Law & Ethics - March 2007

The vehicle was recovered interstate at a cost of $800.00 to me .The car worth $27,000 is a right off and because it was off the road although registered for a new engine replacement it was not covered by insurance.The police have all the information on the theives mostly supplied by myself and my partner and yet have failed to make an arrest after two weeks.Is there any way we can get restitution for our losses?

2007-03-03 15:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone is locked up in a mental health institue and there is no contact with ANY family, Yet the patient constantly talks about their children and husband etc. Yet there is NO record can a person put there name on a site looking to see if anyone knows them? I know there is confidenciality for the mentally ill, but I am talking about patients that give names and want to have contact with family????

2007-03-03 15:40:52 · 2 answers · asked by whattheheck 4

A patient entered the hospital for hip replacement surgery, with no injuries to the feet. When the patient returned to the assigned room there was a serious injury to the foot on the side that the hip was replaced. This wound started weeping, about the third day and had to be cleaned and dressed. Also a special "egg carton" boot was placed on that foot to keep further damage and to relieve pressure. The patient was in the hospital for a time then sent to a "Specialty" hospital for some days then went back to the hospital for EGD and treatment for a bleeding ulcer and further treatment to the injury. In all the patient has been an inpatient for four months.
The hospital has charged all costs to the patient's insurance and Medicare.

2007-03-03 15:37:37 · 4 answers · asked by chiro5 1

Does "estate" refer to EVERYTHING (savings, stock, etc.) in the person's name? Or does it only refer strictly to property? Also, I know it has to be signed with witnesses and notorized, but is that it? Does the will need to be reviewed by a lawyer or filed with the county?

2007-03-03 15:33:13 · 7 answers · asked by preciousjules 1

I'm curious is it technically legal to transfer everything I own into my family corporation or a trust? It seems like it should be legal but that's what a friend of mine's father recommended I do. He said I should do it to protect assets from taxes or estate taxes when I pass but also said that it would help protect my family & I from lawsuits in general. Either way it seems illegal but just thought I'd ask. I'm bored LOL.

2007-03-03 15:20:32 · 3 answers · asked by bpeter3196 5

I rent in a 2 family. After almost a year of hot water issues, finally the landlord replaced the water heater. Yay! On the day of my shoulder surgery cause i needed the shower to really work ok. I come home from surgery, next day use the washer in basement to wash the neck ice pack holder, and the basement floods 2" because the plumber had taken out the washer's drain pipe to drain water heater and didn't replace it.
Question: What do I do? I know either the landlord or the plumber they hired is responsible but with this shoulder surgery, I can't go digging and figuring out how much damage was done. Not now. And how do you put a value on non replaceable itmes from childhood, signed books, photos, stuff that I saved since I was 6. I am 54. Any advice on how to proceed would be extreemely helpful. Especially first steps like what to and not say to landlord. They own the house and live on the second floor. thanks for taking a stab at this. Also, I'm down there with my arm in a sling etc.

2007-03-03 15:18:22 · 3 answers · asked by Alan T 2

Is this not double standard? Smoking is deadly and so is drinking. We know for a fact that it is equally serious to health but it seems drinking is socially acceptable and the authority is doing very little almost to nothing to ban drinking. How many people are killed each day because of drunk drivers? How many wives are suffering from abuse by their drunk husbands. How many children suffered and seriously hurt because their parents are alcoholics. How many people has to die pre-maturely because of serious drinking problem?
Should not the government make this as serious as smoking with labels warning people of the danger of drinking? Please share your thoughts on this. This is serious because if we all take action, just imagine how many lives will be saved.

2007-03-03 15:15:11 · 19 answers · asked by Torontonian 2

examples hitting brakes at the first site of them even when not speeding I would expect that type of behavior if maybe I was being OPPRESSED and EXTORTED not because someone was serveing and protecting me what do you think!

2007-03-03 15:11:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

australian

2007-03-03 14:59:08 · 2 answers · asked by someday 1

She literally went to the bank Friday and withdrew $89,000 in a cashiers check. She left early this morning. Can I sue her?

2007-03-03 14:56:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in Florida, any ideas on the laws. I have been told if we do not appoint someone to care for our child she will go to the state until a custody hearing or something like that. TRUE?

