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The 'ol "they" sent me home explanation gets no where unless you can bring "they" to court to confess what you claim "they" did or there is... Read Answer
Dogs are pets not people. As such they are treated as property. Thier anxieties and "feelings" are not compensable legally. You can sue for the value... Read Answer
Hi Karen. Were you injured in the melee?
Sure if you want to go to prison for life.
Yoy should report this to law enforcement as a theft and seek prosecution of the room mate. The State Attorney is free for prosecutions.
You will need to secure the written opinion of another vet supporting your contention before you do anything else.
If you suffered personal injuries during the attack, you should retain counsel here in Florida on contingency fee which means you don't pay anything... Read Answer
It's difficult to say without speaking with you further, but, just speaking very generally - you may be able to initiate a suit against him for... Read Answer
If they have resided there for at least 30 days, you have to file for unlawful detainer. I would contact a landlord tenant lawyer and start the... Read Answer
If you have been injured by an animal that was owned by this lady, then you can take legal action against her for the damages that you have... Read Answer
turn it over to your homeowners insurance or to your renters insurance for coverage
Yes, under the PIP Florida Ins regulations, you must seek medical attention within 14 days of the accident in order to preserve your PIP benefits.... Read Answer
If you have had possession of the dog for four years and have been paying for its care for all this time, it is extremely unlikely law enforcement... Read Answer
You should retain counsel to investigate all possible sources of recovery. Was this person on the job? Did someone else own the vehicle that he was... Read Answer
You can file a lawsuit against the business for the tort of nuisance. You can also complain to the police department for the noise that disturbs the... Read Answer
Hi Karl. Sorry to hear about this fiasco. You have a claim against the dog owner for negligence and strict liability, and if the property is rented,... Read Answer
possibly - but you let this go on 2 years.....why? All you had to do was not renew the lease and move out, which could have been done for free, and... Read Answer
Only way to avoid being sued is make a settlement. You should hire a lawyer to assist you with that.
Unless you are willing to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees trying to address this issue, its a non-starter and not viable. This is why... Read Answer
If your pet is medically certified to treat any kind of disability, then a landlord cannot have a no pet policy as apply to you, pursuant to the fair... Read Answer
First, King is not "your boy", King appears to be an animal. Second, there is obviously some other issue you have failed to disclose as to (a) why... Read Answer
YOu can report this to local law enforcement and see what they say.
There is no finaincially viable legal claim here. You can pursue if you wish, but its not cost effective. Otheriwse you can report the abuse to... Read Answer
This is an issue for your divorce lawyer. THIS is exactly why you hire them.
Sorry - its NOT your ESA, its your daughters dog. If she wants it up in NJ then she is free to do so and can raise ESA issues as she chooses. Bear in... Read Answer