Legal Advice Drunk driver drove through my friends house, almost killing her. 6 months later she has no compensation and is struggling to afford to live. |
- Drunk driver drove through my friends house, almost killing her. 6 months later she has no compensation and is struggling to afford to live.
- My (31M) stepdaughter (12F) was sexually assaulted by her bio-father. He admitted to it in the police report and the DA refuses to press charges. He was also just awarded custody.
- Can I get in trouble for speaking English in my workplace? (Quebec)
- Front neighbor put up antiloitering sound alarm and it’s making my husband an I sick. Is there anything we can do?
- [NYC] Cop lied to me about yielding to family with stroller when turning; dashcam shows no such family
- Hired then fired two days later for paying legally mandated child support. Is this illegal? I'm in Michigan.
- HOA will only accept credit card or eCheck (with fees) for dues
- During interview, owner offered me lower hourly in exchange for a certain amount of overtime every week; I’ve come to find that “overtime,” means working more hours at a different location but the owner writes a separate paycheck rather than giving time and a half
- Social Security says my gf was overpaid $9000 and are trying to garnish her wages
- Truck driving and aspergers syndrome
- Landlord issues 90 day notice to vacate for substantial renovation. Has begun renovation already on the exterior of the house, so I have any rights to pay less rent since they are drilling and banging hammers outside of my apartment all day?
- Upgraded gym membership to use a benefit that I found out after the fact the gym doesn't have.
- How to get back custody of a cat
- Oregon - Our roommate physically forced himself past my wife, pushing my 2 year old daughter into the wall after an argument. Where do we go from here?
- Hit and run victim, I have license plate number and witness and police report, culprit's insurance is denying liability
- My dog bit someone and the victim filed for reimbursement of medical bills in small claims court. Does paying the claim release me from any future liability related to this incident?
- Homeless and heartbroken
- [CA, United States] SO got laid off. He signed a severance agreement under the condition he not pursue legal action for wrongful termination against the company. They never mailed his last check. Can he take legal action to get the check?
- My boyfriends 4y/o ALWAYS comes back from his mothers house unshowered & wreaking of drugs
- Slid on ice and crashed my car. Cop gave me an “improper lane usage” citation. Is that justified?
- Boss has my belongings and refuses to return them unless I pay him. CDL truck driver - truck broke down and boss waited three days to pick it up. Truck was towed - along with my belongings. He refuses to give me my belongings unless I pay the impound fees.
- Child abuse I think? Help please!
- 11 year old child, the girls mom claims he is mine.
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 01:56 AM PST As the title says, 6 months ago it was 3am in British Columbia Canada and my friend was asleep in bed in her house she owns. A 19 year old drunk driver plowed into her house. The car went through the ground floor and she is lucky to be alive (the car demolished her bed side table, missing her bed by inches). The car couldn't be moved for almost a month because the house may have fallen down due to how much damage it caused. My friend shared the house with her brother and disabled mother, who she is a full time career to, on top of working as a teacher. 6 months later, my friend has had no compensation. She has spent all of her life savings dealing with the repercussions. She is still paying the mortgage on her place which is completely unliveable, as well as rent on a temporary 2 bedroom place for her an her mother to live. She is having to pay contractors herself to fix the house. All of this is incredibly expensive in Vancouver Canada. She is a single salary teacher and is now having to borrow money from me in order to get by. If she didn't have friends to support her, it's very feasible her and her mother could be made homeless from this. The financial burden as well as the mental stress from nearly dying and then being displaced whilst having to look after her wheelchair bound mother is monumental. The kid who drove the car is lawyered up to the eyeballs. The insurance company (ICBC) is being incredibly unhelpful, due to it being a drunk driving incident. The insurance company sent a representative to meet with my friend (I was present) and the rep admitted that, had the kid not been drunk, they would have paid out compensation quickly. Because it's a drunk driving case they are saying the kids insurance is invalid and aren't willing to pay out quickly to my friend. My friend has met with a couple of lawyers (I wasn't present) and in her words, they said she has a clear case but didn't think they should take the case as they would charge 30% fee and they may not be necessary. This is the bit I'm unsure of, as 6 months down the line she has only been offered menial amounts by the insurance company (a couple of $1500 cheque's, she hasn't cashed) and her and her wheelchair bound mother are struggling to make ends meet. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I feel like this case is pretty specific to ICBC, (a particularly poorly run insurance company with a monopoly in British Columbia. Recently ICBC tried to wrongly blame the death of a police officer that was killed by a drunk driver, on the the dead police officer... just to give you a taste of how they operate) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 10:08 AM PST In Oklahoma The day after Christmas 2017 my stepdaughter was sexually abused by her biological father. She informed my wife and I and we filed an emergency protective order and emergency custody order. The police were notified and a Sheriff's Deputy (read Offender's Drinking Buddy) took a statement from the offender which basically states that he was drunk and didn't remember doing anything. He did say, "My daughter doesn't lie, so if that is what she says happened then that is what happened." My stepdaughter's story has never changed from police report, to DHS, to therapy... Same. Every time. His story has changed several times. My wife and I are given full custody and we started the process to press charges. The County didn't turn over the information to the DA for a year. Citing their workload as the problem. The DA then informed us on a recorded phone call that they "weren't going to press charges, because we don't want to ruin his life." He already ruined hers. Throughout the two years since the assault we have had 16 unsubstantiated claims from DHS because they keep reporting us for things they are just guessing. My wife submitted for two nail panel drug tests that came back negative. She had to cart my stepdaughter to therapy twice a week in the middle of workdays so she lost her job. After one failed attempt at getting custody after another, by the father, we were buried in legal debt. Our lawyer removed herself. The offenders legal team then came at us harder. Their war of attrition worked. On the 26th of December we were sent images of a custody order that we quickly verified that gave him full custody of our daughter. The judge had decided that we were in default and because we didn't show up to a court date he automatically wins. The catch is... We were not subpoenaed, the offenders legal team had not filed an entry of appearance, and THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT US ON THE DOCKET. So he has full legal custody and we have not turned her over. If I go to jail protecting her then I go to jail protecting her (preferably not). We have reached out to the county Victim's Advocate, DHS, the Court, The County Sheriff, OSBI, and the Tribe my stepdaughter is a member of. Nothing. She is 12 and nobody even asked her about where she wants to be. We are now almost homeless because of fighting this fight. I can't begin to afford an attorney. I have no idea what to do to protect this little girl. If there is anyone out there that can help, I can't put this little girl back into the hands of her abuser. EDIT: typo EDIT 2: It is worth noting that we won a judgement for the offender to pay a lot of our legal fees because of his constant swings that didn't land. EDIT 3: Any advice for where to get legal aid in Tulsa, Oklahoma is welcome. [link] [comments]  |
| Can I get in trouble for speaking English in my workplace? (Quebec) Posted: 31 Dec 2019 09:11 AM PST I work in a small, entirely francophone hotel in a town in Quebec. My native language is English and I learnt French through FSL in Alberta. Another one of my coworkers is also from an anglophone province so when there's no clients around we speak English together, never in front of francophone clients though. Today, due to stress and being repeatedly insulted by a client, I accidentally spoke in English to my coworker because I couldn't think of a way to say it in French. She asked me where his keys were and I replied: Right in front of you. He (the client) started yelling at me telling me that he was gonna make a complaint because I was breaking the "Francisation" law and that I should expect a very hefty fine coming my way. He also complained to my GM and I got reprimanded and had a disciplinary note put in my file. Can I actually get in trouble for accidentally speaking English in my workplace? Note that the disciplinary actions were taken specifically because I spoke English, not because of anything else. Thank you [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:04 AM PST We live in Texas to start out with. So recently my neighbor has put up an anti-loitering sound alarm (mosquito alarm). It emits a very high decibel sound at an extremely high frequency that can supposedly only be heard by people under 25 and animals. But unfortunately my husband and I despite being in our 30s can still hear that noise! And it is excruciating! We live in a duplex with