Iwas served papers from collection co for $1122.56. am i able to contact them, try to arrange payments or try to neg less payoff

You can negotiate a settlement amount or payment schedule right up to the day of trial. If you owe the money and they can prove it, then the only...

Could an employer be held for slander and defamation for this situation?

If I understand rightly, you refer to "non-essential" as other employees and other companies. If the information did not leave the company or other...

Is the wording legal in my employment agreement?

I don't know how it goes in FL, but in MT ambiguities are interpreted against the drafter of the contract. I think there is a cognizable argument...

Can i be sued for not paying the employee

On the facts you give, the employee's demands do not seem to make sense. I would be extra careful and see an attorney. There may be an ADAA claim...

Can my employer charge me for training I have done over the last year?

Follow Mr. Jackson's advice. An accounting error (overpayment?) might explain the issue. But I don't think an employer can retroactively change...

Can a mining claim be filed on the minerals contained in agricultural waste water?

You may need a lawyer knowledgeable in mineral rights in Texas, assuming that is the locale you are asking about. Look under Real Estate or Mining...

Can I sue my neighbors for making my condo unrentable?

Ditto to both the above. But first give notice to the owners and tell them what you have done to remedy the situation and what it has cost you. I...

What should I do my neighbor busted into my home and went into my room and attacked my son?

What a mess. Getting your son into rehab will get him out of your home, away from his batterer, and maybe some help. He can solve his money...

What form should I use to release me from liability in case of an accident/injury/death when someone is roofing a house?

I am not licensed in MN, but I'd guess that any waiver they sign would be legally void, and you would be at least partially liable for any injury....

Your questions are so detailed and state law specific that you should arrange a consultation with a local attorney. The attorney may want to...