Law & Ethics - October 2006

i was in a wreck in december of 05. My insurance had lapsed and I wasn't workin at the time. I recieved a bill from the other guy's insurance company for 3737.00. I spoke with the insurance company and wanted the full report of what the auto collision experts had made. I have got letter after letter threatening suspension of my license til amount is paid. I got one today and called the attorney's handleing the claim. They tell me they can only except 373.61 and 112.13 for the next 30 months. I was told if i send them 10.00 towards the debt that they have to except it due to federal law. If they refuse my payment and send my money order back then i owe them NOTHING toward this debt. Im tryin to find out if i send the 10.00 if they can still suspend my license til totall amount paid.. What are your thoughts and is this really true?

2006-10-27 07:04:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's my money, my connection and my life. What is wrong with gambling online? Who am I hurting so much that it needs to be outlawed?

2006-10-27 06:53:38 · 8 answers · asked by psychosolodiver 6

To make a VERY long story short -- my neighbor snores horribly -- I know it is not their fault and I feel for them (embarrassed), but we need to get some sleep too. The Apt complex is telling us (and them) - TOUGH, YOUR PROBLEM. The walls are paper thin, you can hear 'everything'. Is there a legal way to force the complex to fix the walls someway so we can all live in peace??

2006-10-27 06:52:24 · 9 answers · asked by GP 6

friend of mine is renting a house they sign a lease now the house was sold and a new landlord has taken over and whants to change the agreement is it legal or no??

2006-10-27 06:39:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is actually happening where I live!! A 63 year old man and a 65 year old man got into a fight. They threw a couple punches, but mainly it was just verbal. The 65 year old man ended up having a heart attack and died. Is it right to charge the other man with 2nd degree murder or possibly manslaughter???

2006-10-27 06:38:27 · 10 answers · asked by tiece20 2

So my son's father is in prison what what I've heard around 10 years, now he wants me to take my son to visit his family and be able to visit often because I am filing for child support he and his family has the right to custody/or visitation a relationship basically which I don't see to benefit my son. My son's father is no good, involved with drug trafficing, gang bangers, I have not met his family so I can't say for sure, but it seems his family would be the same and if they are not the same and I did let them see their grandson/nephew then I'm sure they would just go take my son to visit his father in prison. I need to know if there's anyway of getting around this, I'm almost on the verge of tears knowing that he might have the ability to take my son away from me. My son is 12 months old. Can anyone help me? I will post more details as I begin to recieve answers to better explain my situation.

2006-10-27 06:37:20 · 12 answers · asked by mda 2

Yes, pot is illegal, and liquor isn't, but don't you think there's another reason for that? Think about it: People die from alcohol poisoning all the time. How many people have EVER died (I'll give you a hint. The answer is zero) from smoking too much pot? The reason pot is illegal is because the government hasn't figured out a way to make a profit off it yet. You can grow pot yourself, so you don't need to buy it from the store, and therefore pay taxes on it. However, it is a lot easier to buy liquor from the store rather than make it yourself, hence the profits. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Not trying to start any fights, just want a little friendly debate and honest opinions.

2006-10-27 06:33:55 · 37 answers · asked by Heather 2

Are you able to collect one more check after finding a job while collecting unemployment since you have to wait another two to three weeks to get paid from the job? when should you report your job or should you just stop calling in for your check?

2006-10-27 06:33:41 · 5 answers · asked by ezizi b 1

In legal terms, what does it mean when a jury trial is prayed??

2006-10-27 06:30:00 · 4 answers · asked by Boo Radley 4

The line for the girls' room just got longer.

Men who live as women can now legally use women's rest rooms in New York's transit system under an unprecedented deal revealed yesterday.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to allow riders to use MTA rest rooms "consistent with their gender expression," the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund announced yesterday.

The group filed a complaint against the MTA on behalf of a 70-year-old telephone repair technician who was arrested for using the women's room at Grand Central Terminal.

The technician, who is assigned to the terminal by Verizon, was born Henry McGuinness but now goes by Helena Stone.

"I'm a 24-hour woman," Stone declared proudly. "I just feel like a woman and I like to wear women's clothes."

The MTA would not comment on the settlement but Stone's lawyer said it also includes mandatory transgender sensitivity training for MTA employees and a $2,000 payment to the technician for legal fees.