2007-03-03 14:54:34 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1

I agree with it. I'm susceptible to it at times.

2007-03-03 14:53:33 · 5 answers · asked by 12Grey14 4

why oh why

2007-03-03 14:45:53 · 4 answers · asked by lilgirlkyky 1

my license is broken right down the middle from not putting it in a wallet and just having it in my pocket.. does that mean if i get pulled over its invalid?

2007-03-03 14:41:59 · 14 answers · asked by geechi 1

If a person has been divorced for 10+ years and the ex-husband lives in a different state (where the divorce is filed) and has not been honoring this divorce decree? Will I have to retain an attorney in the state that the divorce is filed or can I hire one from my own state?

2007-03-03 14:39:05 · 4 answers · asked by me 2

The alledged perpetrator was the son of an influential family who were successful in suppressing the news of this murder from the media and he was never charged with the crime and remains free today. i am looking for coroboration of this event. I do not seek a witness only someone who knows of the incident.

2007-03-03 14:24:41 · 1 answers · asked by klby 6

I have a handgun permit in Arkansas, and I'm about to take a new job with a construction company, and that means I will be traveling a few times a year to start a new job and I was wanting to know were else that permit would be recognized

2007-03-03 14:15:32 · 4 answers · asked by justin H 1

Ok, so I can carry any amount and defend myself against thieves. (So you think I'm wrong/stupid to do so...you honor the thief by suggesting I don't excercise my rights)...I don't negotiate with terrorists... But what "right" then do the police have in confiscating my money when I'm a) not laundering it and b) not using it for drugs?

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY???

2007-03-03 14:10:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going to call the snake who made "payment arrangements" with me from the collection agency. Someone gave me a heads up that he could use the info I stupidly gave him to drain my bank account. I can't do anything about that now, but I have moved my money into my other bank accounts so he can't get at those. Nobody can touch my other accounts now without a court order.

When I call him back, I will put him on speakerphone and record our conversation. I will repeat back to him the deal he told me he could give me--$500 now and $50 a month thereafter for six months to prevent a lawsuit. I will ask him to mail me this agreement in writing, or I won't make the $500 payment. This phone conversation will be recorded. I need to protect myself. I won't give him any more money without a written agreement.

2007-03-03 14:07:55 · 3 answers · asked by cejones345 1

I use Verizon wireless and their store printed out my bill and gave it to my ex who is not on the account. Is this legal? What should I do? My address is on there along with account info and phone number.

2007-03-03 14:03:15 · 5 answers · asked by Adara 2

2007-03-03 13:52:41 · 4 answers · asked by chochipnu3 1

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-03 13:52:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It didn't really bother me until about 3 years ago, I think I blocked it out. Then it just started taking over my life and now it has almost consumed me and my husband thinks I should do something about it. This is his second suggestion, that and see a psychiatrist but I'm afraid of that too.

2007-03-03 13:41:43 · 17 answers · asked by Mr & Mrs G 4

My son has a plane ticket to leave on March 15th. He has yet to receive his passport. The system has failed him. He applied in January. Not one word was mentioned to him about the high volume of applications until 2 weeks ago. Even then they told him to wait 7-10 days before leaving to have it expedited. So is my son screwed because of the way the government runs?

2007-03-03 13:40:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend is having sex with his girlfriend.. he's 18 and she's 16

2007-03-03 13:37:15 · 6 answers · asked by hahree 4

2007-03-03 13:32:25 · 4 answers · asked by phong n 1

My friend is bi-polar and has just been left some money and her sister is trying to tell her because she is bi-polar she is not stable and that she should have power of attorney and legal guardianship over her. We live in Ontario Canada. Any websites or thoughts on this? What does her sister need to do before this happens?

2007-03-03 13:32:22 · 7 answers · asked by tailsnnails 3

I was told you can only carry a certian amount around with you in public and I wanted to know if:

a) That was true
b) What the amount was
c) If true...why that was the law?

2007-03-03 13:20:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-03 13:19:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

an opportunity to make "interest" on my money by depositing it in a bank. I love cash and the look of it, the feel of it, and the power of it. So if the USA is a free country, why can't I carry as much of it around as I please? I don't need police to "defend" me from robbers. I have a right to defend myself against attackers. Why then???

2007-03-03 13:07:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous