Title: [Alberta] Ex girlfriend lied on police statement

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Did you hit her with the car? Did you inch forward while she was in front of the car? Don't answer that and hire a criminal defense attorney if you are charged with a crime.


Title: Does stating IANAL really protect from liability?

Question: Could you even be held liable for giving advice on this sub? USA.

Answer:
 No one is liable for giving advice on this sub.  Its for "informational purposes" only.  Answer #2: [From less than a week ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/41jliz/usa_does_posting_ianal_before_a_comment_on_the/)

As the sidebar says:

>Advice here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered final or official advice. See a local attorney for the best answer to your questions.

You'll find further elaboration on this in the [stickied guidelines post.](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3jm6u2/the_law_of_the_land_please_read_before/)Answer #3: IANAL isn't invoked as a legal protection from anything.  It is mentioned as a disclaimer - as in "you're going to get what you have paid for".


Title: Tollbooth bill for place I’ve never been, and for a car I don’t own.

Question:
I received a bill in the mail from FDOT. There is a picture of the car, and the license plate. The letter says ‘this car was either leased by you, owned by you or rented by you’ and for me to pay the tollbooth bill from the Miami Dade expressway tollbooth.

It’s not my car. Not my license plate. I’ve never owned, rented or leased that car. In fact the car I have now is the only car I’ve ever had. On top of that I’ve never been to Miami. The only thing I can think of is I went to Orlando on October 20th for a concert but I didn’t go through any tollbooths, and the bill they sent me is dated for September 1st, so a month before I even went to Orlando.

Why would my name be on something I do not and have never owned, leased or rented? Is it going to be difficult to dispute this?

Answer:
 Was it specifically addressed to you? If it was I would look into possible identity theftAnswer #2: Just call the county where the ticket was issued and explain it wasn't you. I also got a toll ticket (from Florida as well surprisingly) that wasn't my car. I called, told them the situation, and the bill was removed from my name. Sometimes it happens. Answer #3: Look this happens sometimes because the person entering the license plate number miskeys it! It’s seriously not a big deal and not identity theft! Just call the number listed on the letter and tell them the plate number on the letter doesn’t match the plate they can pull up the photos, verify the mistake and correct it immediately. No worries at all! Answer #4: This happened to me a while back, but from a Chicago agency. Call them (look the number up online to avoid any possible fraud/identity theft issues) and explain you've never been to Miami. Ask them to send you proof of the vehicle going through the tollbooth. For me, the grainy picture looked like my license plate, but there was an 'i' in place of a '1'. Most of these things are done by a program that reads your plate, so a little mistake like that is enough

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Title: Window company jumped the gun and ordered windows we didn't want/need. Now seeking lein for material cost

Question: In Illinois. Asked company for estimate on windows. They measured and quoted. We noticed they missed one, so asked for it to be added to the estimate. Next thing we know they are calling to say the windows had come in. We never approved the final estimate, never had a written contract. Two things changed since we asked for the estimate: 1) financial situation is different, and 2) we had a trusted friend inspect some of the windows and told us they did not have to be replaced. We intended to evaluate the quoted cost and see how much we wanted to do this year. Company has lawyered up and their attorney called to yell and inform us he was retained to place a mechanic's lein for the material cost. We don't want the windows (that we never ordered). They want to negotiate us buying the materials, but I can't trust the windows will even be correct if we try to install them later. They say they have emails constituting an oral contact, but the language in the emails is ambiguous at best and we never have the go ahead to order. What's our play? Amount in question is enough to hurt us, but not enough to bring in a lawyer on our side.

Answer:
 http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/homerepair_construction.html

> In Illinois, a written contract with all costs enumerated is required for home repair or remodeling work over $1,000.

If you never signed such a contract, I would tell them to piss up a rope.Answer #2: Pro tip, threaten their attorney with the Bar. Just do it. Tell them it's illegal as an attorney to threaten a lawsuit they know is false. (Which is true) They will fade away quickly.

Answer #3: Second pro tip : good attorneys only yell on television.


Title: Fell down stairs at work and got a concussion. Was not paid for rest of day or following day where I was forced to miss due to the concussion.

Question:
Location: Georgia
I fell down the stairs at work during my lunch break and got a concussion. I'm a relatively new employee so I'm not on the company health insurance yet but I am a full time salaried employee. I was taking my work mandated lunch break when I decided to step outside for some air. The next thing I knew I was coming to at the bottom of the stair well with a pounding headache and a large amount of confusion. My coworker took me to the emergency room. The doctor there told me not to drive anywhere until the headache went away and handed me a doctors note to miss the next day. The next week when my paycheck came I found out I had been docked pay for the half day I missed in the ER and the following day. I'm very confused because this was a workplace accident. They haven't reported the accident nor followed any OSHA guidelines for dealing with this. I have yet to file for Comp, if I even can. The only thing they did was send an email to me the next monday instructing me that I, and only I, am  not allowed to use the stairs anymore, which is hugely inconvenient since it is the only exit directly to the parking lot.

there's also a rampant amount of nepotism and lack of diversity at this workplace but that's an issue that I'm still wrapping my head around.

So is there any action I am obligated to take? Should I file for workman's comp? Is it too late? What are my options here?

Answer:
 You should file the workers comp claim for sure.  You're employed and receive a pay check.

I assume you told the DR it happened at work correct? Answer #2: File for workman's comp today.  It is not too late.  You are supposed to not see any medical bills.  The workman's comp insurance will deal with the ER bill (you'll need to tell them where you went).


Title: [MN] Purely accidentally served alcohol to a minor at the restaurant I was just fired from

Question:
23 year old female
I am (was) a cashier at a restaurant. I was training in an employee, very distracted by the very long wait line, and accidentally served alcohol to a minor. Our ID scanner wasn't working at the time I saw the date on the ID card and was off on my math by a few months and the minor was with an undercover police officer for a sting. I was fired immediately from my job. I was told I will be getting a gross misdemeanor and a fine, I also heard a gross misdemeanor can lead to jail time.. I have no idea what to do. I have little to no money and do not know how to get an attorney or a lawyer or where to even begin. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answer:
 Don't panic.

The good news is that first-time offenses for this crime almost never get jail time;  the sentence is generally suspended and you get a fine and probation.   Maximum penalties are for flagrant repeat offenders.

The bad news is that your defense is very weak:   you looked right at the ID and it said that the buyer was underage.    Every licensed premises has that sticker that goes right on the POS terminal that reminds you "anyone born after today's date in 1995" is under 21.   The usual defense of "the fake ID looked real" is unavailable to you.

Don't blame your employer;  the fines and penalties for them are very harsh.   When you employees get stung by the liquor control police, you just have to fire them.   It's not personal.

To repeat:  Don't panic.   It was a mistake, and a criminal one, but it's not the end of the worldAnswer #2: I don't know where you're located, but the Ramsey County Bar Association offers a modest means referral program. They can set you up with a criminal defense attorney for a small $20 referral fee. They also work with attorneys in metro counties other than Ramsey. Try giving them a call if you're in the metro!


Title: Military wife gets refused a transfer between two corporate department stores. Reason given: she is a flight risk.

Question: So my wife works for a major retailer, and has been for two years now. I am active duty military and have orders to transfer. For the last few months she has been setting up a transfer to a store in our new home. Everything has going well up until today. She got a call from the person in charge of that store saying that they weren't going to offer her a job. Not because there are no jobs, my wife offered to take a demotion in order to get employment. She was flat out refused due to her being (in that managers words) a flight risk. Meaning that she wouldn't be staying indefinitely because of my likely relocation in the future. I feel like this must be some sort of discrimination. Company transfers are routine, however in my wifes case they are flat out saying no. Her record is free of negative marks, and she has excelled at her job in her current location. What should we do?

Answer:
 Military spouse here. No protections are in place for spouse's jobs with relocating. It's a huge problem for military spouses to have careers because of this.

You said that she works for a department store. Has she considered applying for the PX or NEX positions for where you're going to (not a department store per se but her previous work experience would be related with career advancement possible)? It would make future relocations easier for her since on-post civilian employment is used to the constant movement and she shouldn't deal with this issue with another transfer.

Finally, I'm so sorry.


Title: Sister impersonated me. Incompetence everywhere in Iowa law enforcement.

Question:
Sometime in late March of 2012, I was checking the status of an old traffic ticket in Iowa. At this time, I lived in Kansas, where I had been attending KU since 2009. I was surprised to see that I had an open container charge on March 16th, 2012, which would have been impossible because I was in Kansas and hadn’t left the state in four years. Also, the ticket was paid off within three days.

I called the courthouse and they made me prove it wasn’t me so showed them my time card from work. I asked them to mail me a copy of the citation. Then I finally put two and two together and realized my little sister who lives in Iowa said she was me. The cops eventually realized it was my sister too, and they went in to her work and arrested her.

When I finally got my citation in the mail, I noticed that under “DL/State ID viewed,”  the box was checked “no.” I then contacted the officer who issued the citation. He insisted that my sister showed them my ID. I told him that is impossible because this ID had never left the state. It was literally in my hands when I spoke to him. He said something stupid like “well, I don’t know about that. You need to take that up with your sister because she showed me your ID.” Whatever, dude.

So since this open container didn’t actually happen to me, shouldn’t the courthouse issue a refund or something? Obviously, my sister would have to pay for her own infractions, but couldn’t those funds have been applied to her other citations?

Also, fast forward to now. I live in Louisiana. I received a background check for two jobs I applied for. A main task for one of the jobs requires me to drive around quite a bit. Iowa hadn’t removed that open container charge and my background check had been flagged. As for the other one, the hiring manager asked me if anything would show up on my background check. I said no. They haven’t called me back.

