Law & Ethics - September 2007

I am a cna(certified nursing assistant)
l know a lot of nursing homes deal with neglect and l want to report a nursing home. I have gone to my don the adon and administrator but nothing gets done. I have days off and when l come back to work. People have sores and bruises. They are falsifying documents to make it read different than what actually happened. When l report it to them (chain of command) .Nothing is done . l have been told by my don. "l don't want to hear it". "you are starting to p*** me off" and have been told to lie to the government during a state survey. lf anyone one has any advice of who to contact in the state of michigan please let me know. Until l have a legal ground to stand on l am not going to say much in fear of losing my job. and letting them win, and nothing ever being done. So on behalf of the residents in the place l work please help us find a voice.

2007-09-10 14:39:06 · 9 answers · asked by edgeofdarkness 2

A couple weeks after I moved into a new apartment, my roommates (who I met only a few days before joining the lease) asked me if I cared if they smoked a not-to-be-named substance in the apartment. I said, "I don't care what you do, but I'm not going to be a part of it, and I don't want to know about it." Basically, I was hoping for plausible deniability.

It is now a couple weeks later, and I regret saying that. The smell is terrible, and the fumes make my stomach upset. I can't just tell the police, because I'd probably be arrested, too (since it's in my apartment). My roommates would be very upset if I told them now that I didn't want them smoking that stuff in the apartment anymore. I fear they may destroy my things while I'm gone, or may become violent or verbally abusive. What can I do?

2007-09-10 14:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by temporos 3

story link.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070910/ap_on_el_pr/democratic_fundraiser
quote 1.(campaign spokesman)Wolfson said the Clinton campaign also will vigorously review its fundraisers, including thorough criminal background checks, in the future. "In any instances where a source of a bundler's income is in question, the campaign will take affirmative steps to verify its origin," he said.

quote 2.
Wolfson said the Clinton campaign was "unaware of Mr. Hsu's decade-plus old warrant," despite what he described as a thorough review of public records.

given ms. Clinton being unaware of...
937 files apprearing in her private living quarters (filegate)
her husbands persecution of billy dale(travelgate)
knowledge in livestock despite an incredible lucky streak (aka cattlegate or the cattle futures fiasco).
jennifer, paula, monica. the what "is", is fiasco.
or the lapses in judgment about Bin Laden and Sudan...

should we be more afriad of what she "does" or "doesnt" know ?

2007-09-10 13:54:19 · 13 answers · asked by koalatcomics 7

Because I found a good invention which is registered in the state on New York. Can I produce it here in the state of Pennsylvania? The invention is pretty simple and is one I already thought up of even before seeing this patent.

2007-09-10 13:50:28 · 7 answers · asked by mogiliny 2

2007-09-10 13:49:39 · 3 answers · asked by rep 1

I guess I should have added one when I got married last year and went through all that name-changing b.s., but I did not at that time. Now I regret it. My maiden last name was very unusual while my married last name is very common. Since taking that name, I have been confused with others at the doctors' office, etc.

Anyone know how to go about this? I haven't been able to find the answer to this anywhere. Most people already have middle names...

2007-09-10 13:43:26 · 4 answers · asked by Me 1

Az court ordered a judgment for alimony. The wife is in Az the husband resides in NC. Does Az have jurisdiction over NC and does an employer have to abide by another states judgment? Does the court or the employer have any obligation to inform the employee that this is going to happen?

2007-09-10 13:38:20 · 2 answers · asked by drlnsawyer 1

I was raped this past weekend. I'm doing okay - what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right? But anyway... I was just wondering if it would be worth it to press charges against the man. He's 20, I'm 17. I consented to the first time we had sex and told him I didn't want to again which is when he raped me. I fought, I said no - it was straight up rape, no question.

My question is... is it even worth it to go through the horribly painful process of court to get him maybe probation for a few months? I mean... a "stupid 17 year old girl" vs. a "20, practically 21 year old majoring in political science and philosophy at the U of M" ... who will win, honestly...? You know what I mean?

I guess I just want to know if the process of rape cases are as painful as they are rumored to be... What could I expect if I pressed charges?

I got a rape kit done at the hospital the next day, fyi. So that's a factor, I guess.

Any advice, really would be great - my friends aren't too helpful

2007-09-10 13:36:00 · 9 answers · asked by h4a5r 2

rough estimate??She has never lived with him I have always had finacial responsibility.

2007-09-10 13:28:46 · 6 answers · asked by Bella 1

d wants full custody my daughter is 8 and hes never had her . Weekends at the most???????????????????noe we live 8 hours away

2007-09-10 13:23:56 · 3 answers · asked by Bella 1

2007-09-10 13:15:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are all salaried associates, our pay-stub says we are paid at 40 hours yet typically work 55 hours. The company requires us to work 50, at least. The company is selling so we don't have to worry about losing our jobs.... the new owner has made us job offers.... Do we have a case? Any support appreciated. The State is Florida.....

2007-09-10 13:14:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a ticket for being in a park after hrs and i just need to know what to do and expect. They said i can pay the fine of $100 without court. would it be better if i go to the court first? can i pay this off with community service or only money? could they possibly dismiss it because it is my first ticket? please give any info. Thanks alot

2007-09-10 13:14:09 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1

Okay, so I got a ticket at 4:00 am in fresno on the highway, the cop said I was going 101 mph, I have no tickets on record. So it turned out that I got a notice in the mail to show up in court by October 1, tomorrow happens to be the only day I can go there. Then, a month later I got a bail amount sent in the mail for 750 dollars. Its just a regular speeding ticket too. I'm 22 years old. No record. Do I have to go to court if I pay the 750? If not, should I go to fight it tomorrow, even though it is such a long drive, 250 miles to be exact, and I have work tomorrow night and I have to leave at like 3 am to get there by 8am.

