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    Discrimination, harrassment or both?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California 1. I was not given my full job title & hours back upon my return from Maternity & FMLA. I was getting close to 40 hours a week as a server/ SA. I was a host/ SA right before leaving, but when i returned i was only a server working 20+...
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    FMLA & maternity leave discriminations

    My understanding is that under the FMLA Act i should get my position back that i held right before i went on leave or my employer must give one of equivalent pay. Is this true? My employer did not do this. I was hired as a server originally 3+ years ago. Then promoted to Service Assistant (aka...
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    Harassed waitress stuck in a hostile work environment

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I work as a waitress in a large chain family restaurant. I have worked here for just over 3 yrs and suddenly I have been having some issues with my General Manager (GM). I strongly feel the GM has it in for me and is trying to build a case...
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    Pain/Suffering & Medical recovery

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca I won't bore you with the detail of my motorcycle accident claim but I do have a question. How do I maximize the amount that the insurance company pays me for pain/suffering and medical payments? My medical payments are documented and I'm...
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    Can I force insurance Co. to repair?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca I was just given an insurance cash offer to settle damages caused to my motorcycle by their insured. They are offering close to it's actual value(assuming you can find a replacement). The motorcycle is kind of rare, no longer made, and tough...
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    Can I countersue for slander?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca I am being threatened by another driver that he is going to file a CHP report and file assault charges against me. Without getting into a lot of details, here's what's going on. A guy cuts me off on the freeway on my way to work in my company...
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    ongoing pain after accident Need lawyer?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca I'm experiencing ongoing pain in my elbow after a motorcycle crash caused by another driver. The police report shows him at fault and I'm waiting for his insurance co. to finish their investigation. I was hoping the pain would go away after...
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    Should Ins Co. pay for loss of use?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I was involved in a motorcycle accident with another vehicle at the end of August. I won't go into the details as they were covered in a previous post. The police report shows the other driver at fault and his insurance company is handling...
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    Motorcycle non collision crash

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Well, I crashed my motorcycle this weekend while camping. I was cruising down the road leading to our campground doing 25mph when a guy driving an SUV driving the opposite direction decided to turn left in front of me at the very last...
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    Is 30 day notice required after a 60 day?

    What is the name of your state? ca After receiving a 60 day notice to vacate a rented room, is it required to give a 30 day notice?
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    Publishers' Clearing House Scam

    What is the name of your state? ca FYI- My wife recently received a letter on Tri-Delta Partners letterhead stating that she had won a drawing for $48,000.00 in a contest sponsered by Publisher's Clearing House, Online gaming, and Reader's Digest. The letter said that she must respond within...
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    Need to reclaim rental house....How?

    What is the name of your state? Ca I manage a rental house that my disabled sister-in-law lives in with her 8 year old son. I've made a deal with the owner that I will maintain the house and make sure he gets his rent check every month as long as he can keep the rent affordable for her (fixed...
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    Question for a friend

    What is the name of your state? ca I have a friend who has rented a house for just over 1 year. She is from Canada and her visa is expiring soon and she needs to leave the country by April 16th. She signed a 1 year lease which expired about 2 months ago. A new lease agreement was sent to her...
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    Daycare mother threatend court

    What is the name of your state?ca My wife runs a small in-home daycare. Today the mother of a 3 year old girl my wife watches claims that her daughter said that another 4 year old boy hit her and said that he was going to "f*ck" her! This is obviously something my wife would not allow to...
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    Failed attempt to serve Order of Examination

    What is the name of your state?Ca My wife sued one of her daycare clients for failure to provide proper written notice of cancellation. She won the case over a year ago. She was served shortly after that time with an Order of Examination. She came to court and claimed to have no residence...

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