They contacted me about it on 03.31 noon. And my luggage were lost during the room switching process. And I knew the luggage loss on 03.31 when I went back to the hotel. They haven't found the luggage so far \(probably stolen\). And they said that they could cover my loss via insurance company, but the insurance company said they could only cover 500$ by maximum according to law.

What should I do? Anyone could provide some insights? Thank you in advance!

Answer:
 So your luggage wasn't stolen from your room, it was lost during a room switch and the hotel was in possession of your luggage during the switch?

You can definitely sue them for the value of your lost items. Small claims would suffice. I would also try to hire an attorney to write a demand letter before filing suit. This seems pretty clear that they were negligent. If you have anything in writing, save it and document everything.


Title: I was robbed by my roomate

Question:
I am located in Texas.

I was told to also post this here and see if there was anything I could possibly do. [My original post](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/comments/3dgvib/dumped_and_robbed_in_the_same_day/)

Long story short, my girlfriend lived with me. I was the only person to sign the lease as a leaser, but she was on the lease as an occupant, as well as her mom. I was on my way home from work yesterday when I get an email from my GF who basically says sorry, it's okay to hate her, but she had to.

She moved out while I was at work, and robbed me before doing so. When the cop came over he basically said there was nothing at all he could do except file a report on my stolen stuff. I even had live tracking of her location on a map. She was fleeing the state and I knew it would be even more difficult once she's crossed the border. I have no idea what to do. Everything she tool has a total estimated value of about $1,000.

My only thought for possible action is small claims court but it sounds like a hassle, could be costly to me, and could go nowhere as she's in a different state. Any suggestions?

EDIT: It occurred to me she most likely pawned all my stuff for quick cash so she could be out before I got home. I called a pawn shop who told me they keep all their stuff on hold for a couple weeks to verify it's not stolen and if I had a police report, the police can look in their systems for my stuff and seize it if it's there. So I call the police station, and was told that I "have no case" because this is "a civil matter" and I am "not a victim of theft". But... it's my stuff, I have all the receipts, serial numbers, and ... "it doesn't matter. You have no case. You are not a victim of theft. There will be no police report. The only thing you can do is take it to court."

Now i'm completely dumbfounded. Am I really to understand that a person can steal everything from my house and not only get away with it, but even pawn everything where there is a system in place for this very damn thing of catching stolen items,  that can be easily utilized especially in this case, but instead nothing will be done and they get away scott free? I totally understand the whole Punisher mindset of going rogue since the system does nothing to help you.

Answer:
 Small claims court is your only option.

It should not be very expensive to do- that's the whole point of small claims court.


Title: Worried about receiving my inheritance from my deceased grandmother.

Question:
I live in Ohio.
My grandmother passed away several months ago. I heard from my aunt 1 month ago and she told me that she and I were to inherit whatever my grandmother had to leave us (I standing in for my dead mother). Pretty much, she had a house.
I don't know what amount she had left to pay off her house (I believe she at least partially remortgaged her home over 10-15 years ago). My aunt pretty much told me that she and my uncle would either sell the home and give me 1/2 of the money (minus whatever credit card debt/bills they had left to pay for her), or they would move into the home themselves, and give me the same amount (outbuying me from the house).

This was a month ago. I gave my aunt my address because she said the lawyer needed to send me paperwork/a letter informing me that I am an heir to whatever. I still have not received the letter, and my aunt returns none of my multiple phone calls or voicemails.

I want to know what I should do next. I don't know who the lawyer is (**Is there any way for me to find this out?**)

Answer:
 Check with the probate court in the county where your grandmother lived and see if any case has been opened. If it has, the court record will tell you the name of the attorney, and then you can contact him/her/it directly.

If there is no probate action yet (and there may not be), you'll probably want to get a consultation with an estate/probate attorney in the area to find out what the possibilities might be.


Title: I got hit by a car and the person's insurance doesn't want to pay for various things because they say they were unnecessary?

Question:
I was hit by a car when I had the "walk" crosswalk symbol and they had a red light, which they ran, and originally they drove away but they went around the block and came back, I am told.  I was unconscious.  Someone called an ambulance which transported me to the hospital. At the hospital they did a number of scans to look for broken bones and internal bleeding and other problems from what the doctors say.  In the end I was incredibly very lucky to have no very serious injuries.  I had bruises and cuts pretty much everywhere but my insides and bones were okay.  Now the insurance says they don't want to pay for some aspects of my care because they say an ambulance was not needed if nothing was wrong with me since I was up and walking before the ambulance got there, and that all the scans were unnecessary because they found nothing. The total of charges they don't want to pay are about $7000.

