Law & Ethics - September 2007

Jurisdiction. Marya Callais, a citizen of Florida, was walking near a busy street in Tallahassee one day when a large cart flew of a passing truck and hit her, resulting in numerous injures to Callais. She incurred a great deal of pain and suffering plus numerous medical expenses, and she could not work for 6 months. She wishes to sue the trucking firm for $300,000 in damages. The firm's headquartes are in Georgia, although the company does business in florida. In what court may Callais bring suit-a Florida state court, a Georgia state court, or Federal court? What factors might influence her decision?

2007-09-23 08:09:17 · 3 answers · asked by mikeym_84 2

2007-09-23 08:09:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 08:04:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you name our rights as american's? like the right to remain silent and the right to a trial by jury? things like that? as many as you can think of. its for a school project

2007-09-23 08:02:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 08:01:53 · 2 answers · asked by robbinearl 1

I told a kid on here that had in the area of 5 to 6 home work qustions the following.
Do your homewoke yourself. don't cheat yourself silly ribbat. Cause thats who's being cheated. the teacher has their education.

2007-09-23 07:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

now you guys just think about this before shouting off an answer, now i know some of you hate him because hes black...which theres nothing wrong with but did he really kill his wife? and if so, they why the hell did he get away with it????

2007-09-23 07:44:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 07:41:13 · 4 answers · asked by LL 1

They were flying around Sept. 23 2007 a residental area for 30 mintues or linger.

2007-09-23 07:29:34 · 4 answers · asked by Lori W 1

im in my last year of high school.. im looking into colleges and what not.. ive always been really interested in court reporting? is it a good career to get into or should i not waste my time?

2007-09-23 07:22:35 · 6 answers · asked by sarah 2

now the company wants to put the logo on the building itself. Do they have to buy the rights to the logo? And if so, how much should he ask for? Thanks!!!

2007-09-23 07:19:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was charged with domestic violence, then i enrolled in anger management and my attorney thinks my charges will be drop to disordely conduct, so i wonder what kind of sentence will a get?

2007-09-23 07:08:38 · 7 answers · asked by leydi t 1

My attorney is supposed to be fileing for a default for my case. I have never went through a lawsuit process before. He is a really great attorney and has done a great job in helping me understand most of the process and steps needed in winning my case. But I am still a little confused . So I am wondering if someone could give there opinion and advice on these questions . Thanks Robin Gist in Los Angeles

What is the next step after my attorney files for the default of my case ?

Can the company and individuals that didn't anwser my claim that was served on them still anwser the claim after the default has been entered ?

And, last but not least how long does the default process take before you get your hearing for judgement on your case? How do you get notified for your hearing for a default judgement?

2007-09-23 07:07:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, if a black student signs an agreement at a Christian school that they will not engage in non Christian behaviour and is kicked out of the school because in part several black students girls claimed he approached them to have sex than the students mother files suit in federal court he is somehow racially discriminated against can the lawyer be punished by the Bar for ethics violation or even dibarred for bringing frivouls and slanderous suit. Or is he exempt somehow.

2007-09-23 07:06:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
I live in Georgia, in a medium size city. The hospital in this area has a monopoly on health care in this region. Buy out other health care facilities, even buying and building an assisted living home for upper class residents. Well we are not upper class. I am on disability and my husband's work hours have been cut to 32 a week. We are struggling to pay our monthly bills on time. We made an agreement with the hospital (when my husband was working 40 hrs) to pay 100.00 a month on a medical bill we have there. By the way, we have many other hospital and doctor bills we are trying to pay on time every month besides our regular bills and expenses. We got a letter from the hospital two days ago. They said we had missed July and August payments and they would no longer except payments from us and would turn this bill over to collections or the magistrate. If that happens, they may garnish my husbands wages. Can the hospital do this? We feel like we are slowing sinking deeper into a pit

2007-09-23 07:05:51 · 6 answers · asked by Beth 2

ok so i was arrested 3 years ago for protesting bush during the 2004 election i was told that i'd have an arrest record ...but i dont have any convictions at all i just paid my fine or bail.... and that was it it hasnt kept me from getting any jobs i'm worried about going through customs

2007-09-23 07:04:39 · 11 answers · asked by mya s 1

2007-09-23 06:59:07 · 1 answers · asked by MichelleJ 1

A court awarded me some money 12 yrs ago to be put into trust for when I turned 21. My mum spent it years ago and denied all knowledge till I showed her the proof. She's also watched me look for it for years and not said a word. What can I do legally to get it back?

