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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California. I was rear ended another vehicle. The damage was minor to other vehicle and there was none to my truck. No one was injured. I gave statements to the other vehicle owner's insurance company as well as mine. I admitted I was at...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I built a deck with a set of stairs going from a deck to a backyard. The landing and stairs are along the property line. The deck and stair were part of a permitted addition we built and were shown on the permitted drawings as they...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA. Hello, I'm a homeowner having work done on my house and one morning I was informed that PG&E was closing down the street to replace a power pole. I had no notification nor had any street signs been posted. My contractor was unable to drive...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey My neighbor is claiming that a root from my tree is uplifting the concrete in his backyard. He's demanding I fix the concrete or he will sue me. His estimates for repairs seem excessively high. I don't even know if the damage is...

From CA. Question out of curiosity. I met someone who got a DUI. He was pulled over at a traffic checkpoint. He blew a .06. The police made him wait at the check point for about an hour and they retested him. He then registered .08. He was then cited for a DUI. He was easily with in 15...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California As I was driving through Oakland on I-580 I stopped to get gas and was car jacked at gunpoint. I let the thieves have the car. The station attendant was able to call police and the car was soon retrieved a few blocks away. When I...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I recently received a "Notice of Outstanding Parking Violtations" letter. Its states that I have three outstanding parking tickets dated 6-13-05, 7-13-05, and 7-28-06 on my car. In the past 5 years I have always been able to register my car...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California A couple of months ago my son was riding his bike in the neighborhood with his friends and fell. A local policeman saw the accident and immediately called for an ambulance. My son was taken to the emergency room and we were called by...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA My brother recently spent 90 days in county jail. He volunteered to work in the Kitchen and was burned pretty badly (2nd and 3rd degree burns on his arm) while cooking. His forearm will be badly scarred. He may need further medical...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA About 4 years ago I invested $50,000 with a friend and his cousin, an American, in the food manufacturing business. Other people were also involved. The venture was to start a food company in Russia. We had a Russian partner, and the cousin...

What is the name of your state? CA. I am partners in a small business corporation. We were recently sued in small claims court and lost the case. My business partner is very upset and does not want to pay the amount owed ($2,500). We both found the entire process somewhat sloppy, sort of an...

What is the name of your state? CA I own a small contracting company in San Francisco. Without my permission a former employee I let go about two years ago rented some equipment (valued at over $4,000) from a equipment rental yard and put the items on my account. The company called me...

What is the name of your state? CA I hired an attorney to consult on a legal matter. After a couple of weeks I received a bill for over $2,500. During this time there was no face to face meeting. I was also charged twice for phone calls he made while he was in his car driving (over $200 each...

What is the name of your state? California Two years ago I was test driving a car, and I backed into another car. The owner and I exchanged information. I told the seller about the accident. I later agreed to buy the car and added $250 to the price for the deductible. About a three months...

What is the name of your state? California My son was arrested a few days ago for attempted burglary, and possession of burglury tools, and violation of his probation. He plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of petty theft three months ago and was given three years probation, and had to attend...