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Can a complaint be ammended by the plaintiff after it has been filed and served?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
In the usual case it can, but the plaintiff generally has to seek leave of court to amend, and leave to amend is liberally granted where the...
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Can opposing council e-mail defendant directly?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
He shouldn't be. All communications in any way related to the case should be made through your counsel.
Not legal advice as I don't hold...
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I was recently told by my manager I would be fired if I didn't quit my second job at a gentlemans club. Is this discrimination?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
Assuming you're an at-will employee, you can be fired for any reason or no reason, excepting unlawful discrimination. If they don't like the fact...
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Recently started a new job about six months ago, only had two sick days been off for 4. never miss or late. can they fire me?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
If you are an at-will employee, the rule is usually that you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, unlawful discrimination excepted. ...
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My boss recently told me that if I didn't quit my second job at a gentlemans club that she would fire me. Can she do this?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
Assuming you're an at-will employee, you can be fired for any reason or no reason, excepting unlawful discrimination. If they don't like the fact...
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Can a complaint be ammended by the plaintiff after it has been filed and served
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Answered on October 22, 2009
Typically, yes. In most places it can be amended once without leave of court if the defendant hasn't answered. Check with your Florida lawyer to...
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Can my neighbor sue me over a 30 year old rusted out fence he claims my two son's hit with baseballs, footballs over the years.
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Answered on October 22, 2009
Assuming this is a small claims action, the issue isn't "can he bring it," but "can he win"? He has to prove his case more likely than not, i.e.,...
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My Sister and I are the heirs in my Mother's will. 50/50. My Sister says she is named as "Executor" of the will. She has not
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Answered on October 22, 2009
The executor's job is to pay the estate's lawful debts until the estate's assets are exhausted. Your sister has to open a probate proceeding so...
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Can a complaint be ammended by the paintiff after it has been filed and served
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Answered on October 22, 2009
Typically, yes. In most places it can be amended once without leave of court if the defendant hasn't answered. Check with your Florida lawyer to...
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What are my options if the GM of a store taped pins and needles to an employees work station to purposely injure the employee?
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Answered on October 22, 2009
This is grotesque and outrageous. The employer has a nondelegable duty to provide a safe workplace. I would report this to OSHA (occupational...
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