2007-09-23 06:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When the tenant has signed a long-term lease (one year or more), and a couple of weeks after needs to move to another location.
If the landlord demands to be paid for the rest of the months according to the lease, he does not have a right to have another tenant and be paid again for those months.
What are some terms that deal with this?
I need more specific terms than rights of the tenant/landlord.

I need more specific terms, like "retaliatory eviction" or "warrant of habitabilty" etc., but dealing with the situation I described above. If you are in a legal field, you can probably help me.

Most helpful gets 10 points. Thank you!

2007-09-23 06:52:07 · 8 answers · asked by babigrl22 4

2007-09-23 06:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. Ethics of care
B.Ethical formalism
C.Utilitarianism
D.Religion

2007-09-23 06:37:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is federal law that prevent a parent who is legally married and living under the same roof not to remove the child front the state to other state 2500 mile way, we are looking fort the penal law

2007-09-23 06:33:26 · 4 answers · asked by sergio d 1

My sister lost her son to the state. She actually lost him twice. Got him back once, lost him again, then started to get him back & something happened that made the state strip her rights to him. She was keeping in touch w/the family that had him (when she was trying to get him back the 2nd time). They told her they were thinking of adopting him, but he has ADHD & they said they weren't sure if they could handle him or not. Then she ended up losing her rights (it was all over little stupid things. Some people can do anything w/their kids & never lose them, but some people can sneeze wrong & get them taken, so it's not like she abused him or anything). When her rights got taken completely, that family wouldn't talk to her anymore. It's been about a year since we've seen him. My other nephew (his brthr) called the family, to see if he was still there & they told him he had no rights. I wrote a letter w/no response. Is there a way I can find where he is? I miss him so much

2007-09-23 06:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by sunrise_n_tn 1

i am 17 and have had a baby and i want to know if i can move in with the babys father?

2007-09-23 06:22:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to know what to do and where to start..
i was living with my girlfriends parents in may and i had a couch and a tv and they offered to allow me to keep them there in the garage until me and my gf could get an apartment together..well in june they asked me to leave the house and i moved back in with my family but they continued to allow me to keep my belonging there in july me and my gf moved to chicago for two months and when we came back to florida i found out that her parents had given away my couch and tv and said if we needed couches we would have to buy new ones..what i want out of this is my couch and tv back or some kind of compensation is that possible and what would i need to get that thanks

2007-09-23 06:17:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanted to hire this person to represent me. Any help woould be appreciated. Thanks. ruthiejoin_98@yahoo.com

2007-09-23 06:16:06 · 6 answers · asked by Darlene J 1

Seriouly, read historical origins of the so called "true religions" and you may have to give up believing in Santa Claus fairytales. To those that rebut that I dont know salvation etc..hahahaah! Thats what you've been forced to believe so you never question the peddlers of this trash and they can continue to exploit your infantile minds. Its a good cash cow $$$$$$$.

2007-09-23 06:15:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

we re married couple living under the same roof never been in court for custody can one of the parent remove the child front the state to another 2500 miles way without permission front the other parent we are looking for federal penal code prohibiting this

2007-09-23 06:12:26 · 9 answers · asked by sergio d 1

How does it do its job? And do you think it has the correct role in society and is it effective in its role?

For example, some might say that the law protects, some say it punishes. What do you think?
This is in the UK but anyone else is welcome.

2007-09-23 06:07:08 · 7 answers · asked by futuretopgun101 5

can you start to record from when scott climbs up on the roof but make sure that it ends in him coming up the second chimney.

2007-09-23 06:04:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous