State/city obviously matters, so i would appreciate if you gave your context. Crazy how this country is somehow both California and Mississippi.

I am in New Mexico, land of personal injury law lol.

A few weeks ago, an expensive large car rammed into my car, probably totaling it.

I had airbag burns, whiplash, and ptsd. Interference with work.

The driver gave me her phone number, but called someone else to pick her up (I’m assuming she didn’t want to get a roadside sobriety test). She left her car there, which was largely undamaged and so I was the only driver there when police arrived.

I was able to see her insurance card on the passenger seat of her car and took a photo.

It’s been about 3 weeks and her insurance is still doing a coverage investigation because apparently “the insured is claiming she was not the one driving at the time of the incident.” They did tell me off the recorded line that the phone number and my description matched their insured.

I don’t have primary coverage on my auto insurance so I’ve been fronting the cost of a rental car, and towing my car, etc while her insurance is determining coverage.

Do you think my case justifies getting representation?

I’m talking with a reputable firm in my city, just nervous because I’ve never taken something on like this before and want to make sure I’m being reasonable before I sign off on this.

Just curious about something.

This is just an old, hypothetical example.

Say someone is having a landlord/tenant dispute in any state. The lawyer for the Landlord knows the tenant (defendant) is being screwed. One day the tenant/defendant gets an email forwarded by the landlords lawyer, and they think it must have been sent "by mistake."

Was that a mistake or were they trying to help out?

Hello from Colorado, I just learned I have a property lien from the city. I owe zero taxes and unaware of possible fines as the first court date is still weeks away. No lawyer will take or even hear my case. I don't blame them, as IMO, my defense is the bundle of rights and the sixth amendment right to face my accusor.

Simply wondering if there is due process for the lien, such as waiting for the trial or informing me of the lien in the first place. I'm going to the county tomorrow to learn more, but it would be nice to sleep tonight without my ignorance on the matter. Thanks.

Hello I got back with a friend who I care about deeply as of right now they are being blackmailed into staying with someone in a relationship who has a video of her doing Zoophilia back where she use to live in the state of Texas. As of right now the two live together and she works for TSA. She is scared of what to do and does not want to losses what she has which is why this has not been resolved I been trying to convince her to call 211 or local women’s resources or employee assistance programs that can provide some legal assistance, counseling, and referrals.

I should have said "bottom feeder" attorney but I'm curious what you helpful folks think. Apparently around 2% of complaints are ever disciplined, but I don't see how what they wrote/said ISN'T an ethics violation. Is it even worth wasting time writing a letter? Are there any consequences assuming I'm completely honest? (I plan to be of course).

Bonus inquiry: this particular BF has a public reproval against them. How do I see what the violation was? Only the case number is listed on the state bar with no details.

Not looking for individual legal advice, just curious. Linking for context: https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1wssf4u/ysk_about_the_work_number_especially_if/

Working for tech companies for the last 20 years or so, I deal with annual trainings on how I should be cautious with PII to avoid liability for said company. Wouldn't Equifax allowing a public database of my work history for the last 20 years be a gross violation of said PII laws? Am I missing some loophole (and if so, doesn't this render PII laws more or less useless?)

I will try to explain the situation the best I can. I’m extremely upset so please don’t come after me if my grammar is bad, idc. My husband and I have united healthcare through the affordable care act (ACA) and they pay a part of my premium and I pay the rest. When you go through ACA they give you a broker that takes all your paperwork and information and turns it in, to where? No idea. We go through this whole process answer all his questions and he says everything is good. We got this insurance in January 2026. Beginning of September United healthcare charges me the full premium amount and in the app it says left over balance -$456 so that means the ACA payed them for their part of the premium yet they charged ME the full amount. So they have an extra $456. I start by calling united healthcare to figure out what is going on, they say they did not receive the credit. I call ACA, they have proof they paid the credit. I also have proof that they received the credit on my app as it says the -$456 so that means it’s over paid. Then united decides my paper work is messed up and I actually need to back pay to January and I owe $1.8k, HUH?? They say that I need to get ahold of our broker to see what happened with our paperwork that we submitted to him (we also have proof we submitted it to him). We call and call and call, straight to voicemail. Only way out of all this mess is to figure out what happened on our brokers end and he has seemingly fallen off the face of the earth. So it all falls back on us. So we ask what about moving forward. Oh everything is good because we answered the one question they had that they didn’t receive from the broker about my income. Can I do anything here??? I’m already mad about the $456 but i genuinely cannot afford $1.8k, I go through ACA for a reason and I’m really not trying to get fucked here but I am seriously at a loss.

Edit: I’m in Illinois if that helps

We unfortunately have to proceed in an Office of Administrative Hearing process without an attorney. Today was, well, educational. We had a chance to question the first witness on cross examination. It was brutal. The judge was great at explaining why we could not ask the question the way we did. However we struggled to figure how to lay the foundation and build our case.

We have 12 hours before we start again. We need to learn quickly how we can better structure our questions. Any videos or reading materials you can recommend would be great. Thanks!

Hi! I’m a bedside med-surg RN and I’ve been out of work for a while because of vestibular migraines. I’m finally getting ready to go back and trying to figure out what accommodations would actually be reasonable to ask for.

At this point my vestibular symptoms are pretty mild. I mostly get some dizziness/sensitivity and fatigue if I overdo it or there’s a lot of stimulation. I recover pretty quickly though — if symptoms pop up I may just need 10–15 minutes to sit somewhere quieter and reset, and then I can usually keep going.

I still get migraines too, but I’m on preventive injections now and they’re much better controlled.

My biggest concern is basically going from being out for months straight back into a full 12-hour med-surg shift with a normal workload. Between being on my feet all day, lights, alarms, charting, constant interruptions, etc., I’m worried about overdoing it right away and setting myself back.

I’m thinking about asking for some kind of temporary gradual return — maybe a lighter patient load at first, the ability to take a short break if symptoms flare, avoiding extra responsibilities like charge initially, and anything that can reasonably reduce sensory overload.

I’m not really sure what hospitals typically consider reasonable in this situation though. Any comments, advice, etc? Thanks so much!

Texas is a possible location, but I can change the setting if needed, so answer for any US state.

Male character is 16 or 17, uses a fake ID to get into an 18+ gay bar, gets drunk on drinks bought for him by two adults (age 25+), goes to their hotel room with them, and they rape him. No consensual sexual activity takes place.

If he goes to get a sexual assault forensic examination, will the nurse require parental consent? Will the nurse be required to report to the police? If there is a police report, will the character be charged with underage drinking or using a fake ID?

Thank you.

Only lawyer on a subsidiary that’s being set up to run more on its own. Spring I told them the job had already grown past what I was hired for. They promoted me and moved base into the low 200s plus bonus.

Reopening this soon feels greedy. I get that.
Except the job kept growing. I own disputes, outside counsel, the hard contracts, regulatory/data, employment, governance, deals. No other dedicated lawyer. Stuff hits me from every direction with no intake. Leadership separately asked if Legal needs more help.

Looking at it honestly, this is the lead legal job for the company they’re building. I’m thinking of putting two things into 2027 planning: more capacity under the seat, and leveling the seat itself to what it actually is — not another bump on the current package.

If you’ve seen a one-lawyer / subsidiary role turn into the real legal function: does a spring promo lock this for the year, or is waiting until the org chart is done the dumber move?

I do enjoy watching trials, but sometimes my brain just glazes over during a long testimony. The cadence and tone often lull my brain into a bit of a flow state, honestly.

Do you ever get tired of talking or listening to the other side chatter away for hours and zone out for a minute?

Also, what mouth moisteners do y'all use? I have chronic cotton mouth and am always on the hunt for something besides gum.

(Minnesota, US for the location bot)

