I am sorry that this happened. In my experience, unscrupulous companies such as this know all the tricks, and will fight hard to get away with...

Attorneys never met, phoned or mailed their client and case goes bad. It it breach of fiduciary duty? Can this change a case?

You mentioned missed court dates. I have heard complaints like that from time to time (about other lawyers, of course). Sometimes the "missed"...

I have a check that is addressed to me by a total stranger that wants me to cash it for them. should i do it?

This is a very old trick. The money you send will be yours. The check you cash will turn out to be worthless. You will be stuck with the loss....

Tenant is buying my property on contract she now wants to leave contract and wants some money back that she paid towards.

Most land sale contracts are like typical contracts. If she breaches, she doesn't get the land and you get your damages. It would be unusual for...

Union wants to audit my company based on previous owners contract signed in 2001. Do they have the right to do so?

Most of those contracts renew by cover sheet, incorporating the same boilerplate. If the new company inherits the agreement with the local, you may...

I was approved for a $5,000 loan - feel I have been defrauded......What Can I do?

This sounds like a scam. Even the steepest loans take fees out of the loan itself. You shouldn't have to pay up front. You should contact the...

Is it worth going to court to sue our contractor for our money, since he hasn't completed the work?

When you have limited funds, you have to guard them wisely. It is no good to be right if a lawsuit doesn't get you what you need. Legal...

I was hit head on by a driver that crossed the medium of the expressway. My truck flipped and is totaled. Do I need a lawyer?

I'm sorry you were treated like that. I am certain you need a lawyer, this may be a very straightforward thing but you can rarely win against an...

Start date not honored - employment contract

You may or may not have an enforceable written contract. There is a concept called "promissory estoppel" which provides theft certain defects in a...

A girl jumped in front of my grandfathers car and is now suing him. Will my grandfather lose his house?

The question you have asked is, in the worst case scenario where your grandfather loses, is his house in jeopardy? In that worst case scenario,...