Civil Rights, Government & Administrative Law
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Do I have to give a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company?
In Pennsylvania, you may be asked to give a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company after an accident or injury on someone else’s property. Whether you must agree depends on your role, your insurance...
Can My Ex Keep My Dog After We Broke Up If I Paid the Vet Bills?
In Washington, the answer usually depends on who legally owns the dog, not just who paid the vet bills. Paying for veterinary care can be important evidence, but it does not automatically make someone the owner of the pe...
Is it legal for a store to delete security footage after I asked them to preserve it?
In general, a store may not be free to delete security footage once it has notice that the footage may be needed in a legal dispute. But the answer depends on the facts, the type of claim, and whether the store had a cle...
Do I have to sign a medical release for the insurance company after a car accident?
In general, you do not automatically have to sign whatever medical release an insurance company sends after a car accident. In Rhode Island, as in many states, an insurer may ask for records or authorizations so it can e...
What happens if I was in an Uber accident and both drivers blame each other?
If you were in an Uber accident and both drivers blame each other, the situation usually turns into an insurance and evidence dispute rather than a simple one-driver claim. In general, fault has to be sorted out before i...
What are my rights if my spouse opened new credit cards using my information?
If a spouse opened new credit cards using your information, you may have rights related to credit reporting, identity theft, account disputes, and possible fraud concerns. In general, a spouse does not automatically have...
How do I handle a dog bite claim when the owner says the dog belongs to someone else?
In general, a dog owner saying “that dog belongs to someone else” does not necessarily end a dog bite claim. In Vermont, as in many states, liability can depend on who had control of the dog, who kept or cared for it, wh...
My boss told coworkers about my medical condition. Is that legal?
In New York, a boss telling coworkers about your medical condition is not automatically illegal, but it may be unlawful depending on what was shared, how the employer learned the information, and whether any privacy, dis...
What are my rights if I got whiplash after a low-speed crash and the insurer says it is not serious?
In Washington, a low-speed crash does not automatically mean a whiplash injury is minor. People can sometimes have real neck pain, headaches, stiffness, dizziness, or limited motion even after a collision that looks smal...
What happens if a subscription streaming service charged my expired card through a card updater program?
If a subscription streaming service charged an expired card through a card updater program, the charge may still go through even though the card you originally gave the company was no longer active. In general, card upda...
Is it legal for my spouse to track my phone during the divorce?
In Arkansas, the answer usually depends on how the phone is being tracked, who owns the device and account, and whether there is consent. In general, a spouse may not be allowed to secretly monitor your phone if that inv...
Can I Sue a Photographer Who Never Delivered Wedding Photos?
If a wedding photographer never delivered your photos, you may have a possible civil claim, but the answer depends on the contract, the communications between the parties, and what actually happened. In Illinois, dispute...
Is it legal for a lender to charge late fees while my deferment request is pending?
In general, the answer depends on the loan documents, the lender’s policies, and whether the lender has formally approved the deferment. A pending deferment request does not always stop late fees by itself. In many situa...
What are my rights if my insurance company denies my car accident claim saying I was partially at fault?
If you are in Illinois and your insurance company denies a car accident claim because it says you were partially at fault, the key issue is usually how fault is being used under the policy and under Illinois law. In gene...
Mechanic replaced parts I never approved and won’t release the car unless I pay. What now?
If a mechanic replaced parts you did not approve and is refusing to release your car until you pay, the situation may involve a dispute over authorization, repair charges, and possession of your vehicle. In Michigan, the...