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Wrongful death /admitted accidental death by hospital staff

Edward's answer | Answered on April 14, 2015

This could be a good case for wrongful death. Unless you have power of attorney over your husband, or you are named in the will, I agree with...

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EEOC dismissed my case obviously without looking at it. Who to complain to?

Edward's answer | Answered on April 13, 2015

I do a lot of employment law cases in the Chester County area, which is contiguous to Lancaster County. An attorney would take the case on a...

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What kind of lawyer do I need? I intend to sue a Mag. Dist. Judge, I was give unreasonably high bail for my charges,

Edward's answer | Answered on April 11, 2015

I am a civil lawyer so take my information with that proviso. I would think it the very unusual case where you can successfully sue a MDJ for...

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I work for Pa state. Why can't I get a lawyer to take my case against my manager? My union advised me to get a lawyer .

Edward's answer | Answered on April 10, 2015

First and most important, there are issues of sovereign immunity that may make it difficult (more likely impossible) to sue a state government for...

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My wife is being termed less than a month after returning from FMLA leave.

Edward's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

You are not crazy. It sounds like they have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as the Family and Medical Leave Act. It is...

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I have been paying long term disability for 40 years. I Applied for benefits and my company (Cigna) has denied me benefits

Edward's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Each case is different but your multiplicity of health issues surely makes the decision questionable. Many insurance companies are aggressive in...

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If you are physically assaulted by a customer without provocation while at work, do you have a legal case against your employer?

Edward's answer | Answered on March 23, 2015

One tactic is to file for unemployment. Two weeks is too long. You are ready and available for work and should be eligible.

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Employment discrimination

Edward's answer | Answered on March 22, 2015

To put it plainly, for the reasons articulated by the other attorneys, you don't have much of a case except maybe an unemployment case. Even that...

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Can an employer have you sign a statement that could lead to your firing?

Edward's answer | Answered on March 21, 2015

Yes, they could try to fire you but most probably not enough to deny you UC. Best thing to do is write that I understand this writing and sign it.

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I am a hourly paid employee, was suspended for calling a corporate credit card company and complaining off hours on my time...

Edward's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

If you did not do anything wrong, you should be eligible for unemployment compensation. You are right, the fact you are terminated is not "right."...

Edward Clement Sweeney's Answers (1311)

Wrongful death /admitted accidental death by hospital staff

EEOC dismissed my case obviously without looking at it. Who to complain to?

What kind of lawyer do I need? I intend to sue a Mag. Dist. Judge, I was give unreasonably high bail for my charges,

I work for Pa state. Why can't I get a lawyer to take my case against my manager? My union advised me to get a lawyer .

My wife is being termed less than a month after returning from FMLA leave.

I have been paying long term disability for 40 years. I Applied for benefits and my company (Cigna) has denied me benefits

If you are physically assaulted by a customer without provocation while at work, do you have a legal case against your employer?

Employment discrimination

Can an employer have you sign a statement that could lead to your firing?

I am a hourly paid employee, was suspended for calling a corporate credit card company and complaining off hours on my time...