Law & Ethics - February 2007

Very recently we had an individual crash into our car, totalling it, during the night. They initially left the scene (He was likely drunk at the time) but the police were able to find the person and the vehicle. Now, this person is not responding to his insurance company. He is not answering their calls and he refuses to call them. I am being told that they cannot do anything until he contacts them. This leaves me with no vehicle and no answers. How long can he legally do this? What can I do? I live in Indiana.

2007-02-03 16:11:03 · 3 answers · asked by Ken A 1

The unit secretatry wears a very neat denim skirt and blouse. Organization procedure specifically state that denim is not to be worn to work. How will you handle this.

2007-02-03 16:10:30 · 6 answers · asked by ann 1

Past forced heir cases in lafayette Louisiana are any pending cases Alexandra Stewart has filed a forced heir suit for jher part of the will.

2007-02-03 16:00:38 · 2 answers · asked by becca 2

I just got a Razr as a surprise from parents,and I took it to school(like eveyone does)and the gay kid who has tried to act like my friend at times took it and ran off with it.I chased him down and he got stopped by another friend of mine.I got it returned but in my anger i called him a "puccie"take note hes like needs anger management classes.If you so much as laugh at him hell attck you.So he started following me,I told him"i try to be your friend but you just dont listen"then he put his arms around me said"shut the **** up dude"and tripped me and I fell upper back first onto the ground.I ran off with the wind completely knocked out of me.I thought the pain would be gone by the first three days but it hasnt.I cant even jump without my lower chest hurting.If I require some sort of cast or even surgery,do I qualify to sue him or more technically his parensts.?But if its just meds and ill be alright I wont even think about.
I cant even tipply toe.
This occured Monday January 29,2007.

2007-02-03 15:59:52 · 5 answers · asked by Aces747 2

I should mention that I'm on disability and I"d like to keep the house if I can. Is there anyway to do this easily, or do I need a lawyer?

2007-02-03 15:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by primeuzer 1

Hi, I have a question. My mother was married and had a child (me) with him in 1990-91. He was in a white collar drug dealing business (my mom never knew) and with outstanding cooperating only got 6 years 6 mos in prison.
I was very little at the time and he kept great contact with me with letters, cards, presents, phone calls. Obviously my parents marriage deteriorated and she got the marriage annulled. She remarried a man who eventually became my adopted father.
I'm wondering how this happened and why my biological father has no parental rights to me, since he had posed no threat to me and wanted to be an active father. I know that when I was little, I was very confused about my father and went to child counseling because I was for some reason, scared of him and didn't want to see him. I guess I was confused. So could that have had to do with it or what?
I'm kind of upset over it and would like to find my father when I'm 18. For now, I'd just like this answer. Thank you.

2007-02-03 15:46:48 · 6 answers · asked by NYBlonde06 1

2007-02-03 15:39:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had twin boys out of wedlock and gave them my maiden name. Their father and I are now married and we would like to change their names. I can't seem to get a clear answer on how to do this. Some say that I need to just go through the court system and some say to the amend the birth record. HELP!?!

2007-02-03 15:31:02 · 4 answers · asked by Toni S 1

I am curious to why an inmate would need to have someone be his POA. Also he is going to be getting a settlement so would the POA get that on his behalf?

2007-02-03 15:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by Latintweety 3

my anscestors owned both topsoiland mineral rights they sold the top but leased out the mineral rights to government agency i think a branch of the military not a 100%sure on agency but family focklore has it they were given a 75 yr lease amd they were not to drill unless a deal was cut with my great grnfather or any of his immediate descedants this is well over 75 yrs ago i know no one in the family has ever inquired about this untill my inquireies today i wonder if the freedom of information act could provide me with direction as to where or how to prceed if any land guros uot there can you give this humble wet processing designer a hand best regards

2007-02-03 15:09:24 · 2 answers · asked by steven m 1

My older son was hit in the teeth by another teen and his front tooth died and to fix it many expensive dental procedures are needed. Even though it was an accident during basketball is there any legal action I can take to help alliviate the cost?

2007-02-03 15:00:12 · 9 answers · asked by Dr. Richards 2

There are many women who are unfit mothers but still get granted custody of their kids plus child support. When the children are better off with their fathers. There are some fathers who work off their tails for their children And the sad part is how friends, family, and the schools see it but the court doesn't.