one house in the front and one in the back instead of being side by side, we still share a wall. Our terrible neighbor owns the front and we own the back. We have an HOA but it is very limited and really only states that if something happens to the house both sides are liable. That being said we can't do anything out front without hearing the noise, checking mail, taking out the trash, just leaving the house in general! It is horrible! My husband finds it annoying but can tolerate it for a couple of minutes before starting to get a headache. But I recently suffered a bad traumatic brain injury so I am still extremely sensitive to light and loud noises! So for me when I hear it I get an instantaneous splitting headache and become extremely nauseated. I almost vomited today after checking the mail! I feel like I can't leave my house for fear of trigger the sound! Also we have cats and I am worried about the effect it has on them! We have two outside cats that came with the house and are part of a trap and release program, they are great cause not only do they keep pests away but they also keep unfixed cats out of our area but I digress. But at the end of the day they have become our pets and we love them dearly! These poor cats have no way of getting away from the noise and everything seems to triggers that stupid alarm! It's almost constantly going off! I can tell they can hear it and I think it bothers them cause every time it goes off they hunker down and press their ears flat against their heads! I'm worried it is going to scare them away or worse permanently hurt their hearing! I also have indoor outdoor cats that now refuse to leave the house cause of the noise. We asked her to take it down but she won't and won't even tell us why she has it in the first place. I suspect it is to deter our cats from going onto her side of the house, she has mentioned more than once that she doesn't like our cats (even our indoor pets). Is there anything we can do to get her to take it down? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 08:37 PM PST I guess quotas never went away. I was pulled over in Brooklyn after making a simple turn. I was turning left from a one way onto a two way street ( 4 lanes total, so very wide crosswalk). There was one person crossing from the right side to the left side (so my left before turning and after turning). In typical fashion I moved up slowly to the crosswalk to allow other cars behind me to continue and slowed up to the crosswalk. Once the ped was safely passed me I mildly accelerated and continued. There was no one else remotely in the intersection as far as I could see. This whole paragraph took maybe 4 seconds. An NYPD cop pulls me over and says I didn't yield to pedestrians and almost a hit family of 4 with little kids and a stroller. Came within a few feet of them apparently. Wrote me a summons for failing to yield 4-03(a)1. The punchline is I have a dashcam with audio and upon review there is nothing remotely like this. There might be one person on the left side who started crossing to the right, can't even tell, but it was for sure no where near my car or in range of view. And there sure as hell isnt a family with a stroller anywhere. Do I have to plead not guilty and lose a day work to deal with this nonsense? Is there anyway to report this lying cop and get this dealt with??? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 02:37 PM PST I don't have much hope because I know that you can be fired for pretty much any reason but this just seems totally wrong. I want to be as vague as possible while still giving all relevant info. I was hired about a week ago for a full-time position at a small company. The interview went great, they seemed happy to have me. On my second day on the job I stopped by HR at the end of my shift to talk to them about setting up garnishment for child support. My ex-wife and I had a child together, she has primary custody and makes far less money than I do so I pay child support (as well as sending her extra on holidays). I set up garnishment at most jobs because it's easier on my end, I don't have to stress about remembering to mail the check. The person I spoke to in HR seemed...scandalized? That I was divorced and paying child support. She said that she didn't think "that kind of lifestyle" was something the company supported. I was startled and asked if that was going to be a problem and she wouldn't give me an answer. She said she'd have to talk to some people about it. When I came in the next day, I was politely but firmly told that I would no longer be working for them. No explanation was given but I think from context it was pretty obvious. I have enough saved up that this isn't an emergency for me but it's still incredibly demoralizing and I feel greasy and upset about it. From my perspective they've fired me for doing something the government ordered me to do. Is that illegal? Should I talk to a lawyer? [link] [comments]  |