2007-09-10 12:59:55 · 12 answers · asked by SoulEntity 1

my childs father is trying to take me to court because he claims that i violated a visitation order and he had no idea about my childs whereabouts, which is a lie, but anyway can anyone tell me what rights dose a man have who refuses to financially take care of his child and when visiting makes child self esteem differ by telling them they need to exercise because he dosen't want them to be fat, now mind u this child is not fat or dose not have an ounce of body fat on her, i think that he is crazy....... making the child develope a early complex about themself, and dont want to communicate or compromise with the mother about things concerning the child. his whereabouts is confidential, so how can he get mad about visitation when he dont do anything for this child that is positive? they pg (paternal grandmother), and father spoil child so when she comes home she is disobedient and acts like she dosent want to be home. how can i get this character out of my and childs life,any advice?

2007-09-10 12:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by pplsgal07 1

I am about to have my lawyer try to settle a car accident case for me. i am the plaintiff. My question is: my lawyer told me that the medical bills are in the high teens. i want to know, is this the amount i would be awarded? Or do I also stand the chance to recover pain and suffering? How much is usual in a case like this where the injuries and med bills totaled in the high teens? is there a "standard" way to determine what the defendants might place as an offer on the table?
thanks

2007-09-10 12:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by Arlene M 2

I am working in a donut shop and it is my first job.

2007-09-10 12:33:58 · 2 answers · asked by zheng89120 2

I have a small clothing boutique in Oklahoma. It was burlarized Sat night and approx 50,000 in clothes stolen.

They got in by a vacant unit that was next to me. The back doors of the vacant unit were unlocked, they entered the unit and broke through the wall onto my side.

Police reports were made and my landlord told me to claim the wall on my insurance b/c his deductibles were too high.

Also, he had two other shopping centers that were broken into the same night.

For some reason my insurance excludes theft. I, know, I am an idiot, please dont make fun of me about that. Im already very upset. I was never told and didnt read the book of policies I was given.

Is my landlord at any fault at all? Since they did not brake in through a door or window but from the wall of one of his unlocked units.

Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance.

If you need any additional details I will be checking all night.

2007-09-10 12:24:24 · 5 answers · asked by Cassie W 2

2007-09-10 12:22:49 · 8 answers · asked by ktluvvahzyuzall07 1

2007-09-10 12:04:12 · 6 answers · asked by Shasta 2

2007-09-10 12:03:24 · 3 answers · asked by christina t 1

My friend is seeing a 29 year old man and i think she is having sex with him. I heard you need parental consent in order for it too be legal. But i have also heard that no consent is needed.

2007-09-10 10:53:44 · 21 answers · asked by just wondering 1

Why do we have to pay this? Most of us pay for digital viewing anyway. And when they shut down analogue tv, will we still be expected to pay for a 'license'?

2007-09-10 10:49:12 · 34 answers · asked by wonkyfella 5

Financial, domestic or anything else

2007-09-10 10:48:01 · 13 answers · asked by kl_the_writer 2

I know this is morally wrong and I will never do it again..so here it goes.
I stole some money from my cash drawer at work in order to help pay my rent and my tuition at school by conducting fraudulant transactions on my checkstand..totally over $400. It was out of desperation for I was facing the real possibility of livving on the streets.. Over a month later a rep from loss prevention confronted my in the boos's office and asked me questions..and presented me with evidence and logs of those transactions. I could not help it but admit my guilt, telling him everything over how i did it what i used the money for. I told him i'm am sorry and i am ready to face the consequences for my actions. I also agreed to pay back all the money I stole. I am currently suspended with pay. My question is: How likely is it I will lose my job and 2. If i am terminated, how difficult will it be to get another job and what can I do.

2007-09-10 10:47:42 · 10 answers · asked by ale961 1

you don't have to be a cop or anything before that do you?

2007-09-10 10:34:56 · 3 answers · asked by painkillz666 1

She shoplifted less than $10 of an item from a grocery store, she was caught by a security guard and forced to pay $250 in a payment plan to the company's lawyer, there were no police at all, wil this show up on an employee background check

2007-09-10 10:21:52 · 5 answers · asked by lala 1

If someone does not have a disclamer or a copywrite and they freely post it over the internet could you resell it to someone else legally?

2007-09-10 10:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend's mother is fighting for child support on her youngest son. She doesn't have enough money for a lawyer. I've seen the "we get paid only if you get paid" lawyers for personal injury cases, but haven't seen any for child support. Do they exist? Does she have any other options?

2007-09-10 09:27:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a dishwasher a little while ago (not sure when exactly, maybe a month and a half ago!) but now there’s a leak, something wrong with the internal plumbing in the machine, so I looked at the papers I got with the machine and there’s a thing for registering your warrantee but I never used it!!!!, it doesn’t say that the guarantee is invalid if you don’t register or that you must register, the front says this ""your new indesit purchase is guaranteed against breakdown for a period of 12 months. by registering your purchase you will be helping us provide you with the best possible after sales service"

is it still guaranteed???? please help!!

cheers!
(sorry for the slightly ,long length but I thought it needed to be said!!)

2007-09-10 09:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous