Can I sue my landlord for damages equal to the amount of money wrongfully withheld from my security deposit?

Short answer is yes. RI provides a tenant the right to recover 3x the wrongfully held amount. Call an attorney for more advise. Good luck.

An Attorney is advisable. Pleading not guilty will not keep it off your record unless you plead not guilty and prevail at trial.

Can a bank freeze your checking account if u have not been able to pay on your credit card from the same bank?

Many credit unions will have you sign a cross-collateralization agreement securing the loan to accounts. If you have other debts and given your...

Can I remove my name from a student loan I signed for my (now) ex husband?

If it is stated in your divorce decree you have the right to enforce his compliance. You would need to file a request with the family court and...

How do I get my $5000 deposit on a home back?

Ordinarily, if your denial was within the contingency time frame under your contract the seller would have no right to withhold the deposit. That...

Do I have any legal recourse?

There was a recent case in RI that concerned this very issue. Specifically it focused on the Seller disclosures and whether or not they are...

Can i leave the state and not come back after i see the judge and let my lawyer take care of the distribution

The court will allow you to leave to take a new job (with the exception of moving children). Your lawyer should have no problem handling the...

If you are making a safe legal uturn and car reverses into you through street parking spaces who is at fault?

If it was a legal u-turn, and you had established yourself in the other lane, the other driver had a duty to not enter your lane until it was safe...

Had shoulder surgery and have scaring.Is this ruled by mesurments or by a rating? I have a rating of 4% for loss.mesurments r.2"

Although workers compensation does not pay for pain and suffering, the insurer will compensate you for a 'loss of use' and permanent 'scarring'. ...

Am I able to be compensated for scaring on my shoulder from shoulder surgery on a workman's comp case in R.I.?

IN RI scarring is considered a separate element of your workers compensation claim. Once the scar is fully resolved, usually 6 months after the...