My sister-in-law was scheduled for emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor but the surgery was delayed for 7 days due to OR availability. During this time, she experienced severe gas accumulation, constipation, and abdominal pain. After surgery, she was found to have multiple perforations in her small and large intestine, leading to feces and gas escaping into her abdominal area, close to sepsis shock. She underwent another surgery and now has an ostomy bag and a 'gas valve'. Her bowels are severely damaged from diverticulitis and constipation, and she cannot return to work or live a normal life. This condition is also delaying treatment for her newly diagnosed lung cancer. Is there any recourse available?

June 18th, 2024

The electric company wants me to sign a paper that releases Hawaiian Electric Company and its contractors from any claims, losses, or damages arising from their work on my property. They will be replacing underground wires after a power surge damaged my property. I am concerned that if someone falls into a trench they dig and gets hurt, they might sue me. The paper mentions restoring the excavated area to its original condition but does not explicitly state that they are responsible for any resulting damages. What should I do?

November 14th, 2023

We have been opening a business in Charleston, South Carolina, and recently discovered a competitor copying our web content. They are also falsely branding themselves as the 'first and only' in the area. What legal actions can we take against this infringement?

August 18th, 2023

I have an expired agreement where I was supposed to be paid a certain rate per night. The contractor who hired me is refusing to pay that rate and has already cut down my pay without my consent. I am supposed to give 90 days notice, but I don’t see how they can force me to work without being paid my rate. What are my rights in this situation?

December 25th, 2023

A company installed a wrong shower door/enclosure. I went to small claims court to get them to replace the wrong door/enclosure with a new frame and door. The court agreed. Do I have the right to keep the old - wrong shower door/enclosure when the company replaces it?

February 26th, 2023