Law & Ethics - January 2007

2007-01-12 12:52:10 · 16 answers · asked by grandmothermjd14 1

We have an 18 year old water heater that is leaking for the second time. Last time the plumber came out he said the it was illegal and not up to code to not have a "release valve" on it, and it never should have passed inspection or been installed. (This law requiring the valves has been in place for longer than that I was told).

My question is, since the original installer of the water heater is out of business, I can't sue them for damages. But, shouldn't the city govt. inspectors take the responsibility for this mess and pay for having it replaced? I don't know, but I assume they approved it when our house was built (it was all built at the same time when the water heater was installed). This doesn't seem right, and now I'm stuck with a dangerous and costly repair. Thanks.

2007-01-12 12:51:25 · 6 answers · asked by someoneoutthereishere 2

2007-01-12 12:46:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I contacted a private school today regarding enrolling my daughters. One of my daughters has a bone disease that causes her pain. The superintendant actually had the nerve to tell me that my "normal" child was a shoe-in, but he would have to ask around before agreeing to enroll the other..

2007-01-12 12:46:10 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer F 6

I know the location of the parent. He has a bussiness and homes in the country. He is a US citizen and owes 6 years of child support. 4 children in total. Two are still under age.

2007-01-12 12:43:35 · 3 answers · asked by JS 1

2007-01-12 12:40:27 · 12 answers · asked by f a 1

When I picked my daughter up from school today, she was in tears as her cell phone and Ipod (Christmas present) were stolen from her gym locker as well as a few other girls. She said the teacher is to lock the room while they are in class but today it wasn't locked. Normally the teacher rushes them to get dressed out so she can lock it! Also, the students are required to use the locks provided by the school. Someone got into these locks, perhaps with a "teacher" key... I smell a rat. What is even more upsetting are the idiots who run the school! I called to report this to an administrator and was told to file a police report on my own, unbelievable. He never took my name or anything, just "well no one else has reported it" and just what did he think I was calling for? I am planning to file suit in small claims as the school failed here on so many levels. Please save the "she should have left the Ipod at home"speeches, I have already done this with her and no one deserves this.

2007-01-12 12:38:08 · 8 answers · asked by SoCalMom 2

Joe from MI,
I had a will made out in 1999 mad out by my mother and step father leaving every thing to me,my mother pased away in 2004,a week afterward my step fathers familey who paid hin no attition for 40 years,showed up and loaded up his sick 85 year old man and took him to an attourney to make out a new will leaving every thing to them,it was very obvios to everyone that they took advantage,what can I do.he passed away feb of 06.

2007-01-12 12:34:20 · 2 answers · asked by joe s 2

2007-01-12 12:24:24 · 3 answers · asked by Ray_Ray 1

Help, please. I lent me niece $700 for a downpayment for a used car (off a small lot) which cost about $2500 and cosigned on a loan for the balance due. She also signed an "As-Is/No Warranty". Trouble is the car had trouble from day one: blown hose and a brake problem. Guy took it back, fixed the probs, returned her the car. Then the battery went. She replaced that. Around month 4 the valves went and the car is finished. Tried to contact the guy and an employee claims he is in the hospital w/ cancer. In the meantime niece went out bought another car and stopped making payments on this one since she can't afford both payments but needs a car.

Now I just got a letter is the mail saying they're going to repossess the car. And the balance of the loan is due.

What recourse if any do we have in getting the seller to take the car back and make the loan balance zero? Are there any "Lemon" Laws (and is there a statute of limitations)? Small claims court? Need advice please

2007-01-12 12:21:59 · 5 answers · asked by Freedspirit 5

There are three people in my department. My boss (24 years of service), my co-worker (22 years of service) and myself (5 years of service). He will never say anything to my co-worker, if she makes an error, because he is afraid she will cry or take offense and work slower. He has actually said this to me.
One time there was a project that she worked on and she slipped up. It was a pretty big error because the poster we worked on will be hung in a large store chain. When the error was pointed out to me he ranted and raved and demanded an explaination from me. I had reminded him, very nicely, that I wasn't on that project and I wasn't even in that day. When my co-worker entered his tone completely changed... he asked her very gently if she knew what the problem was and why this little error happened.
Does that make any sense at all?

2007-01-12 12:20:54 · 10 answers · asked by startbutton 2

2007-01-12 12:19:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can a person write a book about someone's conversation with another party witha hidden audio recorder? Plus a contract was written by both parties agreeing the interviewer not to publish or make it public. Is this unlawful?

2007-01-12 12:18:16 · 3 answers · asked by powerglide51 1

...I figure is has something to do with tampering with the mail.

Just a passing thought as i watch the benchwarmers, But the most classic mailbox baseball scene from a movie is from Stand By me. remember that? haha!

2007-01-12 12:15:20 · 6 answers · asked by mark b 2

2007-01-12 12:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by JS 1

I think it is. Any libs ready to change my mind?

2007-01-12 12:08:49 · 11 answers · asked by cheekydogg2 2

i have worked for a company for 15weeks they do not take people on until that person has been there about 12months today a person was took on permanant even tho he has only been there 4 weeks and i have been there 15weeks i am gutted

2007-01-12 12:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by JULIE A 1

My husbands company is American owned,so naturally the cheques are coming from the U.S., is it legal to have you SIN showing on your paycheque?

2007-01-12 12:08:31 · 1 answers · asked by Lee R 1

The state is CT. I am 26, the driver is over the legal age for drinking also. In fact no one in the car would be under age.

2007-01-12 12:06:06 · 11 answers · asked by Perplexed 7

why is it almost impossible to change their minds and see what they were taught was wrong, and since we all know our news media is so one sided in so many different aspects, how can anyone believe anything they say? yet many people will swear every thing theysay is bible true,

2007-01-12 12:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by james w 3

head someone caught it on their cameraphone

2007-01-12 12:00:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

with all the true crime programs on tv does anybody else feel criminals are learning to get away with thier crimes ?

2007-01-12 11:50:23 · 4 answers · asked by Dean A 2

like in a shop or staff room

2007-01-12 11:27:15 · 13 answers · asked by technotoe 1

my youngest son has a crazy father who is abusive mentally to women.sometimes physically.i was wondering is 4 duis look bad or make him look unfit?its harder to prove the abuse part but the duis are on file ofcourse....

2007-01-12 11:20:37 · 8 answers · asked by amandas1216 2

Recently, my state (Pennsylvania) just expanded their sex offender list to include all those who have raped children. I want that son of a ***** out of my neighborhood! I feel this monster should be NOT be on the streets, but in the meantime he lives among our children. Most of the neighbors on my street are also in arms. What can we do to get this monster out of our neighborhood? If I don't get a decent answer, I may do something that I may regret, but my children's safety comes first.

2007-01-12 11:19:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hired an attorney for an automobile accident, he filed a suit against other company , placing an amount without my approval, then later come up with a figure without notifying me, I just want to see if that was justify. I just need to know that do all attorney have the right to negotiate without the consent of his client?

2007-01-12 11:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by khannh1995 3

Do you think District Attorney Mike Nifong should be prosecuted for pandering to the black race to get elected while destroying peoples lives for his own good

2007-01-12 11:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by Ibredd 7

2007-01-12 10:53:55 · 16 answers · asked by Melza 1

Federal law prohibits discrimination against an otherwise qualified person with a disability when that person could be accommodated without too much difficulty. Should this law also apply to the jury selection process?

2007-01-12 10:53:51 · 5 answers · asked by 1st time Mommy!!! :) 2

Are there any laws protecting this pregnant woman? Can the abuser go to jail?

2007-01-12 10:44:12 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous