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Can I sue a hospital if they left part of the placenta in?

During the birth of my child I hemmoraghed. A month after birth I hemorrhaged again at home because part of placenta didnt come and ended up in the ER

Personal InjuryNew York3 attorney answers

Can I files a motion to purchase?

I am at the end of my bankruptcy as of March 2022. My wife and I have lived together for the passed year, with intent to divorce. I filed July 2020 I been approved to buy from Veterans mortgage company. I need a letter to purchase from trustee. Can I file motion if trustee denies give me a letter? I am a veteran, my lawyer wants a large amount to file a motion. I need new house for me and my daughter. Current house will be sold once new house is obtained.

BankruptcyPennsylvania1 attorney answer

Can my hours I work be different then my check stub if I’m salary?

I’m salary at a charter school, my check stubs reflect 67-68 hours every pay period.I been there 8 years the stubs use to say 72 hours. I did get pai

EmploymentMinnesota1 attorney answer

Can I use email list from my previous employer?

I use to would for e-commerce company and had access to there customers email list. A few years later I stared my own e-commerce company and still hav

Intellectual PropertyArizona4 attorney answers

Age Discrimination?

I have worked for a company for 7 years, and am being held back while upper level jobs are going to people who are both younger than 40, less qualifie

EmploymentCalifornia1 attorney answer

I believe my wife plans to file for divorce under constructive abandonment under false pretenses, is there anything I can do?

My wife and I have been married for a year, when we argue she makes sure to be as loud as she possibly can, often yelling out that things are occurrin

Family LawArizona1 attorney answer

Is it possible for employees to sue their employers for violating the Constitution and forcing vaccine mandates, on Employees now that the mandate has

My company had put out a notice of termination if any employee did not receive the vaccine for Covid by October 31. This clearly goes against the constitution and now that the vaccine mandate has been put on hold. Hi happened to be one of the employees that was hesitant to receiving the vaccine but due to threat of losing my job I was forced to receive the Moderna vaccine in order to keep my job and position with the company. The company I work is a private company and did not fall under the presidents vaccine mandates which stated that only medical and government employees are mandated to receive the vaccine by October 31 or face termination. My company has clearly violated the my constitutional right by forcing me to get the vaccine.

Rhode Island1 attorney answer

Is it wise to come clean if you’ve committed unemployment fraud

I continued filing after going back to work part time

Connecticut1 attorney answer

Potential ethical violation?

I just passed the Maryland bar exam. I have a job at a law firm now. The other day I called a client and he stated he was going to send the informatio

Civil RightsMaryland4 attorney answers

Is it possible for me to get this copy of i-140 receipt notice from the NVC.?

I raised a FOIA request with USCIS to get a copy of the i-140 or receipt notice or i797 approval notice. - They replied back saying my physical file w

ImmigrationCalifornia3 attorney answers

How may I find a lawyer just starting out in practice?

I have a complicated Probate case, and I am having trouble finding an atty. willing to take it on...

Connecticut1 attorney answer

I am a primiary owner of a vehicle that the joint owner is currently driving. Do I have rights to take away the vehicle?

I am a primary owner of a truck that the joint owner is driving. Do I have the right to take that vehicle away if I am wanting to get rid of it?

Real EstateTexas1 attorney answer

I'm stuck! What are my options re: holographic will situation for a deceased CA parent with a property in New Jersey?

My deceased father willed me his small New Jersey property by way of a holographic will, which is in my possession. No family members will contest th

Estate PlanningCalifornia3 attorney answers

Can a buy here pay here repo your car when it is 3 days past due and you advised them you have filed ch 13?

I filed chapter 13 I have not got a case # yet but my weekly payment was due on Saturday I called the dealership on Monday to explain the situation an

Real EstateGeorgia4 attorney answers

how do i go about filing a complaint against a lawyer that took a case,never answer his phone call, the case have been going on since 2010

the lawyer took the case in 2010,i have been calling him the last two years, but he never returns my call, the case was a lawsuit, and every time i call his office, they put me on hold and never call back.

Michigan1 attorney answer

Can a news use my youtube content in 90% of their news?

In the news, 90% of content was from my youtube video. It did say the content was from mine; still 90% of the news was from mine. Is it legal? Does it become legal if the news add my original video link?

Intellectual PropertyNew York1 attorney answer

Being sued fraudulently for minor car accident

In Sept. 2020, I was stopped behind a vehicle at a light. I had just purchased my vehicle, and the dealer had the car detailed, including the pedals..

Personal InjuryFlorida2 attorney answers

What is the fastest way for me to get to US and be with my partner? K1-visa or k3-visa?

We are not yet married. We are confused whether marrying abroad or marrying in US will be the faster way? Given the pandemic situation.

ImmigrationWashington3 attorney answers

Can i enter a storage unit belonging to my late boyfriend if I have the code and key but I'm not on the lease?

My boyfriend passed away last month. He has a storage unit with personal memoirs that may help me reach closure on this. I'm not on the lease but have

Criminal DefenseArizona2 attorney answers

Can I file adultery charges in New York against my husband's mistress, who is also married?

I have photos from a private investigator as well as a witness to the affair. She lives in NY, we live in a different state.

Family LawNew York3 attorney answers

Can I withdraw from my IRA without informing the trustee if I am in chapter 13

I am in dire need to repair things on my house before my homeowners is cancelled, and I also need to purchase a used vehicle because my old vehicle died.

BankruptcyMichigan1 attorney answer

Can you predict the outcome of my ex-friends murder case, his trial is next month.

The crime occurred July 4th 2019 and he was picked up by police officers at his house on October 14th 2020.. On the night of July 4th 2019 Ex-Friend and Co-defendant basically called a drug dealer to the apartments they were staying at, when he pulled up, Co-defendant got in his car and distracted him while Ex-Friend ran up to the car with a 45 pistol and demanded a backpack filled with drugs and money, Co-defendant got out of the car and after struggle, Ex-friend shot the victim 6 times and yanked the backpack out of his hands. Ex-Friend and Co-defendant went back into the apartment leaving victim deceased in car. Ex-Friend about an hour later got Co-defendant to walk back out to the car, throw victims phone into a nearby retention pond and “try to make it look like a suicide” the official charges he is facing of now, October 2nd 2021 is the following : Robbery with Firearm , Murder while engaged in Felony offense , Tamper with or Fabricate physical evidence , Murder 1st deg.

Civil RightsFlorida1 attorney answer

Can I file for bankruptcy again?

I filed for bankruptcy in North Carolina, after a few months I loss my job. I made an appointment with bankruptcy lawyer and he it nothing could be done. I had problems keeping up the payments. I moved to Fairbanks Alaska for work. I received a notice that the trustee was going to court to dismiss my bankruptcy, another letter came with a court date. Then I received a letter saying my bankruptcy has been dismissed for non payment.

BankruptcyNorth Carolina1 attorney answer

Inherited property

We are currently probating my grandmothers estate which is only a house, my grandmothers will reads that the house should go to my father, if not to h

Estate PlanningCalifornia3 attorney answers
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