How long do I have to get wages owed to me from a company that went out of business

You have six years to sue. If they have in fact gone out of business, you can try BOLI's Wage Security Fund to get compensation.

Are employees financially responsible for equipment accidentaly broken during work hours?

If you were negligent, then your employer could, but the employer has to be very careful to avoid an unlawful deduction.

Is it legal to punish someone for another worker's complaint without properly investigating the matter?

Legally, this is fine, they don't have to investigate or properly investigate this type of complaint from your coworkers.

How to appeal an unemployment denial decision?

The denial document tells you what to do, which is to call, email, fax, or mail to the office of administrative hearings your appeal. Don't delay,...

A big company sent a plumber without a license to work on our dish washer. If he was injured would it be our liability.

Yes, technically you could be under the law. However, practically speaking the company would be brought into the case and be forced to pay.

Will Safeway cover my dental costs from an injury that resulted from eating one of their brand of products?

Perhaps, doesn't hurt to try. The issue you will run into in proving liability is that a bone may not be considered a foreign object in a sausage....

IIf if I'm the registered owner of a vehicle in Oregon am I allowed to report the car stolen without the title present?

Yes. Most people do not have the title since most cars are financed.

Can a lawyer demand payment on work when no agreement was made to move forward?

Like this attorney, I would need to see all the communications that went back and forth to determine if you engaged the attorney. Of course, if you...

Can I use text messages and emails in a small claims case? I am a ex tenant filing a claim against my landlord.

You can certainly try, and many small claims judges will allow it. But technically, you have evidentiary issues to get them admitted.

Bankruptcy records are a matter of public record and searchable via PACER. You do have to sign up for an account. Also, as a creditor, they would...