I cannot afford the portion of the bill and don't know what to do other than sue. But who do I even sue, the insurance or the driver? And can I sue them alone or do I have to hire a lawyer?  I know there are some lawyers who will take your case before the case and then if they win they take money from the winnings but obviously in this case the winnings are  for medical bills so paying for a lawyer would just mean I have to pay some hospital bills anyway which I can't afford so I am looking for advice. Thanks.

Location:  Iowa

Answer:
 You need an attorney at these amounts. Consult a personal injury attorney. Consults are generally free. You can contact your local bar association for referrals. There are links in the wikiAnswer #2: Being knocked unconscious is an automatic ambulance ride most of the time. It means brain trauma. You'll probably have to sue the driver (and by extension his or her insurance). Often times insurance companies will settle if you threaten to go to court because it's cheaper. Answer #3: Allow me to share you a story, after this I think you will agree

A friend of mine was involved in a very serious traffic accident (He is US Army, this plays a part)

He was not at fault, the other driver was. Due to this accident he got a TBI, a part of his brain was damaged that controls his emotions, he now has angry issues and has to take meds for the rest of his life to keep him stable because of this accident.

The insurance company in question basically said "We know the Army is going pay your medical bills, so we are going offer you 50k as compesation"

my friend countered at $250k

The insurance company told him to take a hike, and he did straight to an injury lawyer specializing in vehicle accidents.

After a lengthy court battle my friend received a settlement of $865,000 (this is what he got after his lawyer was paid). The lawyer took the insurance company to town.

Go find a lawyer, talk to them, they will work for a percentage of the winnings.


Title: Selling moonshine I didn't make in Utah where making it is illegal?

Question:
On a throwaway account just in case. Long story short, I came by some illegally made moonshine while I was in the Deep South for work. I don't drink myself, as alcoholism is a bit of a family curse that I'd like to avoid, but I thought it would be a fun keepsake. It's a full small Mason jar of apple pie variety. So I'm no longer in the south, I'm now in Utah for work, and today after jokingly mentioning to a co-worker that I have some, he offered to buy the jar for a whopping $300, which is way more than it's worth I think. Is there any reason to worry about legal repercussions? Obviously I'm sure I could get away with it, but I'd like to know if it would be illegal for me to sell to him in any way.

TLDR: I have moonshine that I didn't make, but I'm in a state where it's illegal to make and a co-worker wants to buy it.
Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: Considering spirits are only allowed to be sold by state run liquor stores in Utah, there is no possible way you can legally sell the moonshine.


Title: Ended 3 year contract with job, now threatening to take me to court.

Question:
I went to cosmetology school after finishing program the owner asked me to become an instructor with them. Took instructor program and starting working for them. Signed a contract that if I worked for them for 3 years that they would wipe my student debt from the two programs at an amortization schedule rate. Husband took job in another state and had to break contract to move. Had 1 year left on contract but owner is telling me that since I broke the contract that I owed the full tuition for both programs. She calls and threatens me that she will take me to court for breaking contract.

If I owed $12,000 at start of contract and it was at an amortization rate, would I still owe full amount or just the difference for the 1 year left on contract? Help!

Answer: The contract rules. So if the contract says you owe the full amount for quitting early, you’d owe the full amount. If it outlines an amortization schedule, you’d owe according to that. You should take a copy of your contract to a lawyer to look it over if you’re unsure.


Title: SO paying child support for child who was in foster care most of his childhood.

Question: My boyfriend's son is 20 years old and not in college anymore so he is no longer eligible for child support. However, there is a whole bunch of back pay due from when he was a teenager. My boyfriend was made aware about a year ago that his son was in foster care from age 13 to 18. My boyfriend has absolutely no problem paying child support and it's not that he doesn't want to pay, it's just that the mother didn't even have custody all those years so why should she still be getting paid? The family court that deals with child support is also not aware that she didn't have custody. I'm just curious what steps we should take and what his options are for sorting this out. Also, this is all in New Jersey just in case that matters. I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Answer:
 >The family court that deals with child support is also not aware that she didn't have custody.

Uh, yeah, that's something which needs to be worked out.