Surely there has to be some culpability on behalf of the police officer’s negligence. This is obnoxious and maddening.

Answer:
 Were I you, I'd hire an attorney to get your record cleaned up, then sue your sister for the legal fees.

I don't understand the issue with the "DL/State ID viewed" thing.  If the box is checked "no", I don't know why the officer is insisting that he checked the id.  But, it is what it is.  You are most likely wasting your time going after than angle.Answer #2: >Surely there has to be some culpability on behalf of the police officer’s negligence.

You haven't established that the officer was negligent.  Sisters have gotten duplicate IDs before.  And you almost certainly have no remedy beyond complaining to that officer's commanding officer.

You should absolutely have an attorney clean up this mess.  And you might insist that your sister pay and sue her if she won't.  But pursing the officer is a dead end.


Title: Just moved into a Florida mobile home, no central air, Windows can't be opened , window units freeze over during the day while I'm at work and my dogs are suffering, what's my rights reddit?

Question:
Recently moved into a trailer with a LOT wrong with it, landlord said she would have it fixed, no central a.c. but was assured the window units worked, I came home yesterday to both of them frozen over and my dogs panting from exhaustion, i have no way of opening my widows so i was forced to hold each one of them in front of the ac one by one.

The land Lord is now claiming that i moved in Knowing the damages.. Which is untrue.

I moved here because tent was so cheap and wanted to try to get a leg up financially, what are my rights reddit?

EDIT: this is along with, holes in the floors, a back door that can't be closed (have a 2X4 wedged so it doesn't fling open), front door missing weather stripping, water damage to the floor in the entrance way, leak behind my oven in the window,and that's all that comes to mind right now, I'm pretty sure the zero insulation is what's freezing it up.
But i need to know what to do since the landlord won't fix it.

Tl;dr slumlord advice

EDIT: you guys are no help, but thanks for telling me how to unfreeze an ac.... Even though i knew how to.

Answer:
 Not legal advice, but I was in an apartment where the window unit kept freezing over. My landlord said if it did it again she'd remove it and not replace it.

What I ended up doing was taking the plastic cover on the front off and put a fan directly in front of the A.C. unit on full blast. It never froze over again after that.


Title: Express toll keeps sending me bills despite the fact that I've never been on the toll road. 4 False bills so far. Can I get them back for it?

Question:
They claimed to put me on a "special list" that requires visual inspection before sending a ticket, but I'm still getting fees despite the fact that I have never been on the toll road.

edit: Colorado, USA

Answer: Keep disputing the bills and continue to escalate your complaints. If whoever you talked to can't help you, talk to their boss.


Title: Ex is refusing to let my daughter receive letters due to "inappropriate content"

Question:
Hello.

I live in Oklahoma and I have a 10yo daughter that lives in South Carolina. As a way to keep in contact my wife and she have become pen pals using the postal service. My ex is withholding the latest letter from my daughter because of the following lines.

"How are things with the other kids? You called them "soon-to-be-step-siblings. Has your mom and \[ex's boyfriend\] been talking about getting married? Or is that just what you call them because it's easier?"

"It looks like you'll be spending Christmas there this year so we will need extra time to get them \[gifts\] in the mail. I really hope you do make it down here for a visit but that's up to your parents now. All either of us can do is tell them how we fell"

"You have a caring heart and are strong-willed in the best way possible. You will make mistakes along the way like we all do. Each mistake is just a lesson to learn. No matter what comes your way, make the choice that is best for you then worry about the others. I love you always and forever to the moon and back"

My ex is threatening to send the letter to my daughter's therapist. I think this is all in an attempt to control and censor our conversations and relationship with my daughter. Also, this was a letter that was promised to my daughter and now we're in the position of having to tell her why it wasn't received. What do we say?

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks, Everyone!

Answer: Tell the Ex to feel free to hand the letter over to the therapist - and contact the therapist yourself to let them know that your ex is withholding letters sent to the child.


Title: I have no electricity, Xcel Energy and my landlord both claim the other party must take action.

Question:
I am going on day four without power in my apartment after Xcel energy's ground crew caused my meter to explode. My landlord says that Xcel must replace the housing while Xcel says the landlord must. I can't afford to have my power out any longer and need to know what I can do to light a fire under someone's ass.

I was informed by another tenant that there is a law in Colorado stating landlord can be fined $100,000 for not providing repair of essential utilities (water, gas, electric) within 48 hours. I need some help figuring out what I can do get this situation remedied. Any and all feedback is welcome.

Please help, I have no food and cannot afford to eat out every day if I want to be able to pay my rent this month.

Answer:
 OP- At the end of the day, it's up to your landlord to figure out what needs to happen between him and the utility company to restore electrical service. The landlord is pulling you into the issue inappropriately.

My suggestion would be to have a polite but firm call with your landlord where you tell him/her that the electricity needs to be restored to your unit within 48 hours, or you will consider your lease to be voided. If he agrees or disagrees, I would follow-up with an email that states the same thing.


Title: Is it legal to mail someone girlscout cooking to NZ from USA?

Question: I'm in Missouri, USA and my New Zealand friend has never had American GirlScout cookies before. Is it legal to mail him a few boxes?

Answer: Neither of you will get in trouble, but NZ customs may or may not seize the cookies depending on how they are packaged and their contents. If that happens, your friend will get a letter in the mail saying that they were seized for destruction with no negative consequences towards him/her other than they dont get their cookies.


Title: [Utah] Did my child commit gift card fraud?

Question:
Apologies in advance if this is a little incoherent - I'm seething mad and still not sure exactly what is going on and really need some advice.

I typically work in my company's office but we are having some networking work done so today I decided to work from home so I could get more done.  Around 8:30A a package arrived - I wasn't expecting anything so it took me a little off-guard and when I brought it in I noticed it was addressed to my son.  He is a senior in HS but 18 as of September; this will probably be relevant later.  I was wrapping up a task I was working on and getting ready to call him during a break in his day when he showed up.  Apparently he did not expect me to be home as he seemed very surprised - he said he had forgotten some materials at home and that is why he came back.  I asked him about the package and he got very defensive saying he had no idea what it was or why it was there and that we should just return it.  That seemed to be a very odd response, so I opened it.  The invoice was addressed to him and it showed about $150 worth of merchandise, all paid by multiple $20 gift cards.

The combination of his defensiveness, the strange vendor (it was a college bookstore from another state), and the gift cards did not pass the parent smell test.  After a little more back and forth he finally came clean and told me that he'd found two gift cards in his sister's purse and figured out the pattern and used it to make more cards.  I called my daughter and she only had the two cards so she didn't know how he would have used so many; she also checked the balances on hers and they were both still full so I know he didn't use those.  I asked my daughter for the numbers off the gift cards and they were indeed very close; apparently the school is using non-random, sequential card numbers and buying lots of them to send out to grad students as semester incentives.  My son figured out that and simply filled in the numbers between her cards, guessed that they were all the same value, and 9/10 worked.  Intellectually I'm actually quite impressed but as a parent I'm furious that he'd actually follow through on something that seems blatantly illegal and totally unethical.

Here's the question - besides the obvious parenting that needs to occur in regard to honesty, integrity, and non-asshattery, what legal trouble could he potentially be in?  As he's an adult, I want him to know exactly what trouble he's gotten himself into and how he should be solving it.  What crime did he actually commit?  The school book store he "bought" the merchandise from is in another state; is that mail fraud?  I'm going to call our local police and get their thoughts but as it occurred online and out of state, I'm not sure how much they will really care.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 Find an attorney that takes gift cards.  Problem solved.Answer #2: >I'm going to call our local police and get their thoughts but as it occurred online and out of state, I'm not sure how much they will really care.

Wow, hahah.. No, Do **NOT** do this.

"My son was smoking some meth he found but I'm not sure if it's illegal. I'm thinking of calling the police and getting their thoughts. I'm not sure how much they will care."

You will be sending your son to prison for years if you do this. DO not pass go, contact a criminal attorney.Answer #3: Op's son HAD IT SENT TO HIS HOME under HIS OWN NAME!? Something tells me this genius didn't use an IP address that wasn't traceable back to OP either. We have a regular criminal mastermind here.

The point is that all it takes is one employee to start asking questions about customers trying to spend cards that have already been used up. Then the police can come knocking.

OP needs to consider his own defense and what he would and would not tell police if they do show up, even a month or two down the line.

And if the package was sent via USPS, I assume it would be wise to consult a lawyer before making any statement about voluntarily opening another adult's mail. They probably wouldn't care, but they might.

(I am not a lawyer.)Answer #4: Can the items be returned, *tout de suite*?  The Felony is still there, but the majority of the damages can be reversed, very likely.  Not sure if the cards can be re-credited, but if you could make this go away for $150, it seems like something worth doing right now.  Your son can earn it back in spades.


Title: What is the minimum percent of my internet speed is my ISP legally required to provide?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Short answer is probably none.  Read your contract, but typically residential ISPs specifically deny making any guarantees as to speed or up-time.

How well those contracts hold up I really don't know.


Title: My ex is tormenting me and claiming there's a warrant out for my arrest.

Question:
Hi r/legaladvice, I'm kind of freaked out here. I just recently dumped my emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend and moved from where we were living in California back home to New York.

It has been a few weeks, but I realized I left some items behind immediately and had asked for him to send them to me. He kept putting it off and I should have known something was up. A couple weeks ago he asked for some time to "think" and I gave it to him. I sent him a text asking if we could finally handle this and move on, and he goes off on me calling me a bitch, saying I won't get my stuff back because it's abandoned, and that there's an arrest warrant for me in California. He wouldn't say for what and I have no idea what it could possibly be. I called the local police and was told they wouldn't give me any warrant information over the phone, and that I would need to go to my local court and have them search the California database. I'm confused by how this could even happen. I'm 19, I don't do drugs, I didn't steal from him or his family (we were living with his parents) and I wasn't ever charged rent so I don't owe them any money. I'm at a loss.

Is he just bluffing? Could there really be a warrant out for my arrest?  If there is I know I need to consult a lawyer, but before that I still don't know what to do. I saved all texts from yesterday but I don't have any beyond that because I got a new phone.

Answer:
 > emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend

So your emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend is telling you something that makes you upset, and you're not sure whether it's true or not?

It's not.

Add this to the list of "lies my ex-boyfriend told me to upset me" and move on.

If the items aren't especially valuable, write them off, end all communication, and move on.Answer #2: If they won't give YOU the information over the phone, what makes you think they gave it to HIM?Answer #3: > Is he just bluffing? Could there really be a warrant out for my arrest?

We don't know.  Only the courts can tell you that.  There are literally thousands of possible things you could've done wrong that could result in a warrant.

Likely, he's bluffing.  Answer #4: Call the County clerk's office. They can provide this information over the phone (the local police can't). Or you can go to the website and search for yourself. If you lived in [Santa Clara County](http://www.scscourt.org/court_divisions/criminal/index_search.asp), for example, you would just search your last and first name. If there's no case number, then no warrant exists.

It sounds very much like he's just trying to abuse you, though. If the police wanted you, they would have tried to give you a call.


Title: College not enforcing no contact order

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Who issued the no contact order?  The college or a court?Answer #2: Get a real restraining order, or call campus security to report the violation. Each and every time.


Title: Do I have the ability to have someone else fix my tire.

Question:
Missouri

So this morning around 6am CST, I was headed to my bank. I was making a U-turn to get to my bank. This road had no street lights. The angle in which someone is driving gives them no light on the curbs. Because there are no lights, you cannot see the curb that well. So while I was turning I noticed I couldn't see the curb anymore. So, I increased my turn radius so I wouldn't be in the other lane. they have a rainstorm drain on the U-turn which causes you to lose sight of the curb. Do I have something against the city or owner of the property? Here is a visual representation.
http://imgur.com/a/4j7E6
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: No. You can't sue someone because you hit a curb.


Title: Someone entered my lane and struck my car

Question:
Ok legal experts. Two nights ago I was traveling home northbound when I approached an intersection, The kind where's there's an open spot in the median and a car has to sit in the middle of the road and wait for Clearing in the traffic to cross my lane and head to my east. I was in the left lane. There was a car turning to my left in a turning lane approching the open spot in the median.

As I approached this car turning left in this leftmost lane I see the front bumper of a white Tacoma in front of that car. I continue traveling of course because he has to yield for me. Right as I pass him he pulls out into my lane, instantly I am 12 o'clock with his right front fender, I jerk the wheel hard right and enter the right lane but he doesn't stop he enters the right lane as well and his front bumper strikes my left rear quarter panel. I began to skid from panic braking so I step back on the gas and try to regain control.

     So my vehicle is now going in a straight line and I pull into the parking lot of a mall about 20 feet from where he struck me. He gets out says he did not see me and that the car turning to my left at the time (in front of him) keep inching forward and he couldn't see around them to cross the hwy. I call the police. He pulls up and asks what happen and the guy says exactly that. Asks for our insurance and registration and then tells us that the report will be available on the 23rs. I ask the cop who is at fault he says he isn't sure but generally since the guy didn't see me and I didnt see him until he pulled out they will likely rule it no fault of anyone.

Call me crazy but, I'm pretty sure I have right of way traveling in my lane. If another person enters my lane, I then swerve into the next lane and They STILL hit my vehicle, shouldn't they be at fault and have to pay to fix my car???  I got a quote today for the repairs. Nearly 1k dollars. I don't have that kind of money right now. If they actually rule this no fault, is there any action I can take?

I called my insurance they said call his insurance since he hit me. Idk I just want my car back the way it was before this guy hit me. I genuinely appreciate your responses.

EDIT: I live in Alabama.

Answer: Try calling your insurance again. Just because you were hit by another car doesn't mean you can't file with your own insurance. One of the points of insurance is to have you back when there's dispute about what happened and deal with the other insurance company. If you get stonewalled again ask them where it says in your policy that you don't file with them if you were hit.


Title: Religious eviction advice [US]

Question:
Hi legaladvice.

I wanted to ask for some help for our community over at /r/exjw - the subreddit for former Jehovah's Witnesses.

One of the big problems in the JW community is that when anyone living at home (from minors to adults, which is common as the church actively discourages pursuing higher education) decides they no longer want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses, they are kicked out of the home.  JWs are very strict about shunning family members who leave and are encouraged to have nothing to do with them, so most JWs think they're justified in this illegal behavior.  And when I say kicked out, I don't mean politely asked to leave.  Most cases they're told they're no longer welcome, their things are packed for them, and they're left sleeping in a car or crashing with friends until they can find something, if anything.

As mentioned before, many JWs don't have higher education, or understand the legal aspects of parents doing this - every week I give advice I learned on here to people in this situation, which understandably, I'm not in any way, shape, or form, qualified to do.

I'm wondering if the community here would be open to helping provide the basic eviction processes for most, or all, US states.  I think it'd be a valuable sticky for our community and would really help raise awareness of what rights people have in this situation.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 In the US most jurisdictions require 30 day notice however the way room mates, spouses and family members get around this is to file a temporary restraining order and the restrained party is excluded from the home. It sucks, but those are your choices. Also if the person(s) wanting to evict someone go to court then the evicted party has a civil court record of being evicted which makes it harder to rent another home and effects their credit for years.
If a person is illegally evicted their recourse is to sue the party that illegally evicted them for monetary damages.
So you have to pick your poison.


Title: MIL canceled my caterer to sabotage my wedding

Question:
This happened 3 years ago in TN.

My MIL successfully canceled my caterer. We didn’t find out until the day of the wedding. My maid of honor called the company after they didn’t show up and they told her someone called claiming to be me and canceled their services. My SIL found out from my FIL that my MIL was the person who did it.

We signed a contract but is there anyway we could possibly get our down payment back or have the catering company pay for the pizza? Do you think too much time has passed?

Suing the MIL would be a waste of time since she has a negative income selling Young Living essential oils.

Answer:
 Wait, THREE YEARS ago?

What happened recently that made you finally decide to care about this?Answer #2: If she doesn't have any money or income potential then it is a waste of time to sue her. You will have to look up what the statute of limitations is in the state where this occurred. However the great news is that you learned very early in your marriage to sever your mother in law rather than dealing with her for an entire lifetime of marriage.Answer #3: If it were me I would probably sue MIL anyway.  Just so the judgement was on record and she had some consequences - even if it was just the embarrassment in court and the message it would send that her behaviour was unacceptable.  Also on the very very slim chance she comes into some money down the line.Answer #4: Edited because TN has a bizarro long SOL law

Might want to double check that you’re still within the statute of limitations for whatever action you choose to bring. Sounds a lot like a breach of contract.Answer #5: Ideally, you could sue for the cost of the pizza and potentially intentional infliction of emotional distress.  However, if she has no money, you won't get anything from her.Answer #6: Depending what the contract with the caterer stated (as in the cancelation policy), you may be able to successfully recoup your down payment if MIL was not authorized to cancel.

As far as having to order pizza, you could sue your MIL for the cost of that (not the caterer) since she was the one who canceled the original caterer.  Answer #7: Have you asked the catering company to refund the down payment?

What evidence do you have that MIL was responsible?


Title: Are police required to tell you why you are being stopped/detained? [USA]

Question:
I am over at r/amibeingdetained and regularly see freemen/sovereign citizen/etc. yelling about "Why am I being detained?"/"What articulatable reason do you have to detain me?"/etc/.

**Are LEO (generally) required to articulate to the detained *why* they are being detained?**

I am leaning towards "no" until a person is charged; but I could be mistaken.

Answer: No, they are not.  If charged, you would be informed then.


Title: Texas (smith county): Found a car on my newly bought land

Question: So to make this short...bought sum property. 5 acres. Surveyed everything. Marked all the corners. Welp, the land is so heavily wooded that you can't see from one end to the other. We come across 2 late 1940s or early 1950 ford f1s. Pretty cool find. You can tell they just rolled them down this hill because it's at a slope and crashed on a tree. Well this tree at the time must of been young because it grew kind of the shape around the front end and back up. Its been that long sitting there. And perhaps the hill must of been clear before but there are now probably at least a foot wide trees growing on that hill. So I'm sure these cars we're rolled down way before it and have been laying down there for 20 years or more. Are they legally mine? Well one is so beat up Its just scrap metal. The other is somewhat in good shape, just the cab and front end. I have no plans of keeping them. I'm going to start tearing down all these trees and put valuable trees. Just ugly pine dropping pine needles, not my favorite. So I want to sell them and use it towards clearing the land. Or just spend it on myself too.

Answer:
 Yup, they're yours.

E: Before you can do anything with them, you may need to go through the proper process to get them titled. [See here.](http://www.ehow.com/how_6752927_obtain-possession-abandoned-vehicle-texas.html)


Title: No change in driver history, but insurance premium up ~30%

Question:
I live in Provo, UT and recently sold a 2012 Kia Sedona in order to purchase an 2005 Toyota Sienna and a 2009 Cobalt and get out of car payments. I was surprised that it costs more to insure the Cobalt than the original Kia, but that's not the issue.  Once the policy renewed my semiannual premium on the Sienna went from $340 to $436, and on the Cobalt from $473 to $606.