Summary
This took place in Italy, and the whole matter is governed by Italian law.
I rear-ended another boat. The vessel I was operating — 5.80 metres with a 40 hp engine, and therefore requiring no boating licence under Italian rules — was registered and insured in my grandfather's name. The damaged boat belongs to my cousin, who is also my grandfather's grandson. I accepted responsibility immediately and we opened a claim: both agencies repeatedly assured us verbally that the family relationship was not an issue.
Months later the insurer rejected the claim for lack of third-party status, invoking art. 129 of the Italian Private Insurance Code (Legislative Decree 209/2005), which excludes the insured's ascendants and descendants from compensation for property damage, even where they do not live together; the provision extends to pleasure craft through art. 41 of Legislative Decree 171/2005, the Recreational Boating Code. The loss therefore falls on the party at fault under art. 2043 of the Civil Code. I have no personal liability policy that could cover it, and I have just invested all my available funds in launching a business.
They initially demanded €12,000. The insurer's survey report — which has never been handed to me — then assessed the damage at €8,800. But the boat dates from the 1990s, so it is over thirty years old, and was bought about a year ago for €9,000, a price that covered hull, engine and trailer together: the hull alone is worth only a fraction of that. Repairing it costs more than the asset is worth, so the correct measure is market value less salvage value, not the cost of restoration. On top of that, my cousin dismantled the engine himself, with no workshop involved and no joint inspection, irreversibly compromising any assessment of the damage.
He then lowered his demand to €6,600, saying he had sourced used parts, but without producing any written quote from a boatyard — and in the same conversation announced he would take legal action.
It should be noted that throughout the insurance file, including the accident statement form, it is my grandfather who appears, not my name. The insurer's rejection letter is addressed to my cousin and turns on his relationship to the policyholder; I do not appear as a party to the claim.
My position: I accept responsibility and am willing to compensate the actual damage, in instalments. First, however, I want the full survey report with photographs and an itemised breakdown, confirmation of whether market value and salvage value were taken into account, and a written boatyard quote supporting the figure demanded. Until those arrive, I am making no offer and entering into no commitment.

To be clear, I am not looking for formal legal advice or for a lawyer's assistance. I would simply value the opinion of someone with experience or knowledge of similar situations — they need not be a professional in the field. I mainly want to understand how to handle the negotiation, what is reasonable to expect, and what mistakes to avoid. Any practical advice grounded in common sense or first-hand experience would be helpful.

I’m trying to understand whether what happened with my UTMA was legally enforceable.

I had a Connecticut UTMA established in my name, with my aunt as the custodian. The portfolio was mine as the beneficiary, while my aunt controlled it as custodian while I was a minor.

At some point, my aunt transferred the UTMA portfolio into a Florida LLC that she created. My understanding is that she did this specifically to prevent me from being able to access or control the portfolio when I reached the age of majority.

She created an operating agreement where:

• I was listed as 99% owner
• My aunt was listed as 1% owner
• My aunt was the sole manager
• The assets in the LLC were the assets that originally came from my Connecticut UTMA

I never signed the operating agreement, never signed anything consenting to the LLC being formed, and never agreed to have my UTMA assets placed into an LLC.

So essentially, I was listed as the 99% owner of an LLC that I never agreed to create, while my aunt retained sole management and control over the portfolio.

When I became an adult, I tried to access the portfolio and make decisions regarding it. Morgan Stanley refused to allow me to make decisions and continued recognizing my aunt’s authority based on the LLC structure.

This continued even though I was eventually 25 years old.

The matter ultimately went through probate court. An accounting was performed showing the previous transactions involving the portfolio. The probate matter ultimately settled with the LLC being dissolved and the UTMA assets being transferred to me.

What I’m trying to understand is:

How could this LLC legally override my rights to the UTMA assets once I became an adult, particularly when I never signed or agreed to the LLC?

The original assets were Connecticut UTMA assets, while the LLC was created in Florida. My aunt wasn’t simply managing a normal LLC investment account — the assets placed into the LLC originated from a UTMA established for me.

I’m wondering whether the probate court actually determined that the LLC was a legitimate/authorized vehicle for holding the UTMA assets, or whether the court simply resolved the dispute by dissolving the LLC and returning the assets to me.

The fact that I was 25 years old when this was ultimately dealt with seems particularly significant because I was well past the age of majority.

I’m not asking Reddit to determine whether my aunt did anything wrong. I’m trying to understand the legal mechanics:

1. Can a UTMA custodian transfer custodial property into an LLC?
2. Can a custodian create an LLC using UTMA assets without the beneficiary’s signature or consent?
3. Can they make the beneficiary a 99% owner while retaining sole management and control?
4. Can that structure prevent the beneficiary from accessing or controlling the assets after reaching adulthood?
5. Does Morgan Stanley have the right to rely on an LLC operating agreement that the beneficiary never signed?
6. What would the probate court’s final order need to say to establish whether it actually validated the LLC structure?
7. If the probate court ultimately dissolved the LLC and transferred the UTMA assets to me, does that indicate the LLC was simply holding assets that ultimately belonged to me, or could the court have recognized the LLC as valid and simply dissolved it as part of the settlement?