| HOA will only accept credit card or eCheck (with fees) for dues Posted: 31 Dec 2019 08:29 AM PST I asked my HOA where I could mail payment to avoid the $5 fee for electronic check and $5 fee plus 2.95% fee for paying dues by credit card. They replied that those were the only two options. Is this legal? South Carolina [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 04:15 AM PST NJ. My boss hired me under the pretense and agreement that id be given 15 hours a week of overtime in order for me to justify accepting a lower hourly wage than I desired. Not only have I not been given overtime, my hours are around 30 a week. My boss offered to let me work at another location, but I was told and shown paystubs by employees who receive two separate checks for the same work week by the same company. When asked my manager said the owner doesn't believe in overtime but will allow someone to essentially work their second job at the other location for the same hourly rate without the legally required time and half arrangement. I'm aware that this is illegal, I'm just wondering if I have any options? I left my better paying job for this, and now I'm making way less than we originally agreed on. I know NJ unemployment is after 10 weeks. Is that the date of hire or the first date of the first pay period? Like if my first day was Jan. 1 but the pay period was from December 16th - Jan 1st, would my first day technically be dec 16th? Thanks.. [link] [comments]  |
| Social Security says my gf was overpaid $9000 and are trying to garnish her wages Posted: 30 Dec 2019 10:37 PM PST This past March, my gf received a letter saying that her tax refund was being garnished and that she has to pay back $9000 to social security. Both of my gf's parents are deceased. Mom passed in 2008, dad passed in 2014. She was required by SSA to provide her current financial situation like her salary, recent bank statements, bills to determine whether she can pay the money back. She went up to our local SSA and they told her the reason she was overpaid was because she allegedly received a check for $8000 in 2011. They said she was overpaid this $8000 because when her mom died in 2008, her father was on disability (cancer) and put her down as his child. He got paid extra money for this. However, she was getting paid money for her mom's death which her sister (who was her guardian at the time) used to help take care of her. The money her sister got was nowhere near $8000. So the SSA considers this a double dip because she was receiving money for mom but also getting a lump sum for dad. There was a document that she had to sign to receive this alleged money (in 2011) and they provided a copy of it and she says its her signature. This check was allegedly sent to her grandmother's (moms mom) house but she was in college at the time and she says she never received this check. Her grandparents would leave her mail for her when she returned from college. A college student will remember a $8000 check so i don't think she cashed it and forgot. She contacted her bank at the time and to her dismay, they only keep bank records for five years. So she couldn't use the bank statements to prove she didn't deposit the check. So here's my hypothesis: I think the check never got deposited and is either in a landfill or the check got deposited by someone else. Here are my questions. I'm having her call SSA tomorrow to retrieve a copy of the check. Is there a way that the check can be identified by serial num to determine whose account it got deposited to? If it went to another persons account perhaps we can claim fraud. And can we prove that it got deposited at all? Just because they send a check doesn't mean it was used. Is there any hope for her situation? We could use all the help we can get!! We are in North Carolina. [link] [comments]  |
| Truck driving and aspergers syndrome Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:04 AM PST I am an older fellow who has been a long haul truck driver for over 20 years. A few years ago I first became aware of aspergers syndrome. I thought at the time that it sounded a lot like me but went on with my life. Recently I have been working a lot on self improvement and got to wondering about aspergers. The more I read on it the more it sounded like me. A few days ago I found an online test for it and I scored quite high on the "you have aspergers" scale, but I question the accuracy of the test. I would like to peruse this further and see what type of therapy would be available to me that might help me overcome some of my problems. But I worry about losing my job and my CDL licensce if I got a diagnosis of aspergers or any other mental problems. My life before becoming a truck driver was hell and I am very happy with what I do now. The thought of returning to a regular work environment scares me a lot. So for now I have been keeping this to myself. For now, if asked about mental diagnosis I can truthfully say "I have never been diagnosed with anything". What exactly would be the legal ramifications of getting such a diagnosis? Would it play a part, if I was ever in a serious accident? Can I lose my CDL? Can I be fired? Location is United States and Canada,since I am all over the lower 48 states and might occasionally cross over into Canada. The company I work for isn't even in the same state that I live in. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:16 AM PST Sorry first time asking a question here. I'm located in Seattle. [link] [comments]  |