You need to take care of that, and likely work with a family law attorney, to ensure that he's only paying for what is actually necessary. Answer #2: Your boyfriend is most likely not due any money back; the child support order would not stop while the son was in foster care.  The mom, on the other hand,may be guilty of several criminal statutesAnswer #3: If he paid via the state's child support apparatus, then the child support should have been diverted automatically to offset foster care costs. He can contact the state to determine whether that actually happened, and if the ex was receiving payments, then they absolutely can (and will) go after her.

There is also the question of what steps DCF took to contact your ex. Since he was paying child support, the state had information about them. Contacting your local state rep/senator might help find out what happened and why if DCF won't give an adequate answer.Answer #4: Is it normal for a child to be removed from a home to Foster care and the non-custodial parent NOT being notified and given the opportunity to care for the child first?Answer #5: He should speak to a lawyer


Title: Looking to Start a Marijuana Based Subscription Box and Want to Cover my Bases.

Question:
I originally posted this in r/entrepreneur, but thought I might have a little bit more luck here.

As the title says, I have what I think is an awesome idea for a cannabis themed subscription box. From what I can tell, I haven't seen anything else on the market that has this same theme (it would be cannabis and one other product together) but I'm not sure where to start as far as legality is concerned. I'm going to keep the "twist" to myself, but I assure you that this aspect of the product is perfectly legal.

There are other cannabis subscription boxes (clubM for example) that include flower, concentrates, edibles, etc in the boxes they provide, and I'd be interested in being able to do so as well. My only issue is, I have no idea how to approach this from a legal standpoint and would love some insight on where I could start. My questions are as follows:

I would be operating within California.

• How are these boxes legal? What allows them to send products containing THC through the mail?

• How do they go about sourcing their product? Just buying/partnering with dispensaries?

• Would I only be able to ship the box to places that have cannabis legalized, or would I be able to send it to anybody with a medical card?

These are the only questions I can currently think to ask at the moment and would love your wisdom and insight if you have any! Looking forward to your replies 👍🏻
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 Your business plan is littered with problems that frankly probably don't have solutions right now. If you are really bent on doing this steps 1, 2, and 3 are finding a good cannabis attorney. And you want a business lawyer who does cannabis, not a criminal lawyer (although you may need that one soon!).

Be prepared to spend quite a bit of money to get off the ground in the smallest way. Answer #2: Messaging is against the sub rules.

This is lawyer territory, not diy from strangers. If you are serious in pursuing this pay a couple hundred bucks for a consultation.

Also remember, marijuana is federally illegal and as such there is no fool proof way to do this. Even if you can do this in your state, it's still a crime.


Title: Wife cheated on me and wants a divorce. If she agrees, is a dissolution of marriage the best route for me?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 "Dissolution of marriage" is a fancy way of saying divorce.

So you're asking if a divorce is the best route for you? That largely depends on whether you want to be divorced.


Title: Can you get arrested if you're caught on camera stealing something but later on caught on the same camera returning what you stole?

Answer:
 Yes. Answer #2: You can't "undo" a crime. That's not legally a thing. Now being remorseful and taking steps to repair the damage *may* be a factor the court considers in imposing sentence, but the original crime still happened. Answer #3: I dont practice in South Africa but where I am at "intent to deprive another of the possession" is an element of simple theft.  If the item was returned without prompting or threats, you still could be arrested but you would have a decent argument that there was never an intent to keep the object.

You are still on the hook for other related charges such as trespassing or unlawful entry if they apply.Answer #4: Does this include leaving the premises with the object?

If you stuck something in your pocket, wandered around without leaving then it it back down, the answer is less clear.

Not a lawyer, not in S. Africa.


Title: [WA] Unit inspection for my apartment scheduled with two days notice given, but they never came and rescheduled for two days later, so I took a day off work (to keep my dog away while they inspected), but what if they reschedule again? Can they give as many notices in a row as they wish?

Question:
I live in student apartments in a small college town, and my apartment is furnished. I got a 48 hour notice on the door on 1/21 saying they'd come inspect furniture on 1/23. I have a dog who I feel might be vicious if someone came into the apartment while no one is home, so I stayed to keep him on a leash while they were there. No one ever showed, but there was another 48 hour notice on the door after 7pm saying they'd come 1/25 between 10am-5pm (so actually less than 48 hours). I tried calling to reschedule and said it's because I don't want my dog attacking anyone, but they said they couldn't, that they were coming 1/25 anyway, and if my dog attacks someone it'll be designated an aggressive dog and have to be removed. I angrily managed to get a day off work to be home to keep my dog on a leash while they inspect, but what if nobody shows up? The apartment is notorious for treating tenants badly, and I've personally gotten several notices before and nobody ever showed up.

Can they just keep slapping as many 48 hour notices on the door as they want? I'm not always gonna be able to be here to make sure my dog doesn't attack anyone, and I obviously don't want him taken away, so is there any recourse if they just keep rescheduling over and over?

Answer:
 Depending on how far from work you live, perhaps they can give you a call before heading over and you can meet them before the enter?

Or request a tighter time window.Answer #2: Not legal advice, but can you not crate the dog? We have a sweetheart of a rescue pitbull but new people make her nervous so she gets crated when unfamiliar guests come over. Answer #3: Not legal advice, just trying to be helpful.

Can someone nearby watch the dog maybe?


Title: Desperate for Justice in and Unjust Trial -Any Advice at all is SO Very Appreciated

Question:
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Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Hitting someone for calling you or your friends names is not self defense. If he didn't want to go to jail, he should have walked away rather than hit someone. It sounds like he was rightly convicted even from your own story.

As for what to do next, his lawyer is really the best person to ask.Answer #2: >Not that I would ever want him to be, but how is it that my brother is being charged, but not this other guy?

Well because your brother threw the first punch and started the fight.  It's pretty reasonable to not charge a guy who innocently gets his ass kicked just because he happens to be hanging out with a loud mouth at the time.

>He stood up for what he believed in, and it got him in trouble.

Contrary to what you may believe, and no offense to you or your brother, but stand up people tend to be the people that walk away when drunk fools are talking nonsense.  Not too many stand up people say "come over and say it to my face" and then smoke the guy when he's within swinging distance.

From what you said here, there's going to be no recourse against the prosecutor.  Your brother can try to appeal the verdict in accordance with local laws/procedure.


Title: HELP: NYC apartment - part of the roof collapsed due to neighboring consturction

Question:
Photos of damages:
http://imgur.com/a/vZsPc

Hello - So we are two tenants in an Manhattan apartment. The flat is very nice but very old (pre-war as described). The walls are all brick and the ceilings very high which was a big selling point. However, there is construction next door and whenever they drill, our apartment seems to shake a bit and some brick dust would always fall. Annoying to clean up but we dealt with it because quality/price we were happy (for Manhattan standards).

HOWEVER, last night, while both my roomate and I were away, part of the roof collapsed as you can see. This clearly is unacceptable but we are unsure what recourses we can take.
Is this grounds to stop the construction indefinitely? Our apratment is far from stable so this will only keep happening and worse which could eventually threaten our lives. There have been smaller incidences leading up to this..
What sort of damages can we get out of this? We want to stick it to the where they care most, their wallets, as they have always been fairly cheap and unhelpful in problems. We're hoping this wakes them up. Also, considering how much we pay them for month, a safe place should have been their priority number 1. Please let us know, we are still shocked and figuring everything out.

One thing to note, the company that owns our building also owns the construction next door. And we are top floor in our small three floor apartment. Thanks a ton

tl;dr - NYC apartment, roof collapsed due to neighboring construction, what can we do?

Answer:
 Get a building inspector out there today if possible, make sure that the place is safe to inhabit.

You have claims due to anything damaged, but I doubt that you'd be able to stop construction. The worst case scenario would be for them to put you in alternative housing for the duration and being on the hook for repairs. Although, it'd probably be your landlord putting you in different accommodations to avoid being in breach of lease. Answer #2: On the front of the adjacent building "should be" a white sign with the NYC DOB logo up top that lists all the general contractor's contact information.  You can call that number and if they are not responsive, call 311 next and report the damage.  Collapsing roofs tend to be an emergency.


Title: I was falsely promised a promotion and worked over 100 hours off the clock doing extra things for work to secure it. Do I have a case?

Question: As the title says I was promised a promotion if I basically did anything and everything she asked (which just so happened to be entirely off the clock because we can’t have overtime and I was scheduled at hours every week), well I just spoke to her boss and he said he never knew anything about it and he is in charge of the promoting. I feel very used and hurt by all of this and there was no discussion of me getting paid for the hours I worked overtime while not clocked in. Would it be worth talking to an attorney about this and pursuing it?