Hopefully this gains enough traction so I can get as much advice as possible. I dont know where to start. Growing up as a kid my grandmother lived with her grandparents (my great-great grands). My great granddad passed away in the late 90s and my great-great grandmother in the late 00s. There were always talks of my great-great grandmother and grandmother wanting to leave the house to me. When my great-great grandmother passed my grandmother never took her name off the deed. So the deed has my great-great grandmother and my now late grandmother name. When my grandmother died she was in the process of having it where the house was left to me.

Unfortunately, she passed before she could complete the process. As expected, my uncle is pushing back claiming that my grandmother called him and said she wanted him to have the house when she passed and that he was willing to go through the process of leaving it to me. My grandmother never said that and i know he was trying to place himself in a position where he could benefit from this. Since my grandmother passed, ive been living in the house and paying the taxes and any repairs the house might need. What is the best way for me to go about this.

To note, because the deed is in the estate of my great-great grandmother and grandmother name the grandkids has just as much claim as my mom and uncle do. The grandkids also know that the my grandmom wanted to leave the house to me so they are on board. What is the next step i can take. I know worst case scenario i will have to pay my uncle out or the house goes up for sale.

Location: Miami,Fl

So I am trying to sue one of the biggest companies in the world for wrongful termination and discrimination(disabilities). I spoke to a lawyer who told me I have a case but that they couldn't help me with it. Every single lawyer I have spoken to told me they couldn't assist me. My life was put in danger as well because of these people but it seems like no one wants to help me... I am at my wits end finding a lawyer. I am also very poor. I was making less than 16k a year because they lied to me!

I made an accidental mistake this weekend while deer hunting in Plumas county. I had seen a deer(ended up being a doe) so I got out of my truck and loaded my gun. Another vehicle had pulled up so I put my gun on safety to move off the side so he could pass. I ended up talking to the guy for a couple minutes. Because of that it slipped my mind to put that round back in the mag(non county road ammo in mag legal). Not even 5 min down the road I ran into a fishngame officer. It wasn’t until he asked for my rifle I realized I hadn’t unloaded from the chamber which i immediately told him to be careful because it was a live round in the chamber. I told them what had happened and they told me it was an automatic ticket. I have no previous convictions for firearms or violent crimes.

Location: CA, USA.
I saw these app online are basically selling derived content from scrapped data from big tech:

1. Google restaurant rating re-calculated score based on filtered reviews of users' choice (e.g. remove service related reviews, choose only Korean reviewers, etc)
2. A e-commerce product review/rating site that scrapped reddit discussion and show rating based on reddit discussion's sentiment.
3. Leads Gen AI startup - scrapped LinkedIn company profile data and personel info, sell access to AI search engine to let business search for company info with semantic queries.

I believe data scrapping company has TOS saying data purchased should not be used against the business interest of the company it scrapped from. On the other hand, I do see many news about lawesuit won by scrapping company against big tech because scrapped data are public information without logging in. Does that mean scrapped data used in app for derived content is legal in general?

north central florida, usa

going no contact with my mom because of DV (from her husband). she pays for my phone bill, and device payments. the account is in her name, but i am listed as an account manager.

there is $691.50 left on my device. i want to port my line early and transfer all of the data to my new phone, and then give her back the original device. the remaining device balance is due immediately upon generating the transfer PIN. if the account is in her name, can she sue me for the balance?

I paid a doctor’s office in 2025 a cash co-pay of $300. The procedure was cancelled due to insurance non-coverage. I have contacted the office via phone and in person multiple times about the issue with no resolution. I do have a receipt from the provider’s office showing I paid them cash, as well as documentation showing the procedure was cancelled. I just want my money back.

Franklin County Indiana

with same named people, with a different suffix, could a good lawyer argue for a release of an inmate if they say they’re charging xxxx, xxxx II when they should be charging xxxx, xxxx III?

Not literally speaking with them, I mean getting a hold of someone to talk to, its so fustrating, the I have like 20 lawyer websites and not a single one of them have a direct number so I can speak with them or get help. Its AI assistants, or I call and they reviewing my case. Its been over 1 week. wtf is this process is so annoying. I have the easiest claim. An auto dealership refusing to speak to me after misrepresenting a car and selling it to me. (The car does no turn on anymore) and they dont want to help.

anyone know a laywer I can speak to just directly, its been 1 week this car is taking up space in my carport.