2007-02-03 14:55:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband's employer is forcing its employees to work 16 hours overtime every weekend (this is in addition to the regular 40 already) under threat of termination! Is this at all legal? If not, what can we do?

2007-02-03 14:48:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm supposed to prepare an argument on this topic. so if u can help, state the for and against points for this topic.

2007-02-03 14:47:58 · 12 answers · asked by nikky 1

When people go to war it is a GIVEN that many innocent children/adults will die, you cant call them accidents.
If killing is killing, what is the difference?

2007-02-03 14:11:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nearly 10 years ago I committed a crime of theft. I was arrested, released 2 days later, made every court date, paid back every penny, including fees, fines, ect. Because of the amount, it was originally a felony. In the end it was reduced to a misdemeanor and *DISMISSED*. What does that mean? I know it still shows up on my record, but I've read that it doesn't mean a *conviction*. I've stayed away from certain jobs, and now a nursing program.. but it does list that exponged or dismissed cases won't disqualify...

Regardless of that... what exactly does an dismissed case mean?

2007-02-03 14:05:07 · 6 answers · asked by Deanna D 2

2007-02-03 13:59:43 · 7 answers · asked by cdcins 1

How can a judge in NYS dictate to someone that they have to live in a certain county within the state.in order to fulfill a visitation order on their child when she has been bringing the child for all visitation dates..She moved to a different county within the state 8 months ago and has been taking the child for the 3 hour trip every other weekend (as ordered) and doing the return trip to pick the child up. She has since been ORDERED that she has to move back into previous county by Sept.1st..At the court hearing no-one would listen to us as far as anything we were trying to convey to them as far as the childs wellbeing. city vs. country..200 kids in city vs.22 in the country school.All they said was she had to provide access to the child but even IFshe moved next door to "him" he still only has him every other wkend and holiday and 4 weeks in summer. It is just mind boggling to think this can happen in NY. And the cost of moving and new housing is her responsibility.lives on SSDI

2007-02-03 13:57:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Las Vegas criminalized giving food to even a single transient in city parks.

The ACLU sued because it violated constitutional protections of free speech, right to assembly and right to practice one's religion.

Advocates for the homeless feared it wouldn't be long before other cities passed similar laws. As it happens, they were right.
Already, the cities of Dallas, Fort Myers, Fl, Gainesville, Fl, Wilmington, NC, Atlanta&Santa Monica, CA., have laws restricting or outright prohibiting the feeding of the homeless in parks .
After a law that banned panhandling was struck down by the courts, Orlando FL tried to discourage aggressive beggars by obliging them to carry ID cards, and later by confining them to 3-by-15-foot "panhandling zones" painted in blue on sidewalks downtown. Despite these laws, the number of people living on the streets of the Orlando metro area swelled, from roughly 5,000 in 1999 to an estimated 8,500 today, dwarfing the city's shelter capacity.

2007-02-03 13:57:20 · 9 answers · asked by Akkita 6

2007-02-03 13:54:51 · 3 answers · asked by maine 1

NYS: I signed my husband's signature on a loan application as a co-signer with his permission. The loan was for school and was for $3000. A few months later we divorced and it has been over a year now. I am taking him to court over custody stuff and now he says that he is going to file fraud charges against me and try to get me thrown in jail for signing his name. Can I really get in trouble for this after all this time and considering we were married at the time?

2007-02-03 13:47:48 · 7 answers · asked by greenfairy4ever 1

Recently, I became aware that my employer has been making deductions, in the amount of $225.00 on a weekly basis from my paycheck, along with approx. 12 other co-workers, for our share/payments towards our co. healthplan. This occurred for 8 weeks. We've been notified that our plan has been terminated for lnon-payment, as of Dec. 01. 2006. for myself and others it would cost each of approx. $3400.00 to reinstate this plan, plus an addl. $1700.00 for febuary's premium. Obviously he misappropriated (stole) our funds. Now we're unsure as of yet, if even our taxes, and FICA have been paid, (We don't think so).My dilemma. He owes me alone approx. $8500.00 in unpaid/wprked for salary, plus all that he stole. We still have access to the facility and I'm wondering if it were....wrong?...to take possession of some of his equipment, i.e. computers, tools etc. Nothing with sensitive value, but things with monetary value. WE ARE NEVER going to get the monies due us, as he is going bankrupt.