Answer:
 Not a Lawyer.
You probably do not have a case for the promotion unless you have this agreement in signed, in writing. Verbal agreements to promote you are worth less than the air used to make them - your boss has exploited the shit out of you and probably has done this before to get people to "volunteer" overtime. Now, luckily for you, that is illegal as hell, and you don't even need an attorney for that.
Virginia Law doesn't cover overtime, so you'll need to file at the Federal Level. Call 1-866-487-9243, or go to https://www.dol.gov/whd/local/?VA#stateDetails and you can call your nearest office.


Title: University of medicine employee fucked up and sent my information as a patient to another patient at the hospital. Is there a lawsuit worth filing?

Answer: Assuming you’re in the US, you can file a HIPAA complaint.


Title: Injured ankle during home inspection. Florida

Question:
This happened yesterday. My girlfriend is buying a house that turns out needs major work. She is not well versed in the matter and asked me if i would go. Her realtor knew i was going to the house to meet with the home inspector after he'd been there for 2 hours to go over things with me. While i was there we stepped through the carport door entrance and i missed the step. The car port is covered and the step is a dark green color and all i saw while we were talking was the black floor mat on the carport foundation. I fell reached for a nonexistent hand rail and fell side ways and injured my ankle. I went to the er and had xrays that were neg but they said that there appears to be some ligament damage and i need to see a ortho for a MRI.

Today i finally got in touch with the sellers realtor and asked him what i should do and if they had homeowners insurance. He said since i wasnt part of the contract i was trespassing and that the owner is mad that i hurt myself on their steps and they have no homeowners insurance. I have no idea where i need to go from here. I cant walk and the pain is as bad when i broke my other ankle several years ago. I feel like im going to be stuck with the bill for the ER visit after my GF's realtor told me to go to the ER after talking with the sellers realtor (century 21). Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer:
 Consult with a personal injury lawyer. From what you have described, it does not sound like you were trespassing. You were attending with your girlfriend's realtor, as part of the inspection, as you were asked to by your girlfriend and the realtor. This is a normal part of the homebuying process.

I don't know why they wouldn't have homeowners insurance; what if the house burns down before they sell it? Or the vacant house is vandalized? Or someone injures themselves as part of the homebuying process? Sounds like they may have jumped the gun in cancelling their home insurance.Answer #2: Keep in mind that if you sue the homeowners, their deal with your girlfriend will probably fall through.


Title: Cannot break lease! Extremely stressed!

Question:
I took a job across country but my leasing office at Ann Arbor, Michigan doesn't allow me to break the lease (aka no buy-out options) which still has ten months to go. They also denied the potential subleasee I found due to low credit scores. I am also still paying for utilities and the renter's insurance.

According to http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-right-break-rental-lease-michigan.html, Michigan law (Fox v. Roethlisberger, 85 N.W.2d 73 (Mich. 1957)) requires the leasing office to make efforts to sublease; also, they can only sue me up to $5000, which is less than the ten-month rent they are asking me to pay now. If this is correct, I am seriously considering to simply stop paying rent; at the same time, I do not want to cause troubles, get a criminal record, go to jail, etc.

Not sure if this helps my case, but the leasing office has been fairly incompetent, and after I posted a negative review online, they've been hostile even. The details of the review can be found here though I don't have much proof: http://www.apartmentratings.com/mi/ann-arbor/island-drive-apartments_734665433148105/review-111395604/

I am extremely stressed out. Please help!! Any input is appreciated!

Answer:
 If you stop paying, yes, you will only owe that amount, but you will also have an eviction and judgment on your record. Your best bet is to negotiate with the leasing company and find them a subtenant they actually like.Answer #2: You misread that nolo article. $5,000 is the small claims court limit, **not** the limit on what they can sue you for.Answer #3: If you simply stop paying your rent, you'll get an eviction on your credit history, so good luck to finding future tenancy with that.

Did you try getting a relocation package from your new employer to pay off the current lease or at least come close to it?


Title: Wife and Children (1 and 3) hit by car on crosswalk.

Question:
I did a little searching and I can't finding anything close enough to this to matter.

We are in Surrey, BC, Canada. My wife was walking our 1 and 3 year old home. The 3 year old was walking, the 1 year old was in a double wide stroller. They waited for the light at the intersection and proceeded when the walk signal was up. The oncoming driver turned left and hit them. The 3 year old was knocked to the ground, and the front of the stroller was run over pushing it back into my wife who has a big goose egg from it. The paramedics cleared everyone at the scene.

No one is injured (this was about 5 hours ago) but we are going to a walk in tonight to make sure everyone is ok.

At this point, we need the stroller replaced and I'll probably have to miss work to take care of my wife and kids. My wife is REALLY shaken up.

I guess this is where the actual question comes in.

Should I just process the claim through ICBC and let the adjuster deal with it. I am under the impression that there should be compensation for the stress we are going through, mainly my wife's anxiety and depression that just quadrupled. And also because someone ran down my family in the street.

OR. Should I call a lawyer.

I don't know what we are entitled to after all of this and I presume a lawyer would, but I have also heard that ICBC deals with this sort of thing quite fairly. So I may not need to spend half of our compensation on legal fees.

Answer: Yes, contact ICBC.  Fill out the online form at ICBC’s website or by calling 1-800-910-4222 anywhere in BC.  Be accurate about the statements you make.  You may be entitled to benefits, but it all starts with a detailed record of what happened.


Title: Traveling.

Question:
I've recently come across some "instant karma sovereign citizens" videos where you have a lot of people talking about their rights challenging police by using legal jargon and spoiler: it inevitably goes bad for them.

One of the more interesting things that I don't understand in these videos is the concept of traveling. You'll have a guy pulled over by police and be asked to show license and registration and they refuse and say they weren't "driving" a car but they were "traveling".

I imagine it's some sort of exemption, like if you're in a passenger seat and it's been twisted by the person using the excuse into a whole different meaning.

Answer: No,  it's just another piece of misinformation being spread by the 'Sovereign citizen' idiocy crowd.


Title: [MI] Former teacher took his own life and the school board legally claims we cannot memorialize him since he took his own life. However I cannot find any law on the books...

Question:
Hi there!

First off thank you for taking the time to read this. Earlier this year my former high school teacher took his own life. Past and current students wanted to memorialize him but school claims that legally they are not allowed to have a memorial display under state law. However we cannot find such law.....

Me and a few co-workers who all had this teacher owe him a great deal for our careers. We're all film makers who have worked together for years and wanted to hold a local screening and donate the funds to the department he ran at the school. The department he ran he was dearly passionate about and helped employ countless people.

Thank you for your time!

Answer:
 They can bar you from having a memorial display at the school.  Or from holding a school related memorial.

Otherwise?  See the previous comment.Answer #2: I am a Michigan attorney, but not your attorney.

The school is ultimately not required to accept any money from you. I realize the school's position seems absurd, but that is the bottom line. The existence or absence of any state law on the topic is irrelevant.

I would suggest considering donating it to some other charity in the teacher's honor, or maybe seeing if the Michigan Department of Education would accept a donation in his name.Answer #3: I am sure there is no actual law and I would bet there is also no written policy preventing the memorial. My guess is that, for whatever reason, they don't want you to do it and are claiming it's illegal because that seems like an easy excuse.


Title: What does it mean when someone is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Question: What exactly does it mean when someone is sentenced to "25 years to life in prison." Does this mean that they are not eligible for parole until after they have completed their 25th year or incarceration?

Answer:
 >they are not eligible for parole until after they have completed their 25th year or incarceration?

Generally speaking, yes.Answer #2: It depends on the State. In some states those that receive 25 years to life can be eligible parole in 5-10 yrs. In other States that means the earliest parole date is near the 25 yrs.


Title: [FL] Is it LEGAL to work for two political parties at the same time?

Question:
Hi! I’ve worked for a local county party (Republican Party of Sarasota County) and, at the same time, worked for the Democratic party in Sarasota. It was verbal agreement pay, and I had no issue with it regarding that. I’m just wondering if what I did was legal, apart from the slightly under the table aspect of it. Are there laws preventing people from doing this sort of thing?

If it helps, I was doing “get out the vote” calls and office management for the Repubs, while doing those same calls and voter signup drives for the Dems. I never let it effect my work either way. If it means anything, I was briefly registered Repub for a month, then switched Indep.

Answer: There's no laws saying you can't for both political parties. The political parties themselves might not appreciate you working both sides though.


Title: Someone is blocking my car from leaving a drive-way that I don't own. What are my rights?

Question:
This is kind of a simple question I guess.

What are my legal rights in the State of New Hampshire if my car is being physically blocked within a drive-way by another person's car who refuses to move it?

In this scenario, I am not the owner of the property on which either of the cars happen to be on and neither is the other car's owner.

Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: In that situation I would get the owner of the property to call the cops and ask what could be done.Answer #2: Is it basically that you and a roommate are renting a house and they've blocked you in? If so your best bet is to ask them to move their car. Or ask if you can move their car, just be careful doing it. I mean, you could call the landlord and complain but I wouldn't since both of you have the right to park there and they might not be pleased to get a phone call from you about such a dumb situation.


