I received a letter saying I am being sued by the HVAC company that installed my air conditioner in 2016. There was a leak due to the absence of an automatic shutoff, causing $10k worth of damage. The company is suing me for failure to maintain the system, even though the issue was their negligence in not installing the automatic shutoff. What should I do?

July 1st, 2024

My daughter-in-law had a severe anaphylactic reaction 4 1/2 years ago and was billed incorrectly due to a hospital address error. The bill was sent to collections and affected her credit. Can they legally force her to pay the old bill now, since it is over 3 years old, and who should she contact to make payment arrangements?

November 10th, 2024

I have a bank account that was frozen due to a judgment against me, which has now expired. How can I have the attachment lifted from my account, and what steps should I take to find the necessary information such as the docket number?

April 22nd, 2023

I am a software developer consultant who received an offer through a vendor to work with a client. My current employer is asking for twice the salary I'll be receiving. If I don't inform my current employer and work out a deal with the new company, could they possibly find out in the future? Additionally, I'll be paying a settlement to terminate my contract, but would the non-compete clause be an issue, even though I'd be receiving half my hourly rate?

January 21st, 2023

How long must employers in Massachusetts keep pay stubs of their former employees, and can I request my pay stubs from 1.5 years ago if I was never handed them by my employer?

March 15th, 2023