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How to deal with a neighbor’s bad curb appeal
Purple paint. Peeling siding. Junk. Trash. Unkempt lawns. When a house on your block commits the sin of bad curb appeal, sometimes it’s just an eyesore. Other times, it can be hazardous, impacting your quality of life. A yard piled with junk or littered with trash might attract rats, for example. Worst of all,…
Injury To Me While Allegedly Resisting Arrest
Injury To Me While Allegedly Resisting Arrest: Building a Case to Sue the Police: Difficult But Not Impossible It is common to want to sue the police after unpleasant contact or friction, especially when the conflict resulted in an arrest that seemed unwarranted, unfair, or downright abusive. Suing the police is complicated, though, even…
Boundary Disputes With a Neighbor
Encountering a boundary dispute with an adjacent neighbor is a fairly common issue for landowners. There are many ways a boundary dispute can arise. Sometimes, deed descriptions are inaccurate and have been this way for a long time. Sometimes, though the neighbors all agree that the legal description is correct, one neighbor has been…
What are the differences between libel, slander, and defamation of character?
Libel and slander are both types of defamation. Libel is an untrue defamatory statement that is made in writing. Slander is an untrue defamatory statement that is spoken orally. The difference between defamation and slander is that a defamatory statement can be made in any medium. For a more detailed definition, please visit this…
What is Predatory Lending?
What is Predatory Lending and if I don’t pay back a loan? Predatory lending benefits a lender at the expense of a borrower. Practices include charging unfair fees and rates or setting borrowers up for failure. Read more info here. No, the “worse case scenario” would be a judgment against you on the records…
Harassment in the workplace
All employees have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassing conduct. No State employee shall engage in conduct that falls under the definition of unlawful workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, and no employment decisions shall be made on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age,…
What’s the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Negligence?
In some circles, the terms “negligence” and “medical malpractice” are used interchangeably. However, there are clear differences. In reality, medical malpractice is a subcategory of negligence. Both of these concepts require a medical professional’s actions or lack of action to lead to the injury or death of a patient. However, in the case of…
If someone used my debit card online unauthorized to do so and I dispute the charges, can the bank deny credits back to me?
When Banks Can Refuse to Refund Fraudulent Debit Card Charges If you are a victim of debit card fraud, you are responsible for the following: $0 if you report the loss or fraud immediately and the card has not been used, Up to $50 if you notify your bank within 48 hours of your…
Can a practice legally refuse to treat a patient if they have an unpaid balance but they haven’t been officially dismissed from the practice?
In all patient challenges, the most important goal is to avoid a claim of patient abandonment and assure that patient care is not neglected. Regardless of the reason for your issues with a patient, whether it’s unpaid bills, failure to follow advice, or mistreatment of staff, the same advice applies. For more information, read…
What happens to our assets as a couple when we decide to divorce and do not have a pre-numptial agreement or any documents signed addressing this when entering the marriage?
Court Division. During the divorce process, North Carolina couples can make their own property settlement agreement, either on their own or with the help of mediation. If the spouses cannot agree, they can request that the court divide their assets.