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Q: How do I start a claim after a no-injury freeway accident without insurance in CA?
I was involved in a multi-car accident on the freeway in California where I was hit from behind by a motorist who is insured, but I don't have insurance myself. There were three cars involved, and fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The police were not notified at the scene. I have... View More 
Jonathan Yadegar
answered on Oct 8, 2026
answered on Oct 8, 2026
You can still file a property damage claim against the at-fault driver's insurance company even though you didn't have insurance yourself. The first step is to contact their insurance company and ask to open a third-party property damage claim. They'll ask for details about the... View More
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Q: Under Texas law, how can I challenge a $9,580 mechanic’s lien on my homestead when neither co-owner signed a written con
Under Texas law, how can I challenge a $9,580 mechanic’s lien on my homestead when neither co-owner signed a written contract before the HVAC work, and the contractor’s invoice later showed a $0 balance marked “paid in full”? What should I do to address the lien and the unresolved property damage?
Kyle M. Kinzy
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answered on Oct 8, 2026
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. Keeping the “paid in full” invoice and the absence of any signed contract front and center is the right focus, because those two documents likely decide this.
On the facts you describe, the lien is very... View More
Q: What copyrights are needed to create NFTs for an animated movie in NY?
I am producing an animated movie and plan to create an NFT collection based on it to help fund the production. I want to release these NFTs both directly to consumers and through third-party platforms. I haven't started any legal processes related to copyrights for my movie yet, and none of... View More
Kyle M. Kinzy
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. I am licensed in Texas and Illinois only, so this discussion is limited to federal law. Addressing rights before the collection launches is the right sequence, because once the artwork is minted and sold, gaps in... View More
Q: What copyrights do I need for an NFT collection of an original animated movie?
I am currently producing an animated movie and plan to create an NFT collection based on it as part of my approach to fund the production. I intend to release these NFTs directly to consumers through my website, and possibly via platforms like Opensea. I am the sole owner of all the content,... View More
Kyle M. Kinzy
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am a general practice attorney in Austin, Texas. I am licensed in Texas and Illinois only, so this discussion will be limited to federal law. Sorting out rights before the first token is minted is the right order, because NFT sales put your artwork in front of the... View More
Q: How to contest a copyright strike on my edited football video?
I started a YouTube channel focused on football short edits that include various effects to creatively transform original footage. Recently, I uploaded a video showing Lamine Yamal's goal against Croatia, using both UEFA footage and fan-recorded clips. Despite my edits significantly changing... View More
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Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I am licensed in Illinois and Texas. Weighing the legal basis before filing a dispute is the right order, because a YouTube counter notification carries real legal consequences.
You can contest the strike, but on these facts the fair use argument is weak,... View More
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