Title: Is it illegal to open your child’s mail? [Newfoundland, Canada]

Question:
My boyfriend is 17 and he picked me up from work one night in my moms car and we didn’t know it wasn’t registered. So he got a ticket for driving an unregistered car. So we completely forgot about it until today when he got a letter about his ticket that was  addressed to him. I think it was from “The Government of Canada” just one of those standard brown envelopes and his mom opened it.

His mom is a very bad parent to him and basically only yells at him when he’s in trouble and doesn’t talk to him otherwise. She has her own meatball health issues. I talked to her the other day about bringing him to the doctors or to a therapist and she completely blew the idea away.

I read somewhere online that it’s not illegal if she’s concerned and is trying to protect him from harm but I don’t see a case for that. It’s a standard government envelope. Noting fancy and nothing important (at least from the outside). And she opened it and found out about the ticket and went haywire.

Was it illegal of her to do this?

Answer:
 Yes, it's legal for a parent to open their minor child's mail.

In fact, it sounds like this is exactly the kind of thing a good parent should be doing, given how immature both you and your boyfriend have turned out to be.


Title: Moved into a room in a 4-bedroom and roommates pot smoke is making me incredibly ill, do I have any options?

Question:
I am in Oregon.

I signed up to rent a single room in a four bedroom apartment. I specifically asked for a room with no smoking and was supposed to be matched with other non-smokers.

When I arrived for a move in the room I was meant to move into already had someone in it. They found me another room and told me the current tenants in the adjacent room would be moving out soon and the other rooms were empty.

Turns out all three of the other rooms had people in them, most of which heavily smoke pot. I asked them if they would try to keep it out of the apartment and they all agreed. That lasted less than a day. Its obvious we have incompatible lifestyles. The smell leaks into all parts of the apartment and has been making me very ill these last few days.

The apartments rules for smoking are no smoking in units and no smoking on patios if neighbors request it, but I doubt informing my roommates of this again will do anything but make things awkward.

I am going to ask if I can be moved to an apartment with no smokers tomorrow, but just in case I was hoping to figure out my options if management says that can't do anything.

I have a one year lease with the ability to sublet for $350 in an absolute worst case scenario I could try that, but it would just increase the money I have sunk into living here.

So do I have any additional options or am I completely and totally screwed if management wont work with me?

Answer:
 Have you informed the landlord that they are violating the lease?

You may not be able to make them stop, but the landlord may be able to depending on what the lease says.Answer #2: Is this a dorm? Never heard of an apartment where they just randomly assign you to live with strangers... Answer #3: My friend had the exact same issue as you in the exact same apartment setup but in washington state. They just mentioned to the landlord that they didnt want to be blamed for any pot smoke in their apartment and the landlord took care of it.


Title: Does getting custody of my children require a lawyer if my parents are willfully returning custody and there was never a battle?

Question:
I'm a young mom of two - five and seven living in Charleston, SC. About three years ago my parents became legal guardians of my children; mostly for financial and insurance reasons. (The three of us were living under their roof and I was unable to financially support them by myself; my parents also have phenomenal health insurance.) There was no custody battle - we simply decided it was the best option given the circumstances at the time.

I am now able to support my children and we share an apartment with my boyfriend of four years whom they call their dad. My parents and myself agree that I am now in a position that I should have custody returned to me. However, the fees for a lawyer consultation and retainer are high enough that it would take some time for me to have the extra money without setting me back on my expenses.

I've done research on my own but have not been able to find any solid information regarding whether there is a process for me to get custody of my children without hiring a lawyer. Does such a process exist or will no judge grant me returned custody without lawyer representation?

Answer: Did you go to court when the guardianship was established?  Are you parents willing to hand the kids back over to you without a court order?


Title: Are Emotional Support Monkeys Attractive Nuisances?

Question:
As a fan of college football, I was enthralled last night by the breaking story of Jeff Banks's (University of Texas special teams coach) girlfriend's monkey biting a child at her house on Halloween.

The story behind their relationship, and the fact that the monkey is "an emotional support monkey" who helps in Banks's girlfriend's stripping enterprises is pretty wild, but I'm more interested in the civil liabilities of the bite that occurred. If the girlfriend is to be believed (and strippers with monkeys are notoriously reliable), the child was participating in a haunted house, which the monkey was *not* a part of, and strayed from the "path" to pet the monkey. In the [r/CFB](reddit.com/r/CFB) subreddit, the phrase "attractive nuisance" was thrown around a bit (who *wouldn't* want to go out of their way to greet a monkey), but I'm curious if this rises to the level of an attractive nuisance.