I have called multiple times to argue they must have made a mistake, and the insurance company confirms that there has been no claims or tickets that are causing the jump in premiums.   Do I have any recourse here?

Answer:
 > Do I have any recourse here?

 Find a new insurer? This isn't a legal question. Try r/insuranceAnswer #2: Shop around for new insurance.


Title: [NV] Ex Girlfriend refuses to return my dog

Question:
I would like advice on whether I should seek legal council, and if so what type of lawyer to contact. Any other ideas you may have are welcome as I really just want my dog back.

My ex-girlfriend was watching my dog while I got situated in my new apartment. When I attempted to get my dog back, she refused and said the dog belonged to both of us. I contacted the local authorities and the officers told me that the dog was considered property so they could not help. They advised me to go to small claims court. I mailed a demand letter to my ex girlfriend, she did not respond within 10 days of receipt so I went down to the JC to file in small claims. The clerk informed me that Small Claims could only recover the monetary value of the dog and not the dog itself. They advised me to write a complaint and file a case in the justice court.

I purchased the dog for over $4,000. I have the receipts and documents that name me as the owner of the dog.

Answer: Since the dog is property and you have a bill of sale cant you just file a police report for stolen property. Maybe then they will do somethingAnswer #2: They sue her for the value of the dog. Since you can prove the dog cost you over 4k, sue her for that much. When you get to court tell the judge you'd prefer the dog back and would be willing to drop the case if she returned him immediately. Then she'd either return the dog or you get the 4k+ and you can get a new one safe in the knowledge that if she's willing to spend that much money to spite you then she'll be a good owner for the dog.Answer #3: You can sue for the value or return of the dog. If the value is 4k she might give the dog back. Or you can go buy a new dog. That's how property works. Dogs are property. Answer #4: Hey, just because the value of the dog is under the small claims limit that doesn’t mean that you have to sue in small claims court. If you’d strongly prefer to have the dog back, you have the option of hiring a lawyer to sue in a higher court that has the power to order the return of property (replevin) instead of just recovering its monetary value.Answer #5: Unfortunately it seems like you have received the correct advice.  You can sue in small claims for the $4,000.00 you paid for the dog and she might give it back once you do or she might try to fight it but there is no way to force her to give it back to you.


Title: Purchased a condo in Colorado, insane noise nuisance was not disclosed

Question:
Hello! The title says it. The excitement of becoming a first time home owner has been replaced with deep frustration and sleep deprivation in less than a month...
I purchased a condo in a small mountain town in Colorado. I am in love with the area and I really liked the property. I toured it twice and an inspection was done. However, I have never been told and it was never disclosed in any documents that:

-Shared walls are so thin, I can hear everything my neighbors do. Also, they are apparently not great neighbors. Constant noise is coming starting at 5am and until late night.

-Then it becomes even better... HVAC is way too off, there are clicking and dinging sounds happening all day... It gets worse at night when other sounds fade away. Sounds like someone is playing pool or darts... An inspector checked it prior to the purchase, all he recommended to do is to replace the filter which was done by the Seller before close. At least, I think it’s HVAC, it might be something else.

I cannot think straight because I haven’t had a good sleep for three weeks but is it possible to take a legal action against my real estate agent? She specializes in  mountain properties and she’s been doing it for years... yet she failed to warn me about potential noise issues... Ideal resolution would be to get the hell
out of here

It was very queit when I was checking out the property. I would have never bought it had I known about the issues.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 >yet she failed to warn me about potential noise issues

It's very possible she didn't know about either of those things.


Title: I got assaulted by a student at university. I don’t understand my rights/what I can do about it.

Question:
First time reddit user that’s terrible with legal scenarios. Apologies in advance.

*I would prefer to not disclose the name of my school, but it is located in Pennsylvania.

FULL STORY:

I was at bar on campus and met this girl early in the night (Let’s call her Jane). Jane asks for my number and left the bar to go to another one. About 30 minutes later Jane texts and asks me if I wanna walk her home and maybe hangout before she has to call it an early night. Me, being a single guy, don’t object.

We get to her apartment (off campus, within the university polices area) and I’m inside for about 2 minutes. She asks if I wanna go on another walk with her and her dog. I say sure, figured it was a nice way to talk and know more about her. We circle around the block and come back to her place. As soon as we reach her steps, someone comes flying out of her house and punches me hard in the face. Turns out she lives with her ex-boyfriend (let’s call him John). Surprise.

I fall and cover my head, as I didn’t know if he was going to keep punching. I didn’t even fight back, because I didn’t know exactly what was happening and I was just terrified. Both of them start bickering and they go inside. Their third roommate comes outside and gives me a towel and a glass of water (my lip/mouth was pouring blood) and I’m still just dazed at what happened.

I leave and stumble over to the campus police and tell them what happened/file a report. Afterwards, one of the officers gives me a ride to the hospital. I have a badly split lip, a mild concussion, and I’m given painkillers for bruising/soreness in my nose/face.

WHAT I KNOW/OTHER DETAILS:

• The area of jurisdiction this incident happened in belongs the the university police. I’m not sure if that matters or not.
• The university is involved because it involves two students. They have a strict Code of Conduct for assault, etc.
• Campus police gives me a report and tells me I can file a private criminal complaint against John, who has also given a “Sworn Statement” admitting to his assault against me.

MY QUESTIONS:

• John knew I was coming to their house, and Jane knew he would be there. I feel like more should be done to make them both accountable. Is this possible?
• Campus police tell me the university will be “pressing charges” on him for violating the school’s Code of Conduct. However I feel like they won’t (and haven’t contacted me at all) because this student is graduating soon. Is this unjust, and what can I do about it?
• I don’t understand how to be compensated, other than that it requires both a lawyer and takes place in civil court. How can I prepare for this, and is it worth pursuing?

TL;DR - Got punched in the face by someone I didn’t know or provoke in any manner. Campus police say I can file a private, criminal complaint. I’m unsure of what I can do in terms of getting compensation/lost wages/medical bills paid. The university has a code of conduct against assault, but I feel as if they aren’t going to punish this student because he is graduating shortly. Overall, I feel slighted and confused.

I understand that this incident might seem like a minor case of “bad luck” not worth throwing a fit over. Maybe I’m being a little childish, but I feel extremely blindsided and unknowingly put in a dangerous situation. I’ve been dealing with a lot of inner and social anxiety, and this situation has inflamed it, as I was only assaulted a block away from my own apartment.

Thanks all for any feedback, and I’ll do my best to address any questions/other details needed.

EDIT:

Thanks for all the replies from everyone so far - you’ve all been tremendously helpful. I’ve built a checklist to kinda plan things out a bit. It definitely has eased my stress a bit knowing I have a little more security in terms of collecting any expenses or lost wages, and focus more on my recovery.

My only question in regards to the schools Code of Conduct is that it is essentially a contract that all students and faculty must abide and agree to during enrollment or employment at the university.

If it is breached by a student (via assault, sexual assault, theft, etc) and that student is basically given a free pass/no punishment, does it become a legal matter? Typically students here are suspended or expelled for assaults.

I’m not looking to sue the university, but I would still like to address this to the school so that I can voice this concern for future cases and victims. I just feel like it’s a bit unsettling to give someone a free pass to essentially breach an agreement just because they’re a senior.

Answer:
 Tell them you want them pursue actual criminal charges against him. He assaulted you. If the school wants to do something about him breaking the conduct code, so be it, but that's completely separate from the crime that was committed. Ask for restitution. It's compensation that's made a part of the criminal case. It doesn't require a lawyer or going to civil court. It would be a term of his plea deal or conviction. Answer #2: I don't think this is minor.  if I got punched in the face I'd be pretty pissed off too.  The first thing you need to do is that care of yourself medically - make sure you make an appointment for follow-up care and you get a chance to discuss with the doctor whether there is a risk for long-term damage.  Second, quantify your damages medical expenses, lost wages, etc. - write everything down.  Also whether it affected you academically, if you had to drop classes or take taxis instead of drive because of the concussion, etc.  Third, try to find legal help.  There may be a legal aid department at your school, and if they can't help you, they may be able to refer you to someone who can.  Fourth, try contacting your school ombudsman for assistance as they may be able to help you navigate school policy, etc.Answer #3: If the university police only file with the school, file a police report with the city or county police for the assault & battery. Answer #4: A single punch to the skull could of killed you.
Make a report to the actual law enforcement that you were violently assaulted


Title: [GA] Is it legal to turn onto a street at an intersection in front of a stopped school bus?

Question:
I have forgotten basic traffic laws. Situation as depicted below. It's residential streets, the school bus is stopped before the side street. Someone on the side street is waiting to turn right in front of the bus, which has its stop sign out. Is it legal to make the turn while the bus is stopped letting kids on?

http://i.imgur.com/fbbFKsH.png
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 I wish we could have you illustrate all of our traffic questions, that drawing is hilarious.

Anyhow, I think you're fine to make that turn.  Georgia's school bus law is at [40-6-163](http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-40/chapter-6/article-8/40-6-163) and requires you to stop when "meeting or overtaking" a bus.  I don't think you're doing either here.


Title: Working on a treaty/contract for my D&D campaign and wanted to make it as realistic as possible.

Question:
**Overview**

I have been DMing for my group for a little over a year and they have gotten into all sorts of hijinks over the sprawl of the grand campaign I am running. They are currently on the run from the human kingdom for being "traitors." Long story short the King of the human kingdom is an evil douche and they tried unsuccessfully to overthrow him just to be on the run now and they are hiding in the Dwarvish mountains trying to rally support behind them to go to war with the human king.

**My Idea**

They are proceeding through and have been building support but I have one of the Dwarvish council members who is a stickler and believes that each country should fend for themselves and leave each other alone. I wanted to have him have a treaty that was drawn up by the human King that would promise no war between the Dwarves and the Humans but with a kicker. The kicker being that the party would have to be turned over to face justice.

Now that all seems pretty easy but here's where I wanted it to get a bit...... mischievous for the party. I want to write up a clause in there that allows any member of the party to turn the others in for monetary gain, or even a lordship in the human kingdom, while leaving open for opportunity the king to double cross them. The only idea I had that might fit into that is to have some super strange requirement be met first.

Any advice on making this all look as clean and real as possible would be awesome because my group loves when there are details galore in my props for our sessions.

Answer:
 okay, so you want a contract between King and dwarf king that's for peace, but with a basic extradition agreement to face justice in the other country? Then you want the adventurers, who aren't a party to this, just the douche King and the dwarve King are, to be bound to a different agreement?

Treaty is fine for the peace and justice. maybe simply let douche King make a public offer of pardons to anybody who turns on the adventurers (which is standard), but since he's a King he can do what he wants (less standard now).


Title: [WA] I want to waive my paid lunch and work through it or not take the full 30 minutes and my sub employer is not permitting me

Question: The site I work at currently is requiring me to take a lunch. I work for a company that contracts our services out to other companies and the company I'm working at (not for) is requiring me to take a lunch. According to the state law, I need to have my employers permission to skip my lunch. Would this be a matter I should bring to the company I work for and see if I can find paperwork to waive my lunches?

Answer: Your employer can make you take a lunch. Just because they can give you permission not to take a lunch doesn't mean they have to. In other words, you can't force them to let you work through lunch. If you work, you have to be paid, but you can legally be fired for insubordination.


Title: (Delaware) Landlord rented us a 2nd FL apt, and the building is not zoned for multi-family, city says we have to vacate.

Question:
My wife and I just moved into an upstairs apartment December 15 (Wilmington, DE) with a landlord we had rented from before. We signed a lease, paid a deposit, etc.
She told us today that the building is not zoned to be multi-family and a neighbor called the city to complain. As a result, she said we need to vacate as soon as possible (but she told the zoning director 'there is no way that can happen right now').
I guess my question is, do we really have to vacate? What if we don't? Can we get any reimbursement for moving costs if we do move? This is a real pain, to say the least.

Answer:
 I would ask your landlord to show you the notice that advises the unit needs to be vacated.

If the LL does show you the notice, you should ask your landlord to cover all of your relocation costs and return your entire deposit (it would be advisable to get this in writing from the LL before you move out). It's up to the landlord to ensure the space they're renting is zoned properly for rental use. The LL is essentially breaking your lease.

The LL refuses to return your full deposit or cover your moving costs, you should sue them in small claims court.Answer #2: She wants you to move so she doesn't get in trouble. Until you get a letter from the city (or she can produce one), your lease is still in effect. If you are required by the city to move, you can sue her to recoup all damages done by her not upholding her end of the lease. Damages would include (but may not be limited to) the increase in rent, moving costs, application fees, and any time off work required to find a new place.


Question:
I'm from Europe but I often look at temporary job listings in the US, and 9/10 times they say that you

"Must be able to legally work in the United States"

So what does this really mean? I've googled it but I don't feel like I've seen a real answer anywhere.

Is there any possible way to become "legally able" without the assistance of the employer? As I said, I'm only interested in temporary positions.

I mean, I have no criminal record, I have savings and all that. Can't I get like a piece of paper that tells the employer that if they want me, the government approves ...?

Answer: Legally able likely means they aren't willing to go through the process of bringing someone in on a work visa.


Title: I go by a name and pronouns different from my legal name with my friends and faculty at my school because I am transgender. All of my friends and teachers are supportive and completely comfortable with doing so, but my parents say that it is against their beliefs for me to do so. Is this legal?

Question:
I’m a transgender male (ftm), and all of my friends use my preferred name and pronouns (Nathan, he/him). My transphobic parents recently stepped up and declared that this is unacceptable, and they want me to not go by my preferred name and pronouns for as long as I am in their custody. Do they have the right to say this, or do I have the right to go with my preferred name and pronouns, regardless of their personal beliefs?

Other background info: I am a minor, going to a public high school in the state of California. My parents are divorced and not religious, but they do not support trans people. I have gender dysphoria, although it is not clinically diagnosed yet due to the fact that my parents refuse to let me receive medical care for this aspect of myself. I am also planning on being emancipated at some point in a few years, as it is very mentally trying to live in a house of people that don’t respect me.

Answer: Your parents can call you whatever they want. They are not legally obligated to use your preferred name or pronouns.


Title: Block of ice thrown at my car by kids on side of the road. Rewarded with a ticket for obstructing traffic and a cracked bumper.

Question:
*edit* This happened in Ontario, Canada btw. The kid said sorry many times.
...
So, this just happened 20 minutes ago and I am fuming.
...
I was driving home from work, almost home, and these kids standing on the side of the road decide to throw a huge block of ice pushed to the side of the road by plows at my car just as im driving by. It smashed into the bumper pretty hard. I slammed on the brakes, and took chase. Caught the kid and brought him back to my car telling him we're going to have a chat with his parents etc etc.
...
As I'm just about back to my vehicle with the kid, an officer who happened to be in the area had just pulled a Uturn from the opposite side of traffic, pulls up to my vehicle with his lights on. "Perfect!" I thought, "He can help me with what steps to take next and to contact this kids parents".
...
He sees me standing there with this kid, and proceeds to write a citation before talking to me. Gets out of his vehicle, hands me the ticket. I then have roughly 10 seconds to explain the situation and what happened as he turns his back and begins walking back to his car. He didn't even ask why I was holding this kid by the shoulder with his jacket scrunched up in my fist.
...
He comes back and asks me to check if there is any damage to my bumper. I take a quick glance and couldnt see any thing. I should have been more thorough.
...
He then demands that I let the kid go, and that no further recourse is necessary with the kid as he said "sorry." Great lesson... I am not allowed to request for the kids parents information or detain the kid. The officer then informs me im lucky he's cutting me a break for not giving me a rushhour blocked traffic infraction. He then tells me what I should have done is drive more than 300m to the next intersection and pulled into the stripmall parking lot before running after the kid.
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I begin to ask more questions and the officer just turns his back again and starts walking back to his vehicle telling me to read the back of the ticket to every question I ask. I just tell him I'll see him in court. Get back in my vehicle and release a large number of expletives.
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I get home 5 minutes later, and inspect my bumper for any further damage, and find that a section of the bottom lip of my bumper has been cracked cleanly along an 8" section right along the bottom of the bumper, impossible to see if you are just standing there looking for physical damage.
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So now I'm stuck with a broken bumper, my traffic ticket infraction, and no contact information for the kid or his family of any kind.
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So... now what? Do i just go to court, explain to the crown what has happened and hope they tear up the ticket? I have accepted that I will have to just pay out of pocket for the repairs to the car. There is absolutely zero chance of finding these kids again. If I have to pay the ticket I will fucking lose it.
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So mad.
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Answer:
 I think you're lucky not to have been charged with assaulting a minor.

However wrong the kid's actions, it's not your place to grab him or drag him anywhere.Answer #2: > He then tells me what I should have done is drive more than 300m to the next intersection and pulled into the stripmall parking lot

That is correct!  You don't get to block traffic because you've decided to go do something else.

You can ask for mercy from the court, if you'd like, but "Your honor, I didn't *want* to go park my car safely" isn't a defense.


Title: Need to fumigate the house we are renting but tenants refuse to leave.

Question:
Looking for advice in California
I'm currently renting my house. Tenants signed a lease at the beginning of the year. We just had an inspection done and there is a serious termite infestation. Place is about 10 years old and the level of infestation can not be treated with natural oils. The tenant is refusing to let me do the fumigation citing not wanting to be exposed to chemicals. We have offered to put them up for  3 days to a place of their choosing, but they will not agree to the fumigation. I know most laws favor the tenant.  Is there any action  we can take as landlords if the tenants refuse to leave? The termites at this point have caused some structural damage- Thanks in advance for any help, with this.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Location matters.

Call the local landlord/tenant group and ask.

But reality is that a bad infestation will make the house unsafe to live in, if not handled.  So this is not optional.

Also your lease should include something about access for necessary repairs.Answer #2: I guess it depends on what City you are in. I think LA might be the only one where you can do something here. LA you would need to file something with the city and give the tenants 60 day notice and make sure to pay for everything (housing, food) for them for the time out. If you are not in LA the only other option I believe you have is if the city/county is coming down on you for this as a violation or something. Then they may be able to help you to get them temporarily remove. However if it is none of the above the tenants really do not have to move out as stupid as that sounds. Your best bet would be to wait till their lease is up and then give them a 30 or 60 day notice (depending on how long they have been living there) to vacate. If they are on a month to month lease then give it now and fumigate it and then re-rent it after.


Title: I need advice about getting my license, it's suspended right now, but I never got it! Send help please

Question:
Well I've never got my license. Well one night I was out with some friends drinking and a friend had me drive her car cause she was way too drunk. On the way home we got pulled over and I was arrested for a DWI but not for a driving without a license. I'm on probation for the DWI now and my license is suspended for 9 months.

Since I never got my license, what do I do? I really need to get my license soon but I dont want to get myself in anymore trouble. And advice?
Topic:
DUI

Answer: You wait the 9 months.


