Can a landlord do major construction work IN a apartment while we live there without offering alternate housing or compensation?

The landlord is not permitted to conduct extremely invasive work that renders the unit unlivable, unless it is absolutely necessary to correct...

Can the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) be used to obtain information needed as part of discovery?

It should not be difficult to establish residency. If you really live there, it would practically prove itself. Oftentimes, pro se litigants...

Should i go to work injured or not?

We cannot advise you to go to work hurt. If you are too hurt to work that is what workers comp is for. As far as finding an attorney-----there is...

Do I have any rights in the matter until I find another place to live?

The landlord cannot show the place at will. You have a right to notice and to be present. You also have a right to limit such access. Start with...

You report it to the city. If you are now being forced to overpay--it is a habitability issue. The landlord is not allowed to prevent access to...

Earning while on social security disability. Medicare benefits at risk?

Very tough question. There is no clear rule or legal precedent for this issue. If you are paid for this, expect to have to fight it out when...

Continue contacting lawyers. You may also be able to retain counsel in a fee based arrangement, rather than on contingency. If it is a breach of...

Do i have to go

Retain an attorney. They don't need your side of the story if they have video. You do not have to go to the station. You can sit back and wait...

What can he do

This is a serious criminal offense. You friend needs to go to the police.

Does anyone know where I can find a law or statute explaining that corrections should follow the order of the court?

For this type of matter you'd need an attorney. It will be very difficult to resolve this yourself.