Law & Ethics - June 2007

2007-06-12 12:04:34 · 7 answers · asked by Gar 1

Only in America. What the hell is our society coming too?

2007-06-12 11:41:33 · 15 answers · asked by reff 3

2007-06-12 11:33:54 · 24 answers · asked by I'm Sparticus 4

I am 42 years old and had my first accident a year and a half ago. I rear ended a guy and he had some minor damage to his van(police report estimated $500.00) and the police report stated no injuries. We both drove away, in fact the guy got out of his car to see if I was Ok.
Then I found out that he contacted an attorney who initially asked for $65,000....then it went down to $45,000....then it went down to $18,000. My insurance company, after reviewing records (chiropractor, doctor, mri, etc) offered $5,000.000 and they declined it. I was served a summons a year and a half later.
What should I expect? I am hoping that this doesnt make it to court and will settle out of court but do you think we are past that point??
Oh yeah...one other thing, he was in an accident 9 months before I hit him, so I am not sure how it can be determined that my accident caused him such injury

2007-06-12 11:28:01 · 13 answers · asked by Janice C 5

Now, I have a question about Sex Offender Laws. (My sister and I argue about this all the time. I respect his opinion but I don't think that he respects mine, but we love each other just the same). lol Don't you think that it is unfair to require sex offenders to register even after they have payed their debt to society and have served time? Now, I know that many of you will point out that sex offenders have an illness and they are likely to repeat the offenses. (I agree with both) However, I think that bank robbers, people who assault others with deadly weapons and etc are also mentally ill. These population are also known to be repeat offenders but they dont register in a specailized database. (If we make a rule for one crime, we need to be consistent across the board and have this same standard for other crimes) I know we want to protect the innoscent & least amongst us (children) but doesn't it bother you that people who batter children are not treated with the same indignation?

2007-06-12 10:55:26 · 18 answers · asked by Andre L 1

I watched CSI Las Vegas and a murder happened in a brothel, but they never questioned the legality of the brothel itself.
Are brothels legal but not street prostitution or vice versa, in Las Vegas and also in the United Kingdom?

2007-06-12 10:32:57 · 15 answers · asked by Jess. 4

im already on probation

2007-06-12 10:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by tony d 1

2007-06-12 10:13:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-06-12 10:02:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just applied for a job in a regional steak house chain location in Dalton Ga. But the manager, told me that even though I was well qualified for the job, couldn't consider hiring me because his entire kitchen staff spoke Spanish only, and because I don't speak spanish, I couldn't work there. The manager admitted he didn't know but two words of Spanish himself. Now, I'm just a Caucasian American guy who was born near here. and I've never seen this before! He interviewed a Mexican guy before me, who couldn't speak English, ( I'm not making this up, I swear!) " I almost hired him.." the manager said, "but he didn't have a social security card". Is there something wrong with this picture? I don't think I'm being prejudiced, but I'm really upset. Can it be that they don't have to learn English to come to America to work, but I, an American citizen, has to learn their language to work with them?

2007-06-12 10:01:03 · 15 answers · asked by R Dan Lord 2

LUBNA TAKRURI
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 6, 2007; 2:25 AM

WASHINGTON -- A judge who was seeking $67 million from a dry cleaners that lost his pants has loosened the belt on his lawsuit. Now, he's asking for only $54 million, according to a May 30 court filing in D.C. Superior Court.

Roy L. Pearson, a District of Columbia administrative law judge, first sued Custom Cleaners over a pair of pants that went missing two years ago. He was seeking about $65 million under the D.C. consumer protection act and almost $2 million in common law claims.



A man leaves Custom Cleaners, in Washington on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. A customer who believes he was mistreated by a dry cleaner has dropped the pants from his suit. Roy L. Pearson, who filed a $67 million lawsuit against the dry cleaning business that lost his pants, has lowered his demand. Now, he's asking for only $54 million, according to a May 30 court filing in D.C. Superior Court.

2007-06-12 09:59:22 · 10 answers · asked by acfahmy 7

okay, so my question is what is the california state law on underage dating... recently ive been talking to a friend who has known this girl sense he was little and they started talking only prob is that hes 19 and shes 16 they are best friends and what not and plan on being together. both never having a girlfriend or a boyfriend before. now is it illegal? i hear that 2 years is suppositly just a misdeminor but 3 is a felonly. just curiouse on what they are getting themselves into....hopefully before anything starts.... (oh! btw they both don't believe in haveing sex untill they are married ; its just the being affectionate.. like kissing) thanks!

2007-06-12 09:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cousin was murdered in Philadelphia when I was 13. It was devestating because i had the mindset of ' oh well, that's sad, but it will never happen to anyone I know'. How did you get through dealing with a senseless death, and legal processes that followed it? The guy who killed her was found guilty of abuse of a corpse, and sentenced to jail for a few years. I don't think I will ever understand how he was not charged with murdering my cousin. Do you ever feel any regret or sudden bursts of anger or sadness when you think about the victim or the killer. Are you ever angry enough that you feel like screaming? My cousin did not deserve to be strangled and thrown away. I want the guy who killed her to know that he is hated, and I wish he would rot in jail for the rest of his life. Many people find it surprising that I do not want him to die, but living a life in prision will torture him, and make him remember forever what he did.