Title: Arrest warrant for an entire company? MO

Question: I work for a company in St. Louis City County MO that has recently received a court summons, y'all don't need to know why. The interesting part is that the company itself is being summoned, and there is a bit at the end of the summons stating that a failure to appear will result in a warrant being issued for our arrest. Realistically, what does that mean? You can't arrest a company, sure it's legally a person or whatever but you can't exactly arrest the building. Would all employees have an individual warrant out for our arrest? Just the officers? Just the president of the company? Would the city just demand we stop working until the matter was resolved? Also, we're just a franchise of an out-of-state company. Would corporate be under arrest too? Obviously we intend to appear (we actually intend to get the matter resolved before the court date so the court date does not even need to happen) so this is just hypothetical, but if you think it should be posted on Big Bad Real Legal Advice let me know lmao

Answer: Summons are usually preprinted forms, so the language is really intended for real persons. If organizations fail to appear (by hiring a lawyer to come to court), they're generally just tried in absentia. Answer #2: I would assume that it would be applicable to whoever the court decides, likely whoever is responsible/in charge. Answer #3: civil or criminal case? Generally, in MO, a summons for a corp or other business would be served on an officer, partner manager, or managing agent authorized to accept service, so that’s who would get hauled in


Title: I'm getting calls about once a week from a group who insists on "furthering my education" who has a lot of my personal information on record, including my full name, address, etc. How do i stop these calls?

Question:
I started getting them the day after being up all night filling out job applications. I'm assuming it was one of those redirects or extra boxes during one of those applications, since filling out applications just gets sketchier and sketchier. Is there a way I can garuantee that these people remove my information from their records? Blocking the number doesn't work, as they have an entire call center and I'd rather they didn't have my info at all.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Most of what you've stated is readily available on public databases.

You could look into the Do Not Call list, and possibly see if they're breaching federal telemarketer laws if they do not stop calling you.


Title: Arrested for MIP of alcohol, wasn't read my Miranda rights.

Question: I had just walked in a gas station and bought beer for a friend (with his debit card) without being ID'd and we were pulled over on the highway. Cops searched his car and found weed and beer. I am 18 and was charged and arrested for possession of alcohol (even though it was not mine, I had only purchased it for him). Firstly, how can I be charged with possession when it wasn't mine any longer? Second, I wasn't read my rights, so wouldn't any statements about me buying the alcohol be void? And therefore no proof to it being my alcohol? Any way to get these charges dropped? The alcohol was under passenger seat, and I was in the back of the vehicle if that matters. Located in Alabama

Answer:
 >I am 18 and was charged and arrested for possession of alcohol (even though it was not mine, I had only purchased it for him).

So, you possessed it and are being charged with possession.

>Firstly, how can I be charged with possession when it wasn't mine any longer?

The law doesn't make it a crime for someone under 21 to possess alcohol while in the presence of a cop. It makes it a crime for someone under 21 to possess alcohol. The fact that your crime had (possibly) stopped prior to the officer's interaction with you is irrelevant.

>Second, I wasn't read my rights, so wouldn't any statements about me buying the alcohol be void?

Were you under arrest when you made your statements? If not, then there was no need to read you your rights, and your statements will be used against you.

>And therefore no proof to it being my alcohol?

There might be sufficient evidence of constructive possession even without any statements by you.

>Any way to get these charges dropped?

Get a lawyer. For such a small offense, there's likely to be some sort of diversion/ deferred adjudication procedure, although it's not guaranteed. Consider yourself lucky you weren't charged with the weed as well.


Title: My SO needs help.

Question: My SO was leaving our Englewood Co, apartment, we live on the third floor. The hand rail broke and she fell down one flight. An ambulance was called, she wasnt seriously hurt but she was hurt all the same. The complex admitted guilt, said they and the contractor who installed the railing would take care of her. Their lawyer was ok to begin with, then when he found out she didnt have a lawyer became a complete dick and wouldnt contact her anymore. She has tried to get legal advice on this but nobody seems to want to help her. She doesnt want to sue them if she doesnt have to, she just wants what is right. What can she do?

Answer:
 >What can she do?

You said the answer yourself. Right here:
> then when he found out she didnt have a lawyer became a complete dick and wouldnt contact her anymore.

So she should try and get a lawyer, this lawyer might currently think that she will not take them to court and that his client can thus get away with it, by getting a lawyer she will show them that she means business.


Title: I Know an 11 Year Old Child Who Lives in a Car

Question:
Is this illegal in anyway? He is a kid without any home, he just lives in his moms car. He takes all of his showers at a gym, doesn't brush his teeth, I doubt he goes to the dentist or doctor, and he is just in really bad shape. Should this be reported to cps or what?
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 You can report that to CPS and they'll determine if they need to step in. Answer #2: I know an old woman who lived in a car

She had so many children and she had to take them far

She gave them some broth without any bread

Then CPS showed up and said "smdh"

If you're asking the question, then that's your cue to offload the decision-making to CPS. Call them, let them decide whether they should be involved. It's what they're for.Answer #3: From my annual Mandated Reporter training being homeless with a child is not abuse. Do you go to the same school? Do you trust your counselor or principal? If they are trustworthy tell them what is going on.  Public schools often have people that can help families get food, medical care, and housing. Answer #4: Absolutely report it to cps.


Title: (VA) HOA wants us to remove boat from driveway.

Question: they cited a rule about keeping property clean and neat. It does not say no boats - the boat is clean, with a brand new boat cover on it. Are they allowed an "opinion" on what clean and neat means? The boat is clean and neat, properly registered w/appropriate boat registration numbers visible, properly insured etc. Thanks!!!!

Answer: Your rights to contest would be in the hoa rules. They can make your life miserable. Answer #2: Agree with HOA on this one. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a local ordinance (no boats allowed on residential property in my city/county, where boating is very popular.) Boats are an eyesore on land, no matter how shiny and new. Rent a storage garage or slip and keep it off residential property.


Title: [Arkansas] ex has life insurance on me, can I cancel the policy?

Question:
*note: Asking this for a friend who doesn't reddit, in this case "I" refers to my friend*

I'm in the process of divorcing my husband, it's not amicable. We were married 1.5 years and in that time he forced me to sign over my only vehicle to him, tried to do the same with my house, and took out a large life insurance policy on me through his work. I reluctantly signed the papers.

Since we are divorcing I want to terminate the policy and the police told me I could (it came up when filing a report about something else) but when I called the company they said she was the only one that could make changes or terminate the policy.

I would not put it past him to try to cash in on the policy, I am on disability for an autoimmune disorder and my health declined significantly while we were together due to the abuse he put me through.

Thank you.

Answer:
 The police are right - you can force him to cancel.
 But you will have to make it a part of your divorce decree.

You need to have your lawyer add the requirement that the life insurance policy on you be canceled within 30 days after the final decree in your divorce paperwork.

After the divorce is final, ask for proof that this policy has been cancelled.

If your ex refuses to do so, or refuses to show proof that the policy has been cancelled, he can then be charged with failure to comply with a court order.


Title: My dog (non aggressive) runs out of my house runs towards man walking his dog (aggressive) Their dog pulls man down to get to my dog and man breaks ankle. Do they have grounds to sue me? Also the same broke from his leash before and has attacked my dog a couple years ago.

Answer: Yes. You are responsible for keeping control of your pet.


Title: I've been banned from tinder with no reason given. Is this a breach of consumer's tights?

Question:
I have broken none of Tinder's stated terms of use or community guidelines. I was not even met with a message telling me, I was banned, only an error code, which was obviously not describing any error, since a quick googling showed that it meant a ban. Suffice to say, I was literally ghosted by Tinder itself s:

There have been no prior warnings, and I haven't the slightest idea what rule, they imagine, I broke, nor is their support staff willing to tell me.

I want insight into my own case and their reasoning, but am met with a stone wall. It seems to me that this total nonsharing of information should be unlawful.

Even if there is nothing to do, can we agree that this is a deplorable and unacceptable way to do business?

Answer: You are not legally entitled to tinder. They aren't violating some right you have to use their service. They aren't required to provide service to everyone, and they can absolutely ban you. Check your email and spam filter, the reasoning is probably there. But the answer is that they can do this. Answer #2: Because Tinder is a legal right... 🙄


Title: I broke something at my school and they say they will make me pay for it

Question: During a gym class I accidentally dented a racket and now they are demanding I pay for a new one. Is there anything preventing me from getting screwed over? Can the teacher just take this as an opportunity to buy the most expensive racket they can find?

Answer: How is having to pay for something you break "getting screwed over"?


Title: Terminated the day before benefits were eligible

Question:
I was recently terminated from a position in IL, an At Will State.

I was encouraged to seek legal advice, but I was hoping to test the waters for the feasibility of my claim before employing an attorney.

I was employed for two months ago my company.  I was never given negative feedback, written or verbal warnings of any kind.  The day before I was eligible for insurance benefits and my contractual raise negotiated during my hiring, I was informed that it was my last day.  I requested an exit interview, and was simply told "It wasn't working out."

I was not asked to sign any paperwork of any kind, and escorted off the premises.  They have since, in two months, not filled the vacant position, but they had hired several interns on Summer break.

Is there any potential legal recourse?  Ideally, I would like my job back.  I enjoyed the work, I was good at it, and prior to my termination greatly respected the company.

Answer:
 "Because we would have to pay benefits starting tomorrow" is a perfectly legal reason to fire someone. (Well, in IL -- in many other places it is not.)Answer #2: Unfortunately not. As you said, you're an at will employee and you were fired for a perfectly legal reason.Answer #3: What a place America has become...Answer #4: There's nothing wrong with terminating just prior to benefits kicking in. It sounds like they just didn't like you or your performance. Answer #5: Your career with them is over.

Why would you even want to return after being fired?

No lawyer will take this case on contingency. Much easier and cheaper just to file a UI claim and find another job.


Title: Neighbor burned on my property and damaged my house. Next Steps?

Question:
I'm in Northwest Arkansas and as the title said, my next door neighbor was burning leaves very close to my house, and burned onto my property.  It was close enough that it warped and melted some of my siding.  I've already filed a police report and filed a claim with my insurance.  I left a message with the county fire marshal to see if there's any report I can file with him and am waiting to hear back.  I talked to the neighbor as soon as I saw the damage (which according to the police I should have done, but I was pissed) and he said he was going to take care of it.  I'm just wondering what additional steps if any I can/should be taking.  He's a habitual burner and has a tendancy to let fires get out of control and has had the fire dept called multiple times on him so I'd rather not just let this sweep under the rug but I also don't want to spend a ton of money on lawyers.  I've also never had to deal with this kind of thing before so I feel like I'm kind of stuck at the moment.

Pictures of the damage:
http://i.imgur.com/ZBhSlB5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/bD7bUvi.jpg

Answer: You've done everything you can right now. Let your insurance handle it, that's what they're paid for.


Title: Police Officer came to my house about a wallet I lost two months ago.

Question:
So just now this morning a cop knocked on my door, and I don't open the door to cops so I talked with him through the window. He claimed that he just found my wallet and wanted to return and he did actually have it through the window, However, it seems very weird that a cop is bringing my wallet directly to my house in general more than 2 months after I lost it. Basically two months ago I left a gas station at like 1am and dropped my wallet at some point and there were only two sketchy people behind me on the road and I never found it. After that day I cancelled all my cards and tried got a new drivers license, however about a week after I lost it someone mailed me my drivers license back. The cop was from a precinct from the next town over and I'm a little perplexed how he was able to track me down to my house since my drivers license was returned but I did have a school id in my wallet with only my first middle and last name. So its two months later and now this cop let but told me to tell the wallets owner, (me) since I was like xyz isn't here to come get it at police station. Im just confused how my wallet shows up two months later and how they track me down to my house with only a student ID with my name on it and knew my mothers name too. I've replaced the wallet and all my cards and it was a shitty wallet so I don't even want it and Im afraid someone committed a crime and they found it and are now tracking down the owner since I dont see why they would go this far to return a wallet that didn't even have my drivers license in it.

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So my question is one is this normal for a police officer to return a lost wallet to you house, especially if there's no drivers license and they have to look up you address, and what are the chances something more sinister is going on like they found it at a crime scene and are attempting to ask me about it.

Answer:
 That's completely normal.

He was trying to help you out and return something you lost, and you're so paranoid and anti-cop that you wouldn't even open the door for him.

So go get it or don't it's up to you.


Title: Two Florida residents are suing McDonalds for not discounting the cost of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese when they order one without cheese.

Answer:
 >Defendants Cynthia Kissner and Leonard Werner say in their suit that they were forced to order the McDonald's  Quarter Pounders with cheese — and then had to remove the offending slices.

Yeah, they were *forced* to eat at McDonalds.Answer #2: I don't understand how you can simultaneously be too poor to afford cheese on a burger and so rich that you have money to burn on a frivolous and doomed lawsuitAnswer #3: Wait till they hear what vegetarians go through:

"How much is the $20 steak filet mignon nachos if I get it without the steak?"

Waiter: "Oh, it's still $20"

"But the meat is most of that cost right? I just want the nachos. Can I at least substitute avocado?"

Waiter: "Sorry, we can add avocado as a side, but avocado costs extra!"Answer #4: Think of the bottom of the barrel attorney to file this. He is visioning this as class action - raining money ! Oh the horror of cheese ! Answer #5: I used to work at Mcdonald's as a teen many many years ago. At my store, any changes to your burger- adding or *taking away* items- cost extra. So just removing cheese would cost extra. The reasoning for this (if someone complained) was that it was extra work (basically it slowed down our kitchen, so we charged extra for it).


Title: [OH] Question about windshield crack

Question:
I was pulled over today by a OSHP and issued a citation for not wearing a seatbelt and a warning for having a cracked windshield. I have two issues: (1) Is having a cracked windshield a primary offense in Ohio? (2) Is there any difference if the crack is not in my line of sight? I found [this](http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/8/2011/2011-ohio-1074.pdf) which appears to say that the crack must be dangerous in order for the officer to pull me over, but I'm not sure if I'm reading it right.

I am trying to decide if it is worth it to skip class next week to show up for the court date. The crack in my windshield runs about 3/4's across the windshield and is about 4" from the bottom. Any information or links would be very appreciated.

Answer:
 >Any information or links would be very appreciated.

Here's some good information: wear your safety belt. Don't be a fool.


Title: [CA] who pays?

Question:
Some background to start off. There's a bunch of kids in my apartment complex who play soccer in very inappropriate places. There's a field across the street but most of the time they're in our parking lot kicking a soccer ball around, including at night. They've almost hit me several times when I've come home in the evening on my bike and one time they kicked a ball right into my apartment's window and caused damage. There have been upteen complaints about them kicking around their soccer ball in the parking lot and the manager is going out of her mind trying to deal with them cause it's only a matter of time until one of them gets hit by a car or something. According to the manager the issue is compounded by the fact that the childrens' mother doesn't speak English and so all contact has to be handled through the childrens' father who is a visiting professor at the local university and he is busy pretty much all the time. So basically nothing gets done, even though the childrens' mother is often sitting in her van in the parking lot talking on the phone while her kids are playing in the parking lot.

Anyway one night I was biking home, turned into the parking lot, and got hit in the face with a soccer ball. It knocked me off my bike and into a nearby car and left a scratch and dent. There is damage to my bike and I have injuries as well. Now there's a huge mess of problems.

The car owner is claiming that after he pulled into the parking space I just crashed into his car and so I'm liable for damages, but I'm saying that I didn't crash into his car through any fault of my own but because I was hit in the face with a soccer ball and the family of the kids are liable for all the damages, and there are witnesses who can confirm that's what happened. The family of the kids is saying this is all unfair discrimination. I told the car owner to go through his insurance and have them go after the family for damages, but in addition to threatening to sue he's threatening to call the police and DMV to report me for not providing insurance info. I can't provide insurance info because I have no car and thus no car insurance.

So who pays for what and what's the situation with insurance, lawyers, etc.? I'm just a student and don't have much money to be dealing with any of this. I'm already in the hole this month after paying for repairs to my bike and my knee and wrist injuries.

Answer:
 The car owner files a claim with his insurance to cover damages to the vehicle. Insurance company sues you to recover costs. You sue the family to recover the costs you pay the insurance and your medical expenses.

The family will be laughed out of court if they try and claim illegal discrimination in a civil tort case where their children caused damages.


Title: Boyfriend hit another car in his moms apartment driveway 6 months ago and dented the back door and also did not have insurance at the time. Owner just now said 2 weeks ago he will be taking him to court.

Question: So as you read in the title the owner of the vehicle my boyfriend hit randomly called him the other day and said “see you in court” other than that he has never pursued any kind of payment for the damage done and it’s been 6 months since the incident. We truly believe he doesn’t have insurance either because if he did you would think he would go thru his insurance company and figure this out. Can my boyfriend actually be taken to court for this? Even tho it’s been 6+ months?

Answer:
 There is no US location where the statute of limitations would be less than 6 months. Your boyfriend can absolutely be asked to pay for the damage he caused.

Whether the other driver has insurance makes no difference here unless you live in a no-fault auto insurance state.


Title: What's a good gift to a lawyer who went out of his way to be helpful?

Question:
And who was exposed to an inordinate amount of bullshit no human should be, whether they're being paid for it or not?

I can't give details about it for now, but I promise in the near future.

Answer: IME, booze. Always booze.


Title: Keylogger found on girlfriend's computer [Illinois]

Question:
My girlfriend (21) has long suspected that her parents put a keylogger on her computer. The computer was purchased as a gift for her when she was 19. Last year, when she got a new computer, she and a friend who was a computer science major decided to try to find the keylogger. They ended up finding it, and figured out where it was sending her activities, which turned out to be her family's private email server. She then guessed the password to the account, and found every logged message from her various devices dating back to high school, including private messages to her therapist and naked images of myself taken as screen shots. These messages were color coded by the type of information they contained.

At the time, she felt it was best to sit on this information and see if things with her parents might improve, but her parents gave her an ultimatum today to break up with me and give them control over her bank accounts, social media, and school accounts. If she refuses they are done financing college for her. After years of putting up with them, she is officially done. What we are wondering is if this keylogger is illegal, and if it is would the police be likely to do anything about it, or would it just be treated as a family conflict? Additionally, how legal was it for her to guess the password to the account, and should she bring that information to the police, or should she just bring the documentation for the keylogger and the computer it was on?

Answer:
 She can make a report to her local police. They may or may not be interested in pursuing the issue, it really depends on the specifics of the case. She should not talk about any unauthorized access she may have made to any computer server. Her waiting a year to do anything about this doesn't strengthen her case any.

If any images/videos of a sexual nature that may have been recorded and transmitted were of people not yet 18 years old this is a whole 'nother problem.


Title: I live in Florida, I'm 17 and my parents want to legally have me leave the house.