| Upgraded gym membership to use a benefit that I found out after the fact the gym doesn't have. Posted: 31 Dec 2019 03:58 AM PST I know I'm probably out of luck here but I figured I'd ask anyway. I've been a basic member of edge fitness for the past year. It's literally 3 minutes away from my house on foot, very convenient. I decided I wanted to start tanning here and there so near the end of my contract I asked about upgrading specifically so I could tan. Asked the girl if I was able to tan with the upgrade membership and she assured me I could. A few weeks later I decide I want to tan, go to the front desk where they tell me they don't have tanning at that location and I'd have to go to a different location... I asked if I could downgrade because I'm not going to another location, I'm 3 minutes away, I'm not driving to a different location just to tan. They tell me I can't downgrade or if I want to cancel I'd have to pay the balance of the contract. So basically, because that sales girl neglected to tell me they didn't have tanning at that location I'm paying an extra $130/year for a benefit that gym doesn't have. Is there anything I can do here? [link] [comments]  |
| How to get back custody of a cat Posted: 31 Dec 2019 06:55 AM PST [Maine, USA] So my ex girlfriend and I adopted a kitten together about 4 months ago. The adoption papers were in my name, and stated that in the case of a breakup, the cat would remain mine. I have a place of my own, that allows pets, but the ex girlfriend refuses to let me have the cat. So at this point, who would I get involved and what would I have to do? (I do not have the adoption papers, as they're at her house, but they should be on file, right?) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 01:02 AM PST 2nd post of the day...woo hoo! We've had some issues with our roommate which have lately turned into him being verbally agressive a couple weeks ago. Tonight, while I was at work, my wife and roommate (Q), got into an altercation again. I was on speaker phone so I heard most of what happened, but didn't see it. Anyway, he freaked out and said he wasn't going to pay rent for January (he's not on the lease. Only been here a month and we were about to tell him it's not working out. He also doesn't get mail here or have anything showing he lives here). We tried to tell him he can get his stuff but he has to give us his key and he refused. So he physically pushed his way past my wife, who was holding out daughter. My daughter hit her head against the wall as a result. He then left shortly after that and slammed the door so hard that the entire frame of the front door is now broken. We called the police and I rushed home. But we just called the non emergency number since he was no longer here. Him and his mom did however come back and threaten lawyers if we don't give him his stuff back. Is there anything he could do, lawyer wise, if we do give him his stuff back but still kick him out? Should we get a restraining order on him? And how should we go about telling our landlord of this since he technically was living here without her permission? I fully intend on pressing charges for physically pushing my wife and daughter as well as for the damages to the front door. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 09:11 AM PST Hi, this happened in Atlanta, GA and the accident happened about a month ago. I was the victim in a hit and run situation. The damages to my car are around $600-800 but the dealership said it would take about 2 weeks to fix and I do not have rental coverage on my insurance. I cannot afford to be without my car for 2 weeks. Since my deductible on my insurance is $1000, my insurance company is not paying anything so they suggested I directly go through the culprit's insurance. Not only would I not have to pay anything out of pocket, but the culprit's insurance can provide a rental car as well while my car is being fixed. I have the license plate number and witness and police report as well. I even have a dashcam video but I haven't told anyone about it since I wan't sure if dashcam video is allowed as evidence. The culprit's insurance policy just declined saying there isn't enough evidence and that the culprit is not responding to their contact attempts. Hit and run I believe is a criminal offense so I don't understand how the culprit not responding is even a valid excuse for denying my case. Also what do they mean by not enough evidence, what more can a person do in a hit and run other than getting the licence plate number, police report and witness? Should I go with a lawyer for this? I feel like I have already invested a lot of time on this? Is it worth fighting