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Q: Can I seek legal action for medication injury from a prescription refill in California?
I am seeking legal advice regarding a potential prescription medication injury involving desvenlafaxine ER 100 mg. After a recent refill at the end of September 2026, within days, I experienced severe depression, exhaustion, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, increased stuttering, and difficulty... View More 
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Oct 15, 2026
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The first thing I would want to know is whether the pills in that bottle are actually what the label says. Look at the imprint code stamped on the tablets and compare it to your earlier refills and to the label. If the pharmacy switched to a different generic manufacturer, that alone can change how... View More
Q: What are the prison time ranges for first-time domestic violence in Mississippi with weapon use?
What is the minimum and maximum amount of prison time a person can receive for a first-time conviction of domestic violence in Mississippi, taking into account multiple incidents with vivid injuries, including the use of a belt and buckle as a weapon?
Kevin Stewart
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answered on Oct 15, 2026
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MS Code 97-3-1: When the offense is committed against a current or former spouse of the defendant or a child of that person, a person living as a spouse or who formerly lived as a spouse with the defendant or a child of that person, a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild or someone similarly... View More
Q: What can be done if the medical malpractice claim statute of limitations has expired?
I experienced medical malpractice on May 15, 2022, in California. The statute of limitations for filing a claim has expired. Is there anything that can be done to address this situation or pursue legal action despite the expiration?
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Emery Brett Ledger
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California medical malpractice deadlines are strict, and May 15, 2022 is far enough back that you are right to worry about timing. Still, "expired" is a conclusion that depends on how California Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5 applies to your exact facts, not just the date of the... View More
Q: Does custody clause on activities cover ongoing enrollments?
In Massachusetts, a custody order states “Neither party shall enroll the children in any activities or schedule any appointments on the other party's parenting time without the written agreement of the other. The Parties understand that the children are and will continue to be enrolled in... View More
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 15, 2026
answered on Oct 15, 2026
Long drives and weekends taken over by games can make limited parenting time feel even shorter, so it makes sense to sort this out now. A Massachusetts judge reads an order by its plain language and as a whole, and the second sentence expressly says the children will continue in sports in... View More
Q: Can I transfer my initial H1B after being laid off in California?
I started my H1B Change of Status (COS) in California on October 1st, but was laid off by my employer on October 7th. I have a separation letter from my employer, and I am currently considering new employment with a prospective employer willing to file an H1B transfer petition. I also have my... View More
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 15, 2026
answered on Oct 15, 2026
Losing a job one week into a brand new H-1B status is a lot to handle, but your situation is workable. Because your change of status approval put you in H-1B status as of October 1, the layoff on October 7 generally starts a grace period of up to 60 consecutive days, or until your I-94 expires if... View More
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