Question:
I'm 17 years old only since last month, I know I'm young, I'm still figuring things outs, and I appreciate the help. My parents are voluntarily letting me go. They will sign anything to have me on my way, if it's necessary. My best friend has a room in their house I could stay at until I'm 18, and it's near my job, but I don't make enough for an apartment. My parents don't want trouble with the police, and they want to make sure it's done legally. I'm not sure what paperwork there is but, Is it ok for me to live with someone else and have them take care of me as long as my parents are ok with it or is there some paperwork that has to be done?

They said they don't want to be held responsible for if something were to happen to me, they don't want the cops involved.

If it's more work than it's worth I guess waiting a year wont kill me but I wanted to know my available options, I did some research and all I found was adoption and emancipation. I'd rather avoid adoption and I have been told emancipation is quite costly and takes time... I just need to know what realistic and available options I have. Thank you!

Answer:
 >Is it ok for me to live with someone else and have them take care of me as long as my parents are ok with it

Yes it is OK. No paperwork is required but someone needs to be available for educational and medical needs. So your parents or someone else. Your parents can notarized a simple form stating that X adult is allowed to make medical and educational decisions for you.


Title: Got into car accident need advice?

Question: I rear ended somebody driving up the i-95 freeway. I gave him my information but he never gave me his and I really didn’t ask. All I got was his phone number in which he called me in to make sure it was my number and not some random. He kept saying he didn’t have time for this and I asked to get the police involved and he looked scared and said no I don’t have time for this and he called somebody claiming somebody hit their car. I’m assuming he doesn’t have a license or insurance? What would be the best way to report this to the insurance company? I was going to do it as a hit and run? This occurred in PA

Answer:
 Just call and report it like you did here.

“I rear ended him.”
“I have a phone number and that’s it, he drives a silver car thingy.”

Your adjuster will contact him. I probably get 50% of my claims where I’m not provided any information on the claimant. Or the information the insured provides is just plain wrong. Answer #2: But it wasn’t a hit and run.  You stopped and exchanged info, you should have gotten more info, but that doesn’t make it a hit and run.


Title: [Ohio] ...Is it illegal to abandon a gas station?

Question:
I'd appreciate a quick response, here.

I'm ready to just walk away from this place right now. If I lock up first surely I can't get in any legal trouble, right?

Edit:
I'm an employee at a 24 hour gas station. I've been here 11 and a half hours. The manager isn't answering his phone.

Edit 2:
It's now 55 minutes later, at 12:06, and I'm walking home. Gas stations locked up, I left signs and a note. Manager can call me to get the key back.

Wish me luck

Answer:
 "I'm not even supposed to be here today!"Answer #2: I remember reading  about an almost-exactly-the-same scenario on one of those "TalesFromMyShittyJob" subreddits, where some poor gas station clerk was left alone *all day*, and raised pure hellfire with management over it. Let me see if I can't dig it up...

Edit: That was quick! Here, [That Time I Accidentally Took A Whole Convenience Store Hostage,] (https://np.reddit.com/r/TalesFromRetail/comments/2j8b63/that_time_i_accidentally_took_a_whole_convenience/) by /u/coney_island_burial_Answer #3: Follow up question: if OP gets fired for this, would she be eligible for unemployment?Answer #4: So, it's been 13 hours, what happened after you left?  Surely the station is re-opened by now?Answer #5: [Updated](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/6iq6ge/update_is_it_illegal_to_abandon_a_gas_station/)

Whew, that was like a roller coaster.


Title: Federal tax law effective 2018. Nyc employer not reflecting new law on paycheck. Anything I can do?

Question: Hi, so I work in nyc and I know that the new tax law was effective 1/1/18. With the new law, my federal tax should decrease 4%. I got my paycheck 1/19 and saw no decrease in taxes. I contacted my HR department and they said they're aware the tax law should be effective 1/1 but that they didn't receive the IRS tax codes until recently. Therefore, it should be reflected in my 2/1 paycheck. They also said there would be no retroactive pay for the missed deduction on 1/19. This seems wrong/illegal. Is there anything I can do?

Answer:
 If you're talking about the changes to 2018 federal taxes, pay checks won't reflect the new tax tables until Feb. This is entirely normal and legal. Most payroll software updates weren't even available until middle of January. You have literally nothing here.

You're not out any money. This is a complete non issue. if you are slightly overwithheld for the first couple of pay checks in 2018 then you will get just a slightly bigger refund when you file.Answer #2: It's not "pay" it's withholding for taxes.   Nobody has the new info in their systems yet and new withholding hasn't been reflected in anybody's checks, unless the employers are just making guesses.

If you were overwithheld you will get a tiny refund next year.  That's how it works for everyone.


Title: Vehicle was towed from apartment complex parking lot for community event with no forewarning. Is there any way I can avoid the impound fees?

Question:
I parked my car in the lot 2 days before. I've been sick the past few days so I have not driven since. I notice the vehicle missing this morning and I find out it was towed when I called the police station. The towing company says it was towed due to a community event. However, I find out there was only one sign that mentioned the event (but not its location) and no signs that said "no parking". I thought towing companies could only tow if there were signs the explicitly said no parking. Do I have anything to go on? I really cannot afford these impound fees.

North San Diego County, CA, USA
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 1st thing you need to do is pay and get your car out of the lot, they are going to charge you per day your car sits there.
Check with the laws of your state, here, you would take them to small claims court within 14 days of the tow.


Title: Boyfriend held hostage (kind of) by parents

Question:
This past week my boyfriend of nearly a year and a half came home for Thanksgiving break. I was going to be visiting my family most of his break so I wanted to spend one night with him.
His mother said if he leaves the house she'll stop paying for his car insurance then threatened me with police if I came close to the house. Is this entrapment?

Answer: Entrapment is a thing that cops do to force people to commit a crime that the person doesn't otherwise want to commit.  Parent's are not required to pay for car insurance and can absolutely state that they will not let someone on their property. Nothing at all illegal about anything here.


Title: I've been making less than minimum wage since August.

Question:
In October of 2015, I got hired delivering pizza for a large restaurant chain. In August of 2016, I moved from Des Moines to Iowa City to attend college. My manager in Des Moines transferred me to Iowa city so I could work up here while I was at school.

However, minimum wage in Des Moines is $7.25 while minimum wage in Iowa city is soon to be $10.50, and was $9.50 while I was working here. I found out today that because I still "belong" to that store in Des Moines and am "loaned" to the store here, that I've been making $7.25 since August.

The manager in Iowa City informed me of this, and went ahead and permanently transferred me to this store, and "loaned" me to Des Moines so I can continue to work at both locations. (I had been picking up a few hours in Des Moines while I was in town on breaks)

Because of this, I now make Iowa City's minimum wage in both cities. My question is, do I have a right to request back pay for having worked so long in Iowa City at less than minimum wage?

Answer: You can [file a wage claim with the Iowa Department of Labor](http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/sites/authoring.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/files/WAGE.claim_.pdf).Answer #2: Since you're in college you likely have access to a student legal services office provided by your university. It is possible they'd be able to help you in addition to the advice provided by people here. Best of luck.


Title: If I expose my dad can he sue me/ take away my college fund?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: who has control over the college fund? that's the person that can take it away.


Title: [LA] Employee involved with needle stick at hospital. Was reported immediately to supervisor. Treatment for needle stick did not occur until 4 hours later. Is this grounds for a law suit?

Question:
Hello and thank you in advance for any advice.

My wife was involved with a needle stick at the hospital she works at. She reported it to her supervisor immediately. The supervisor stated to go see a nurse. The nurse asked "What did your supervisor say? My wife replied "To go see a nurse and that she will report it after I finish my work."

Nothing happened from there, my wife continued to work as she was instructed to do so and no treatment was administered.

The inital report to the supervisor was at 8:30pm and at 12:20am when my wife finished her work, she went back to her supervisor so that they can file the report.  It was only then that she was directed to go to the ER to have blood work drawn and to receive treatment.

I feel as if this is some sort of grounds for a lawsuit as the administration and health providers neglected to give her immediate treatment once the stick was reported. But, I am not a legal scholar, so this is I am here to ask for advice.

Answer: One has to have real, quantifiable damages to have a successful lawsuit. What are your wife's damages? Why didn't she take herself down to the ER after the stick? Did her boss forbid her from getting treatment?


Title: Crashed into a drunk driver, with my cousin. We live in Texas, can we sue the drunk driver?Plus I’m a cancer patient if that helps.

Question:
Well yesterday evening (3/25/19) my cousin (driver) and I were driving back home from the park, minding our business with my dog in the back of the truck, when an SUV stopped at an intersection on the road to the left hand side of the driver.  The SUV tapped it’s breaks at the stop sign and proceeded to cross the 40 mph street, we had just enough time to react and break a bit while swerving right, avoiding a direct impact with the SUV.  The airbags go off and we fall on a ditch, thankfully we were wearing our seatbelts, I get out and check if my dog is ok while the state troopers show up along with the paramedics.  It appears that the lady we crashed into was drunk and got arrested.  My cousin and I both went to the emergency room just to see if everything was ok, he went to a regular hospital while I had to go to my cancer hospital since they told me to go there if anything ever happened to me.  I got a CT scan and everything was good on my head and neck, but I still feel sore with a bit of a headache, the same with my cousin. We both ended up getting discharged and got some medicine for the pain. Can my cousin and I sue the drunk driver for making us crash into her, and causing a total loss on his vehicle?  We live near Houston, TX if any of y’all can recommend a good place to get represented since they told us we have about 48 hrs to start the legal process.
Topic:
DUI

Answer: I'd not say things like "crashed into a drunk driver" you might not realize it but it kind of implies that you were at fault.  Not that it matters, or is likely to cause any issues (because the likelihood of her insurance getting this post is close to nil) but just something to consider generally when discussing this incident.