this? Thanks a lot in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 01:31 PM PST I was hiking in Oregon back in May and my dog bit someone on the trail (he was leashed, but trail was tight and he lunged at them). I immediately took responsibility, provided my contact info to the family, and offered to pay the victim's medical bills for the incident. We communicated and he sent me copies of the bills for the initial round of treatment (about $3k). I agreed to pay the full amount on the condition that we sign a legal document saying I fulfilled my obligations, releasing me from any future liability in court. He refused this offer, saying that there would be follow up visits and he wanted me to pay for those as well. At this point I gave him two options:
In short, I am fine paying in full either way, but told him that I need to see copies of the bills in writing so I know the charges are legitimate, and that once payment was provided, we would need to sign a legal document saying that I have honored my liability for incident in full, so that I wouldn't have to worry about a future court case or surprise charges popping up later. At this point he refused those conditions and told me he would be pursuing legal action. Now he has filed against me in small claims court for the initial treatment amount ($3k + filing fees). He is only filing for the initial visit, this claim does not include payment for any future medical bills, which he was initially pursuing. My question is this. If I agree to pay the amount he filed for in small claims, does that fulfill my obligations and release me from future liability? My impression is that I can't be sued for the same incident twice, however IANAL and am looking for a professional's advice on this. If that's true, does paying the claim produce a judgment in the case? Or, does the case have to proceed to a hearing (or other stage) to produce an official ruling that would legally clear me of future liability related this incident? Just want to put this thing behind me, and want to make sure I am not prolonging this case by agreeing to pay the small claims amount. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 08:34 AM PST I finally got myself and son a place of our own. Although I was still uncomfortable, it was home. I havent really felt like anywhere was home since I left my parents house and now I had one of my own and the landlord and her hoarding habits had it condemned. They had her locked up in a mental health facility for 30+ days where I couldn't have contact. The state refuses to help as it turns out the apartment on her house I was renting is illegal, even though the town wrote a letter stating I was a tenant. I heard there is a way to sue for the illegal apartment and get my money back, that they would put a lien on the sale of the house. Is this true? Problem is I paid in cash so I have no receipts and no lease. Before anyone starts please understand we were in a bad situation and this was the fastest way out. I realize this was not the smartest decision but we also didnt expect to end up in this position. Does anyone know of steps I can take? We are staying with friends since i dont have money for a security deposit, but if the above is true i would be good with that money. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:25 AM PST He doesn't want any trouble, he just wants his final check. However, he would've pursued wrongful termination (like his colleagues are doing, half the company shut down for shady illegal reasons) were it not for the fact we needed the severance money to get by as unemployment is not enough to cover needs. Is there anything we can do about it, ideally at minimal cost or few fees? [link] [comments]  |
| My boyfriends 4y/o ALWAYS comes back from his mothers house unshowered & wreaking of drugs Posted: 31 Dec 2019 10:01 AM PST My boyfriends son is almost 5 years old, I have known his mother for the past couple years and from what I'd seen, she was a great mother! Everything has went downhill in the past year and its starting to make me fear the worst. His mother is now pregnant again by another man, and she has told my boyfriend that she will not have time to see their son once the new baby comes. 4y/o came over last night, WREAKING of foul body odor and smelling faintly of meth. I only know this smell because my father was a user.. I immediately knew what it was. He told us that he cant remember the last time he took a bath or a shower when we asked, but it has to be the days leading up to Christmas. He last bathed him when we had him on the 22nd, so we believe that was the last time he had showered. My boyfriend & I are extremely worried. She has him thousands in child support debt despite him and his family being sole care givers. This is why he has missed payments, he's already been caring for him full time and paying for any of his needs (Dr visits, New clothing, Food, Etc) His mother doesnt bring him over with anything, only the shirt off his back which is ALWAYS tattered missmatched PJs. We never see any of the clothes we buy him again, but we cant send him home naked!! We think she is returning his new clothes and getting money for them, or taking them to a second hand shop where they can purchase used clothing. My boyfriend is speaking to the court house about reassessing his situation upon paying child support next. She is neglecting this wonderful little boy that I absolutely would love to take care of myself. What can he do? What can I do? [link] [comments]  |
| Slid on ice and crashed my car. Cop gave me an “improper lane usage” citation. Is that justified? Posted: 31 Dec 2019 12:11 PM PST Last night I was driving home near Ottawa, Illinois when I suddenly hit a patch of ice on a highway bridge and spun out. My car crashed into the wall of the bridge and I came to rest in the fast lane, facing on coming traffic. I was able to get the car onto the shoulder and off of a lane with the help of a Good Samaritan. There were two cops on either ends of the bridge attending to 2 other crashes, so the guy who helped me gave me a lift to one of them. The cop drove me back to my car and parked his car behind it to ward off traffic while he filed a crash report and called a tow. Then he said he'd have to give me a citation, and gave me one for improper lane usage, because I used the lane wrong...by spinning out and crashing within the lane. I'm still young (19) and haven't had much experience with traffic tickets like that but it doesn't sound justifiable. I don't know if I could have helped using the lane incorrectly seeing as I hit a patch of ice. I already slowed down nearly 20 MPH below the speed limit but I guess that wasn't safe enough as it was seeing as the salt trucks hadn't hit the highway (I-80 in Illinois) yet even though it'd been freezing raining for a couple of hours. Either way if I fight it or accept it and want to get court supervision, I'll have to go to court near the town I crashed, which is a good 2 hours away from the campus I attend. Is it worth it to try and fight the citation? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 05:21 PM PST In August I moved from Saint Louis to Houston for a job opportunity. I am a CDL holder and have been driving trucks for 3 years. Throughout my brief employment with this company things were off - late paychecks, prepaid gas cards limited with not enough money for the trip, unpaid downtown waiting on gas money transfer, etc. 2 months in (October) the truck malfunctioned and the engine was smoking. I attempted to reach the owner and did not receive a response. I pulled over into the closest parking lot (Home Depot) and waited four hours for a response from the owner. Night fell and I was in an unfamiliar town in East Texas. I grabbed the essentials and got myself a hotel room for the night. Three days passed before my boss responded (I paid for my lodging out of my own pocket). He finally responded and had another driver come to assess the truck with maintenance personnel. The truck was gone. It had been towed and taken to the local impound lot. I went to the motel on foot (no money to spare for a ride) so I only brought the essentials with me- tooth brush, change of clothes, phone, etc. I left the majority of my belongings in the truck- mini fridge, bedding, mattress, clothes, shoes, electronics, and more. My boss called me and told me if I want my things back I have to pay half of the towing/impound fees. I quit on the spot and headed back to St. Louis. Now a few months later and he still hasn't returned my belongings. He claims that he has put my things in storage and will continue to hold my belongings until I pay him for half of the fees (he is asking for $450). I have made a list of everything I can remember that was mine in the truck and it is well over $1000 worth of belongings. I'm wondering how to take a legal approach to handle this and if it's even worth it to pursue legal action. Please help. First time posting, be gentle. [link] [comments]  |
| Child abuse I think? Help please! Posted: 31 Dec 2019 03:31 AM PST Mother has not sent her 11 year old autistic child to school or home schooled him. Has not taken him to a doctor or dentist ever. He doesn't have a social security number. She never applied for it after he was born. Is this considered child abuse? If yes what should I do? located in PA [link] [comments]  |
| 11 year old child, the girls mom claims he is mine. Posted: 31 Dec 2019 11:15 AM PST The child was legally forfeited from the mother to the grandmother. The child is now 11 years old. Now Grandmother claims he is mine. What recourse do I have? I don't want the boy to be taken from the family he has always known, but if she wants to take legal action against me that's my only choice. The girl was married and having an affair with me and other guys (at least three others) so it probably isn't even mine If it is my child do I stand a chance of getting him back? In Texas isn't it the man that signs the certificate is the legal father? [link] [comments]  |
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