First of all, does the condominium Association impose any restriction on smoking by the residents? If it does, you need to address your concerns with the condominium Association. Many condominium associations have restrictions on nuisance smoke, particularly smoke resulting from the use of... View More

How is the HOA liable? The HOA didn't do anything. On your facts, "roofers discovered an unconnected HVAC exhaust pipe releasing hot air into our attic, causing condensation and extensive mold growth." According to you, the individual or company responsible for disconnecting the... View More

I hate to repeat myself, but when you represent yourself in an Illinois Workers' Compensation claim, you are all but guaranteed a sub-optimal result, less money, and more problems. Why on earth would you wait an entire year? What have you done in the last year? What is your diagnosis? Have... View More

Unless you are the employee's direct supervisor and you have the authority to discipline/fire employees, you wouldn't expect your employer to terminate the employee based solely on your report. It has nothing to do with your veracity but your employer cannot assume the liability for... View More

I don't disagree with any of the facts stated by my colleague, Mr. Harvatin.

That said, there is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Accumulating multiple violations in the past should have taught you that lesson. The accumulation of multiple... View More

Please accept the following observations from someone who has handled multiple instances of closed head injury before the Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission and in the circuit courts.

1.) You made the mistake of hiring a large law firm rather than an attorney. When you hire... View More

Your question seems simple but the analysis is rather nuanced. The specific nature of your injury and your restrictions are important. It is extremely unusual for an Indiana employer to agree to accommodate restrictions for 4 months. If you are unable to work or your restrictions prevent you... View More

With all due respect, that doesn't make any sense. If your husband wanted or needed to "adjust" his psychotropic medication, he could have and should have contacted the prescribing physician, NOT check himself into a psychiatric hospital if he did not want to be admitted. Once... View More

Please don't provide any further details of your concerns in a public forum. If you are a minor, your parents or legal guardians have unrestricted access to your medical records in most jurisdictions, including Indiana. You state that your parents' disclosure "has made it harder... View More

There is a two-year SOL. I did not say that you, specifically, could be added because many more details are needed to perform that analysis. If your involvement "relates back" to the same transaction and occurrence that is the subject of the filed lawsuit and it can be demonstrated... View More

You don't tell us who you are, nor do you specify the basis of your proposed lawsuit. To summarize, you are somehow related to an individual suffering from schizophrenia. The individual's brother-in-law translated medical conversations with unknown persons, in an unknown context, while... View More

From whom? The 1st studies of tetracycline use by pregnant women were only just conducted in the mid-sixties, and the risks associated with tetracycline use during pregnancy, especially in later stages, were NOT well-established until the 1980s. When you mother was carrying you, in 1971, there... View More

If you were not injured, what would you sue for? Anyone who was injured will bring a claim against the car that struck them. Individuals like yourself who were not injured but who sustained significant property damage will also bring claims against the drivers who struck them. All drivers are... View More

Harassment is a legal finding, NOT something that can be simply be asserted by a party. You give no example of the conduct that you allege constitutes harassment. If you signed a contract with a choice of laws clause that mandates Illinois jurisdiction, that is where you are. Be careful!... View More

Statute of repose for what? TODAY, there is no restriction or guideline against amalgam fillings in Illinois so even if you could prove a nexus between the fillings and the MS (and I don't see how you can), you CANNOT hold the dentist responsible because using amalgam fillings is still... View More

I am not an HVAC contractor, but I don't understand how improperly installed ductwork could possibly cause a fire. If that happened, the installer would almost certainly file a third-party action against the manufacturer, thereby minimally tripling the cost of any suit. Beyond that, you... View More

What you describe is your opinion that the psychiatrist conducted himself/herself inappropriately. You also say that you have consulted with his peers, butt you do not tell us their opinions. Another psychiatrist or clinical psychologist would be in the best position to advise you whether your... View More

You claim that you were sexually assaulted 8 or 9 years ago. You also tell us that your psychiatrist advised you the situation that you conveyed did NOTconstitute sexual assault. You tell us that your manager made NO police report but your manager was not assaulted. You claim that you were... View More

I'm sorry to hear of your trying experience. Unfortunately, doctors are often misinformed that they are unable to express their concern/sympathy for your situation without admitting liability. You have to understand that if the procedure that the doctor performed was an appropriate procedure... View More

You are really asking two separate questions. You are asking about jurisdiction (authority of the Court) and venue (the appropriate situs to bring the action). Jurisdiction is addressed in Rule 4.4 and venue is addressed in Rule 75. In your example, any state Court in Indiana would have... View More