2007-06-12 09:41:29 · 3 answers · asked by Senator D*L*P™ 5

Recently I purchased the land in CA. I got quit claim deed for recording document. I want to know what are the disadvantages and advantages of quit claim deed? Can I be able to RERECORD a deed to warranty deed instead? Any affect after I build a house? Can I be able to sell with warranty deed or keep with the quit claim deed? Thanks.

2007-06-12 09:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by k m 1

Just want feedback - please no snide commentary on how I should look at FRCP 4 - I have and just want support - and please don't tell me to hire an attorney - just answer the question. Ok, when suing the US Attorney individually in a Bivens action I can either: hand the summons and Complaint to him, then serve the US by certified mail at the US attorney's office and serve the Attorney General by certified mail - right; or I can hire a process server to serve the US Attorney in accordance with local law, and copy the US and the AG on same as outlined above - or I can send by certified mail the summons and complaint to the US Attorney's designated agent and repeat the steps above, right? Just asking, thanks.

2007-06-12 09:32:09 · 4 answers · asked by sweetpea 2

In basic terms an insurance company has refused to pay out on a policy that should be triggered on health grounds citing that they believe that all avenues of treatment have not been explored according to their expert. My G.P. and specialist dispute this. The insurance company are refusing to pay and so I want to investigate legal proceedings on a no win no fee or legally assisted basis and would very much like to know: which type of lawyer one should approach and second, would anyone recommend a lawyer practicing in this field in the Sunderland and Newcastle locality? Thankyou very much.

2007-06-12 09:18:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a lawyer signed a contract on behalf of his client, and hadn't read that contract, wouldn't that lawyer be disbarred?

Even if that lawyer had "his staff" read the contract (but the lawyer signed it), wouldn't the lawyer still be on the hook, ethically and possibly criminally?

How, then, can Congress vote for bills that bind us by law, when they haven't read the bills?

Any lawyers out there want to try a class action? Any federal prosecutors want to do their jobs?

What would you propose, to urge our rulers to follow ANY rules?

2007-06-12 09:10:56 · 1 answers · asked by Yesugi 5

I have never had and negative reviews or warnings. I was recently admited to the hospital to have my appendix removed. I was out for a few days with my bosses OK. When I called to update my status I was asked not to return. Is this legal?

2007-06-12 09:02:19 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 08:53:52 · 11 answers · asked by Brooke D 1

2007-06-12 08:50:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

an in-law that has overstayed thier welcome but wont leave. has been here for over a year and payed not a single bill or even offered to help. so, with no legal ties to this property, can i have the police just put her stuff on the street?

2007-06-12 08:21:22 · 5 answers · asked by somany_questions 2

2007-06-12 07:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by peanutbulls 4

I had a customer recently and they became upset with my services even though, the Better Business Bureau and PayPal all agree with me.

Since they aren't getting satisfaction, they continually send me bills via PayPal (I think that is business distruption and harassment) and have posted a libelous blog entry.

I know about the libel bit and am taking care of it, but the time and money I am loosing is mounting.

What other things should I research besides libel?

Thanks,
Gary

2007-06-12 07:49:36 · 5 answers · asked by garyedwardjohnston 3

Job hunting, excitement, waiting, waiting, and more waiting, and finally, that 3 line email. Not being successful is no problem, but I can kind of get annoyed when they do not give you any details, only a blank 'no'. Does anyone know whether the company actually has any obligation to give you the details on request? Or are they absolutely free to turn you down without any explanation? Any extra obligations for firms that advertise themselves as 'equal opportunities' employers? Thanks, folks.

2007-06-12 07:44:00 · 29 answers · asked by peter_of_the_sands 1

is anyone buying this crap? <1> his father in -law works at the CDC.<2> is one of the top scientist ,IN THIS PARTICULAR STRING OF TB.<3>directly after this news broke, the inlaw was all over the news saying he "did not have anything to do with this" <4>this idiot with TB, and the CDC cant seem to agree with what was supposed to happen.. i can travel or i cant travel <5> this agent at the border slid the passport through his computer and the screen read HOLD,.DO NOT ALLOW ENTRY, CALL SUPERVISOR, and this government employee said "enjoy your stay in America"...this agent took an early retirement as as Monday evening.....sounds like one very interesting experiment ,gone terribly wrong

2007-06-12 07:26:10 · 2 answers · asked by LAVADOG 5

if god created the world why do we just say god bless america and if we make money by machine why doesnt the other states have every thing they need and who gives busch the right to kill people or send them to be killed he is mthe main murderer and people are so stupid to saythey believe in him he should be the main man in prison doing life

2007-06-12 07:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by skhy47 1

2007-06-12 06:57:32 · 21 answers · asked by zachevans93 2

What are the laws on this? Are there any web pages on this?
Thanks

2007-06-12 06:55:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everytime I go to the mall or something the sirens at the doors always go off suggesting I stole something. This happens whenever I go in and out the door. No I am not a robber but why does this always happen? is it something on me?

2007-06-12 06:29:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 06:29:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous