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I am a tenant in an apartment managed by a property company. My apartment was broken into and items worth over $6000 were stolen. The thief broke the basement door, which was not secure, and then my apartment door. I believe the property management company should be responsible because they did not provide a secure external door in the basement, which is considered negligence. They were aware of previous break-ins and did not take adequate measures to secure the property. Additionally, a wardrobe was placed adjacent to my apartment door, obstructing the view from the main door, which facilitated the theft. What are my rights and how can I hold the property management company liable for their negligence?
January 12th, 2023
I hired an attorney for a DUI case, but after hearing rumors and seeing reviews, I want to fire him. It's only been 2 business days since we met, and he hasn't done anything yet. Can I fire him without a reason, and how should I go about it? Additionally, since I paid him $1500 upfront, can I get my money back, and how should I request it?
April 11th, 2023
I made a down payment on a used vehicle in Texas, but returned the vehicle due to issues and was told the contract was void. I have not received my refund for the down payment, which includes $250 in cash and a $2,000 check. What are my rights regarding the refund, and how can I proceed to get my money back?
December 9th, 2023
I hired a lawyer on a flat fee contract and paid him $2,000 upfront with a balance of $8,000. I fired him because he didn't have my best interests in mind. He is suing me for the remaining balance. Do I owe him the balance if I fired him, and how do I proceed if the case is just in the beginning stages?
May 14th, 2024
The company union contract for employees hired under an old contract states that they do not have to travel between locations, unlike new employees. Some locations are more than 60 miles from home and travel is not compensated. One employee under the old contract only travels to a store close to her home, placing the burden of traveling greater distances on others. My thoughts are that once she is willing to go to any store regardless of the distance, that should void her old contract and she should be required to travel to other stores as well, to make travel more fair to the rest of us. Is this considered unfair labor practices?
November 6th, 2023
If I gave a washer and dryer to somebody and they stole my landlord's dolly when they came to pick it up, am I responsible to replace the stolen dolly? I wasn't even in the same state when it happened. Additionally, can a landlord hold my security deposit for any amount of time, especially if they believe it's related to this dolly incident? What are some laws regarding security deposits?
June 7th, 2024