How is the value of a personal property loss calculated in a court award when clothing, furniture, and personal property are contaminated due to the negligent actions of a contractor who created friable asbestos by opening walls, tearing out asbestos pipe wrap, and leaving the debris unprotected for months, causing asbestos dust to spread throughout the home and coat everything not in closed containers? Additionally, how does this differ from insurance replacement cost coverage, and for tax purposes, how and when should the value of the loss be figured and taken?

January 14th, 2023

My employer mandated for over 15 employees to have a "witnessed" drug screen because a patient lost their fentanyl patch. Does the witnessed part of the drug screen cross the line of reasonable privacy?

February 5th, 2024

We have our horses boarded at the stables on Ft Rucker, AL, run by MWR. My wife is constantly harassed by MWR management over frivolous issues, often based on hearsay. We suspect a third party is stirring the pot to get us kicked out or moved to another stall. Where do I stand legally, and what can I say to MWR management to stop the harassment?

September 7th, 2023

In Ohio, are authorities (police) required to notify lien holders when a vehicle is impounded by them; if so, what is the statute?

December 4th, 2024

In a police report, I was accused of committing a crime. I was never charged with anything. Is it legal for them to say in this police report that I committed a crime without being charged?

December 28th, 2024