[Link to Sports Illustrated article regarding the incident](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/11/02/texas-longhorns-jeff-banks-girlfriend-monkey)

Answer:
 It's kind of a moot point, because owners of service and emotional support animals are not excused from liability for injuries or damage caused by their animal in the first place, and in many jurisdictions that liability is statutory, and doesn't need further justification such as a theory of attractive nuisance.Answer #2: I feel like it's relevant to point out that ESA are basically just pets that a doctor says help a person, rather than service animals. A monkey cannot be a service animal as only dogs and miniature horses are covered by the ADA, so her claim it helps with work is moot to the child getting harmed.

It would likely be treated exactly the same as any other animal going out of control, but I'm more familiar with the service animal side of the ADA rather than the ESA side.


Title: Can I file a lawsuit against a previous doctor years ago

Question: i got injured doing a squat and went to the doctor. I asked them for X-rays and they said I didn't need it. I went to physical therapy and helped make pain go away. This was in 2013. Over the last two years I've rehabbed it and sucked it up because they said it was nothing. Finally reinjured it at work and said fuck it went to a chiropractor. I went to get a xray and turns out my hip is misaligned and possibly a herniated disc. He said I'll need a mri but all the clues leads towards it being a hernied disc. Well is there anything that I can do because this is bs and I'll need monthly realignment rest of my life or surgery.

Answer:
 >Well is there anything that I can do because this is bs

The BS was going to a chiropractor.  Go to a real doctor that can give you a real diagnosis.  If the real doctor sees something that should have been seen by the original doctor, maybe it will be worth talking to a medmal attorney if you have actual damages.  If you try to proceed against the past doctor with only a chiro in your corner, you'll get laughed at.

>I'll need monthly realignment rest of my life

This is why chiros aren't real doctors.  They need you going back weekly for the rest of your life so that they can keep their lights on.


Title: Is there anything I can do to help my boyfriend in court? Multiple felonies including drug trafficking, possession with intent (NC)

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 I'm kind of hoping you're trolling.

If you aren't, please seek counseling.  A "good person that has never hurt anyone" doesn't traffic drugs.

As to mandatory minimums, [here is a nice primer](https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/north-carolina-drug-laws-explained).  Most of these are additive, so he might get 35 to 42 months in prison for trafficking LSD plus 35 to 42 months in prison for trafficking MDMA.  Answer #2: > Write a letter to the prosecutor?

What would you include in that letter? Because

> He sold these drugs because people wanted them

is not going to convince anyone to "go easy" on him.


Title: Walmart and Chase reversed my claim

Question:
On the morning of June 22nd, I checked my email to find two order confirmations from Walmart. I did not authorize the purchases so I went ahead and called Walmart. Customer care cancelled only one of the two items. One order (portable charger) was shipped to my home address in NY, not paid with my card, and the second (cell phone) was shipped out to an address in FL paid with my card. The representative said they would cancel both orders, and refund my money.

I call my bank tell them what happened, and the representative refunded the full payment of $106.95 and cancelled my card. Fast forward to the end of July, I check my transactions and see that my claim was reversed. I call my bank and ask why it was reversed and Walmart states that “We do not have enough proof showing that you weren’t the one who ordered the phone”

1. I live in NY.
2. The person who stole my card lives in Florida.
3. I have the name and address of that person.
4. I kept all of emails from Walmart stating they cancelled the order and kept the shipping for the phone to FL

Went to my local Chase branch and had them fax over the emails to be reviewed . Was told to wait a few days and call to check on my claim. I call again today and a representative told me the fax wasn’t reviewed when they said. Told me to wait another 3-5 days.

Called Walmart five times and have been hung up on each time.

I’m at a loss at what to do. Should I file identity theft through the police? If so, do I call my local 311 or the 311 in the area where it was delivered? Do I get a lawyer?
Topic:
Small Claims Procedure

Answer: NAL but I work at Chase. The fact that you didn’t get a police report immediately before you called chase to reverse the charges hurts your case here, that’s usually step #1 when somebodies identity gets stolen and the internal fraud department will wonder why you didn’t do that.  With that being said chase is more lenient then other banks historically, get a police report and go to your banker and explain all of this above^. It should get taken care of for you.