If I run an open wireless access point using DHCP, is there a way for anyone to identify which PC or device in the IP range is receiving or sending traffic? If I run a shared connection and someone does something unlawful, is it my problem or theirs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm a small freelance business owner, with a new client whose standard contract requires me to carry general liability insurance. Probably not a bad idea, so I could use some tips for what to look for in this type of insurance, and any good carriers. But in the meanwhile, for this specific contract, I'd like to get that clause waived. Has anyone had any success having a clause like this waived, and how did you do it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Am I personally financially liable for copyright infringement when the company I work for gets sued for the unauthorized use of a song in a commercial I produced? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 12 answers

Can a Chicago landlord transfer storm liability for the structure to the tenant? Can I get out of it? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 16 answers

Insurance claim against other driver denied. So what now? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Scam-Filter: Do appliance installers commonly try to avoid attaching water lines? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

What kind of things do you need to ask a home remodeling contractor, like about liability insurance, bonding and all that? How do you approach this with them? Do you take their word for it or demand proof? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Tiny Accident, They're Claiming Injuries, How Screwed Am I? Last week, I had an accident. I was waiting to turn right behind a van, also waiting to turn. He went, then jammed on brakes. I braked, but couldn't avoid hitting him. Minimal damage for him, none for me. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 22 answers

A guy driving his son's car backs into my wife's van, while my wife's dad is driving it. The guy admits fault, then changes his mind and his story. My in-laws never thought to file a police report or get contact information from the witness. Now we think that the vehicle that hit us may be uninsured. It all happened on private property. Help. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 11 answers

Tree branch fell on next-door neighbor's house. He has asked me to take care of it. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 19 answers

Neighbour leaves rubbish or rubbish bins on roadside curb. Third party trips on rubbish. Who assumes liability? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm thinking about offering a small man-with-a-van -type moving service for a few moves in the short-term. I have a couple of feasibility/legalish questions about transport rules and liability. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Do we have any legal recourse if a car dealership lied to us about our car having been totaled before we bought it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 15 answers

Starting a company (LLC) in a State different than my own? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Can anyone please provide some standard legal language for a walking tour release form to be used in California? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2007 - 9 answers

Wedding liability insurance. We're hosting a ceremony at a local school, and they require liability insurance for the day of the event at $100K. [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 11 answers

A huge chip (approx. an 8" x 1" strip) came off the porcelain on my kitchen sink while I was washing dishes this morning. The sink is 60 years old (like my apartment) and was a bit cracked and discolored when I moved in 11 years ago. I was not doing anything more than normal dish washing when the damage occurred (no heavy pots or anything like that). Will my landlord by justified in making me pay for the repairs? (He will definitely try.) I'm in California if that makes a difference.
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 15 answers

LLC, S-corp or continue as a sole proprietor? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 19 answers

Slipped and Fell on Apartment property, are they liable? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Some ice fell from the top of our neighbor's roof, and struck my mother-in-law in the head. Are they at all liable? [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2007 - 17 answers

Legal liability and auto insurance questions (fun!): Is there any reason I should purchase more than the minimum insurance coverage in my state (California)? Does being a dependent on my parents' tax filings make them liable for damages in court if I, say, caused an automobile accident? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Why are the "Disclaimer of Warranty" and "Limitation of Liability" sections in terms of services presented in all caps? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2007 - 6 answers

Am I setting myself up for any trouble by tossing my new Leatherman tool in my bag and forgetting about it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 12 answers

What are the tax consequences (benefits and/or detriments) to a business when a customer refuses to pay. Hey look, theres [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2006 - 15 answers

Is the hospital liable? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Some advice on terminating an employee, please. There is much [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2006 - 33 answers

What are the liability issues regarding drinking in the office of a solely employee owned company? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 15 answers

I'm trying to make my new web project legal in California. After reading through the Nolo press book(s), we thought that perhaps the LLC was the best corporate structure (we are going to issue stock and give the primary developer a portion in lieu of payment). While the Federal government taxes LLCs like sole proprietorships - you aren't taxed unless you make profit, and I don't see our profit outpacing our costs for a year - the State of California charges an LLC "tax" (really a fee) of $800, due almost immediately after your incorporation paperwork goes through, so... [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

is legal insurance a good idea or is it not worth the money? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 7 answers

I have several questions about starting a business. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 11 answers