2007-02-03 13:44:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-03 13:38:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, the situation was like this.
next to my house is a vacant lot.. sometime i clean the front /yard from that lot.. and since i moved to my house couple years ago.. i always have problem with this nasty old skinny skank, she have dog and always let her dog shitting and peeing on that front lot/yard.. and never pick-up after that..
one day i tried to talk to her but her respond was so rude.. since that day i just never talk to her.. until last couple hour she curse on my mom because my mom just try to talk to her don't let her dog peing over there.. because smell so stink,
then after that we had argue.. she called me b**th.. and other nasty word and still she did not take her dog **** with her..
i just called police and report to them about that skank..
My question is can i make press charge about her because she was so racist and called me other nasty name??
then what should i do to make everybody stop to leave their dog **** to that vacant lot?
is there any law or else?

2007-02-03 13:06:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is a conversation that was initiated by the person I am concerened with ........... triggers100: hello
triggers100: ok to chat to male english 52
triggers100: three teen daugters still at home
triggers100: love to tell u someting
Bill Graham: wouldn't you prefer to talk to a woman?
triggers100: u will laugh at this i think
triggers100: u have daughters ?
Bill Graham: one
triggers100: in her teens still or older?
Bill Graham: teen
triggers100: mine all tease the men now short skirts tight jeans etc you know at that age
Bill Graham: ok
triggers100: they bring lots of thier schoolfreinds home here
triggers100: wife sells swimwear from home so they love all that atthat age
triggers100: how old is yours
triggers100: ?
BUZZ!!!
Bill Graham: 19
triggers100: ok
triggers100: does she wear short skirts etc now?
Bill Graham: no
Bill Graham: she's not like that ... not her personality
triggers100: mine are 15 17 18
triggers100: they wear short skirts tight jeans etc i think the men love that ha ha they like to tease at that age right
Bill Graham: yeah they do
triggers100: has yours got good bidy ?
triggers100: body sorry
Bill Graham: I'm not comfortable talking about this
triggers100: oh sorry
triggers100: i wanted to see mine stripped ok
Bill Graham: I no longer want to talk to you
triggers100: oh its funny
triggers100: let me tell u
Bill Graham: no, don't bother
triggers100: u know what i did?

2007-02-03 13:03:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I are in the middle of a contested adoption. We have had this little girl from the age of 7mths to (now) age 3. We filed our taxes today and found out that the little girls birth mother who has not even seen her in over a year claimed her as a dependent. I know we have to file something with the IRS but does anyone know if we can push to send her to jail? This is not the first time she has done this. She cleaned this old mans house the year before and found his ss# and claimed him! He did not press charges, he just made her pay him the money. I want to press charges or something! She is contesting the adoption making our life miserable then on top of that claiming MY little girl as a dependent when see has not even laid an eye on her in over a year!!!!! Does anyone know what could happen???Could she go to jail or will she just have to pay a fine?

2007-02-03 13:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by Brandy R 2

he has been using his sister drive way for years to not cause trouble to nieghbors and has had his other entry way blocked by a home that was built with no inspection does he have the right for a street that was suppose to be there when he bought the property 35years ago this is in rural area no inspection no survey was required i guess back then.
he has been told there is nothing on map he has been paying taxes all this time. is there any kind of law that should be a right of way it is not a long area of street to be made it is about 25 feet to his home all easements looks to be blocked or built on his sister is about to sell land looks like he will have to fly in. he really needs help is not financialy able to hire a lawer he 74 years old

2007-02-03 13:01:17 · 4 answers · asked by Candido C 1

I have a debate in english on malnutrition in children, but I am still undecided on the subject. So I need some input to make up my mind.

Do you believe that it is the government's duty to help prevent malnutrition in children? For example, free lunches in schools, vaccinations, etc. If so, why?

OR

Do you believe that it is NOT the government's duty to prevent malnutriton? If so, why?

When answering, please keep in mind, all the countries around the world.

PLEASE serious answers only.

Thanks for your help and input.

2007-02-03 12:57:28 · 8 answers · asked by lifeisblah13 2

before the landlord can kick you out? Just wondering on the Laws..

2007-02-03 12:56:33 · 13 answers · asked by chicky 2

2007-02-03 12:51:23 · 4 answers · asked by tml2b 1