2006-10-27 06:22:14 · 4 answers · asked by AllyK 1

2006-10-27 06:12:23 · 15 answers · asked by A1bear 3

Even if illegal abortions will still happen and more women will die as a result.

2006-10-27 06:06:48 · 7 answers · asked by elaeblue 7

2006-10-27 05:54:11 · 5 answers · asked by MARK 1

Why do people think it's ok to use murdered children for stem cell research? How would any of you feel if your family member was murdered and nobody cared and all they wanted to do was use their body for scientific prodding? I understand MJF wants a cure. But if any of you really saw the results of SCR you would see it does more harm than good including causing cancer. So why isn't anyone trying to find another way to find a cure...And hey! A- I'm not a bible thumper and I never said I was better than anyone.

2006-10-27 05:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by little_gyrl1123 1

Even if the next 100 years.....if were still around by then

2006-10-27 05:45:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My supervisor got word of the fact that I disclosed my felony record on my application. My supervisor is not part of HR (I work for a large school district), did HR have the right to inform her of my record?

2006-10-27 05:43:17 · 4 answers · asked by jtworks79 1

2006-10-27 05:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont think so but me and a freind are at odds about it she thinks it is.thanks happy halloween

2006-10-27 05:24:40 · 20 answers · asked by funkyk 3

I am certified & skilled, work history of over 38 years! I am in Central Florida where the INS & ICE needs to be operating! The employers here need their assests seized & auction off the property treatment! What can i do to get to the money?

2006-10-27 05:19:09 · 7 answers · asked by bulabate 5

2006-10-27 05:16:37 · 8 answers · asked by ferdinandfalco 1

I was in a fight with my girl friend. Sitting with my head down when she took the glass she was drinking out of and smashed me in the face with it. To make a long story short. I tried calling the domestic violence officer on the upper west side but only got a answering machine.When I got out of the hospital 11 days later I went straight down and filed a report against here. The next day they call me in to go over the the report they said. And they arrest me because she said Two days befor I went to the hosp I threw her down. And that they were not going to arrest her because it was just retaliation on my part. The defectives are a joke they even have mimicked what she told me would happen. Hospital records show the damage and that still doesn't seem to matter The guy I have been dealing with Deductive Erick Rodriguez has been an *** to me.Saying you better have some real damage .never asked about the 11 days in the hospital My x Emma Galland always said she could manipulat men with e

2006-10-27 05:15:57 · 12 answers · asked by robert h 1

we have two feet and a heart beat and two hands with two eyes.....if that is what we have then why are there so many people on welfare? can't the goverment build homes and then hire the people who are "able" to be labourers? i can understand disability but when it comes to welfare and you have been on it for two years or more then i think that we need to do something for them if the goverment wont....hire a labourer today people.....save money on taxes....lol

2006-10-27 05:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by rwilson1684 1

2006-10-27 05:10:34 · 8 answers · asked by sjbchapman 2

2006-10-27 04:55:47 · 9 answers · asked by beckywilson06 1

I lost my friends ID, and she really needs it. But she lost her birth certificate and SS card. And her lisence got taken away, is there anything she can show to get another one at our local drivers facility?

2006-10-27 04:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by (¯`·._.·[•·.·´¯`·.·• Ariana 2

2006-10-27 04:42:30 · 11 answers · asked by Bistro 7

In 1998 my wife brought home this paper that had several things about missing work in it 1 if you are going to die give us 2 week notice. A well known company just sent down new rules on missing work 1 of them was no Dr. excuse will be accepted anymore 2 if you have a loved one in the hospital you are to be at work 3 it has to be a state of emergency for you to miss work for bad storms of any kind,twister, flood,ice,snow,...if you have the flu come to work or you can get fired

2006-10-27 04:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by raylee1114 1

2006-10-27 04:37:56 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've seen a couple dui questions here recently, so i have one.

If someone is accused of DUI, they are not allowed to have a lawyer until after the questioning of the suspect, even if they ask for one.

Furthermore, should someone be punished, such as a loss of license, before they even have their day in court?

2006-10-27 04:31:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone is continually sick at work and not coming in, is there a maximum number of days they can have before they stop getting paid?

2006-10-27 04:30:56 · 17 answers · asked by Katrina T 1