Why aren't supermarkets liable for damage as a result of their shopping carts? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 14 answers

Had a car accident, one witnesssays I ran red light, but I don't think I did. What do I do now? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 16 answers

I was robbed. Is my Bank liable? To what extent? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 16 answers

A friend's old company has continued to direct deposit paychecks after her departure - what are the liabilities? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2006 - 18 answers

If a bunch of kids decided to have a snowball fight on my lawn, near my drive way and if one of them gets hurt. Can they blame me? It's my lawn, but surely it's not my snow. I shovel my drive way but I do not encourage kids to come and have fights.
posted on Dec 16, 2005 - 21 answers

My husband's grandson (my stepson's son) came to live with us last week after Child Protective Services removed him from his mother's care. She still has legal custody of him. What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting legal custody of him through the courts? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 4 answers

Chicago, IL: Can a property owner be held liable if somone is injured while trespassing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2005 - 9 answers

BusinessLiabilityFilter -- Do we need product liability insurance for our start-up mail order business that sells repackaged craft supplies to kids? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 12 answers

My wife and I have agreed to rent an apartment, in Philadelphia, beginning June 15th, and put down a security deposit and an application form last week. Then, we saw the contract and found it almost rude (it basicly says: the tenant has no rights and the landlord has absolutely no responsabilities), especially for a pretty high-priced rental. And we found out that there will be construction work in the immediate neighborhood of the building. And we found a better deal. And more... [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2005 - 15 answers

Can a travel agent be held legally responsible for costs incurred due to providing incorrect information? When our plane was delayed (and despite what the airlines told us), we spent an additional (unplanned) $1600 to make a connecting flight on the recommendation of our travel agent. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2005 - 6 answers

Does anyone have experience with non-profit liability insurance policies? We're looking at a general liability policy for our small non-profit, plus liability coverage for individual board members.
posted on Jan 19, 2005 - 5 answers

Wanted: an antonym for "loophole." Yes, I've spent an hour or more on Google. Sense needed: Where a loophole is an ambiguity in a law or regulation that, like a knothole in a plank, allows something to get through that should have been stopped. The term I'm looking for would describe this:

-- a state corporate/business code/law/regulation that exempts the owner/manager/director from almost all personal responsibility/liability for the actions of the business -- but that has one remaining offense for which, if the business gets convicted, the state court may hold the owner, manager or director personally liable.

The sense is one plank of the fence left standing; one tooth left in the watchdog's mouth, or something like that. It's scary where Google leads, looking for this -- into the history of how laws are made with great fanfare then eroded and dismantled and undercut to where they accomplish almost nothing.
posted on Jan 11, 2005 - 27 answers

My car was broken into two nights ago, while we ate dinner at a restaurant. There is extensive damage, and I only have liability insurance on my car. Is there any way I can get compensation?
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 16 answers

A friend of mine had some trouble with US Customs after traveling through Europe. As it turns out, Lush soap may violate US drug laws. Customs evidently took her soap, tested it and showed it contained trace amounts of THC. She was detained for five hours, threatened with imprisonment and fined $500. So my question is thus: Is Lush in anyway liable if they are putting marijuana in their products without proper labeling? Is there anyway to appeal or contest the US Customs fine? Has anyone had a similar experience?
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 27 answers

I am thinking of forming my own company. Not just for tax purposes but to prevent myself from being sued for work that I have done for a client. I primarly do web programming but like all branch out and do some other work. I am just now starting to look into an LLC or Inc. Where does one start with this and does anyone have any experience setting one up? Also what are the benefits of an LLC vs an Inc?
posted on Sep 13, 2004 - 13 answers

CarAccidentFilter: My beloved Nissan Sentra, the car that had never given me a single problem in the 5-1/2 years since I bought it new, was brutally killed by a cellphone wielding SUV driver. The car is totalled. I need advice (more...you know where)
posted on Jun 9, 2004 - 32 answers

I live in California. If I have a wedding reception at a hotel or restaurant and serve alcohol using the facility's bartenders and servers, who is responsible/legally liable if one of my guests gets into an accident - me, as the host of the event, or the hotel/restaurant who provided the servers and bartenders?
posted on Mar 7, 2004 - 7 answers

Can someone be held liable for infringing upon a patented business model if they aren't in business?
posted on Jan 22, 2004 - 11 answers