Questions answered by Matthew R Tavares

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What are the employers issue with me?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 06, 2016

It does not appear that there is anything illegal about not hiring you from the facts that you provided. There is no obligation for the employer...

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My mother lives in NJ and we have to place her in a nursing home. Does Medicare or Medicaid cover some of the expense?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 05, 2016

I agree with Mr. Russell. In order to navigate what can be an often tricky situation with Medicare/Medicaid, you should contact a local attorney...

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Is it a good or bad idea to admit to a bounced check as evidence of not having enough money in a family law case?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

Truthfully, this would be a question you should ask your current attorney. His/her advice should be the one to follow.

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Can he file a case against me?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

Threatening you with a lawsuit does not mean much if there is no basis for the suit. As my colleague suggested, unless you have violated your NDA,...

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What are the next steps to take if landlord does not respond to our calls?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 03, 2016

Some additional information may be necessary to be certain of the actions you can take, but in general a landlord is supposed to return the...

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Will the arrest effect getting my license or should I get it expunged?

Matthew's answer | Answered on April 28, 2016

You best be suited to speak with an attorney who handles expungements in Pennsylvania. An arrest with a dismissal will still appear on your record...

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What is the law, or the doctrine, that the court uses to understand this relationship between two people w/disparate authority

Matthew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2016

I'm not certain if there was a specific legal doctrine used other than making the determination that an employer/employee relationship was present...

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Does she have recourse, if she was fired for reporting lead in the water?

Matthew's answer | Answered on April 20, 2016

As my colleague mentioned above, if her being fired was a result of her informing the company of an issue and being a "whistleblower" than she may...

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I fear returning to this job. My feeling is to not return and ask the courts for a number of compensatory damages.

Matthew's answer | Answered on April 14, 2016

I agree with Mr. Popovich, you have not described what you claim to be harassment here. Also, keep in mind that what you consider to be harassment...

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Retaliation/ wrongful termination

Matthew's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

A lot would depend on what is stated in your company's policy and procedure manual, especially with regard to the investigative process of human...

Matthew R Tavares's Answers (41)

What are the employers issue with me?

My mother lives in NJ and we have to place her in a nursing home. Does Medicare or Medicaid cover some of the expense?

Is it a good or bad idea to admit to a bounced check as evidence of not having enough money in a family law case?

Can he file a case against me?

What are the next steps to take if landlord does not respond to our calls?

Will the arrest effect getting my license or should I get it expunged?

What is the law, or the doctrine, that the court uses to understand this relationship between two people w/disparate authority

Does she have recourse, if she was fired for reporting lead in the water?

I fear returning to this job. My feeling is to not return and ask the courts for a number of compensatory damages.

Retaliation/ wrongful termination