Is city absolved of any negligence if a utility cover in the sidewalk was placed there by a phone company?

Any time you sue a governmental agency the government has thrown up numerous procedural barriers which must be followed correctly. In order to...

My friend is on parole and his aunt accused him to his parole officer of stealing and cashing checks of somebody else

You posted this under libel. So, the answer to your question is that defamation requires proof that incorrect statements of fact, not opinion,...

Can I counter sue for "Defimation of Character" in small claims.

The back of the small claims court form will tell you the procedure. Defamation requires proof that incorrect statements of fact, not opinion,...

Go back to the pizza joint or call them and raise hell. However, based on the fact that you have not indicated any damages there's no case. ...

My boss asked me to edit a scanned document

Editing a scanned document, without more, is not necessarily any kind of a breach. If there are more specific facts you might consider posting...

Who pays for surgery if I don't want a fusion,my atty said medicare & then I have to pay them back.Why can't my car ins pay for?

Lots of information here. I don't know why your insurance company can't pay. I understand that you have been disabled since 2005 but I hope that...

How can the elderly keep their property from being taken to pay medical bills, nursing home bills ect.

Not an easy issue for you and not an easy answer for us either, without your going to an estate planning attorney as soon as humanly possible. ...

My newborn was put on medication with harmful side effects by his pediatrician without my consent or knowledge. do i have a case

I know that you feel that your child's life was put in danger for no reason potentially due to harmful side effects. At the same time, the...

I was fired from my job a few years ago due the lies of a co worker, what legal remedies can I take against the person and what

I believe you have serious 'notice' issues and also statute of limitation issues. Such claims should be pursued relatively quickly. However, you...

My dog was attacked by my neighbor's dog causing her emotional problems and costing me thousands to try to fix.

Under the law, a dog is a chattel. That means that in the eyes of the law, a dog is personal property akin to a chair or a book case. Bear in...