Alabama Litigation Legal Questions

I share your concern about the implications of this peculiar enactment, although, in my opinion, the problem is not about *your* rights: it is about your child's rights. Apparently, the school board did not have the benefit of an advice of a competent jurist and did not realize that their decision runs afoul of the XIII Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which forbids involuntary servitude, except as a court-imposed punishment for a crime. The school board is not likely to just say "Oh, sorry!" and cancel the offending decision: that would require presence of a working collective intelligence - a very rare bird, indeed! Like many of our public institutions, school boards are favored by pompous demagogues seeking both, venue and validation, of their ego trips. They will dismiss your concerns. If you persist, they will fight - and do everything they can to make you regret irking them. So, may I offer a couple of bits of advice? Decide now whether you want this fight. Backing down later, when the going will get tough, will cost you a lot of self-respect (and more of respect of your children) Find an attorney willing to step in if it becomes necessary. Local chapter of ACLU might be a good place to start your search. If they are not overwhelmed at the moment, they might even adopt your cause. Otherwise, ask them for a referral. Never threaten - just do. If you are ready to go to media, call the congressman's office, or file a law suit, don't tell the opposition, let them find out when you have done it. First of all, giving your opponents an advance notice of your actions reduces the effectiveness of your actions. Second, as arguments in a dispute, these threats *never* work. You see, your opponent might back down under such a threat only if he/she recognizes that he/she is wrong and needs to avoid judgment (of the public opinion, or of the major league public establishment, or of the court of law). This is why such threats are always perceived as insults: they imply that the threatened person does not honestly believe that her/his position is the right one and *knowingly* persists in upholding what is wrong. Third, what you plan might not work: media outlet might take the board's side, the congressman might refuse to interfere (or promise to help and never do it), the court might decline the case, etc. So, never threaten - just do. And, if you started a fight, don't pull punches.... Read More

You can always ask but you should have several reasons for the request. Since it is a private school and your child is only three years old so it is not likely you can claim the teacher is not competent academically to teach, I do not see how you would have any right to insist on any change. Even if it were a public school, you probably would have no right to insist on a change.... Read More

Did the city have a duty to keep its pumping and sewage. System in working order to protect people like you? I would guess it does. BUT suing a government, or just making a claim against one, is highly regulated, and the claim must be fed and served Lahore soon after the. Negligence is discovered. Consult a personal injury lawyer VERY soon. will not be valid. If you'd like to unsubscribe and stop receiving these emails click here.... Read More

Given the facts you set forth in your question, it appears you have an injury case. For your own benefit, immediately contact an injury lawyer to evaluate your case and if taken, represent you in the case without any money coming from you. The reality is insurance companies jerk people around who are not injury lawyers. As injury lawyers, we represent our clients and help them get their healthcare bills paid and get the best financial compensation they can get on their case.... Read More

If your brother had medical examinations every year, and they failed to detect cancer until now, the doctors who conducted examinations should be sued for malpractice. Because of many factors, the lawsuit should be brought as soon as possible. Even if providing for the family he will leave behind is not a concern, consider the fact that the extent of care he would be able to receive can be very different because of this lawsuit. In any event, do not go beyond 89 days (starting the Saturday when his cancer was discovered) without consulting an attorney: if a municipal hospital is involved, a notice of claim must be filed within 90 days from the date when the claim arose.... Read More

Not clear as to what kind of claim you have. You asked your carrier to pay for some damages covered by some type of insurance. the contractor did not finish. Don't think the contractor would have been paid unless you signed off on it (should not have been anyway)you can sue the contractor, but most people who do this kind of work are weak financially and they often don't have insurance or a bond to guarantee such things. You seem to be irritated more than damaged. What does the contractor say about it all?... Read More