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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Kansas on
Q: Car accident 3 years ago. My car totaled, their car had hardly a scratch. Now, they are opening an bodily injury claim.

I stopped at a stop sign, I checked both ways, didn't see anyone coming, so I slowly turned right into the lane. My car was old and couldn't accelerate fast, anyway. The other car hit the front left of my car with their rear right side. My car's front bumper was on the ground and the... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Nov 24, 2020

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. This can happen, despite the superficial damage to their vehicle at the scene of the accident. The bodily injury claim was probably open for some time. If a settlement of $25,000 is reached, the next thing that should... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for California on
Q: Is keeping your dog inside and never letting it outside an act of animal cruelty? (Dog has became aggressive)

My neighbor has their dog inside and never lets it go outside and whenever we go near their house their dog is barking aggressively. And I am concerned for the poor dog never gets to go on walks or okay outside for a bit.

Kristina M. Bergsten
Kristina M. Bergsten answered on Nov 24, 2020

Unfortunately, probably not. It depends on if sanitary conditions are a part of the local laws

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and DUI / DWI for Texas on
Q: My wife was arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault w Serious Bodily Injury (a 3rd degree felony).

Her lawyer advised it would be better to plea to Agg Assault w/ Deadly Weapon (a 2nd degree felony). Is there any sense to pleading to a higher degree felony? Probation is offered in both cases by the prosecutor.

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace answered on Nov 24, 2020

As a general rule, a second-degree felony is more serious than a third degree. However, nobody on this forum is in any position to second guess your wife's attorney. There are reasons why this could make sense, so your wife should simply ask her attorney for an explanation.

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1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Is it allowed to apply for STEM Extension from outside USA?

Hello, I am on F1 visa and am currently employed post-graduation on my initial OPT which is about to end in January. For some personal reason, I have been out of the country since a month. My company is in the process of preparing documents and I most likely will apply for STEM Extension in the... Read more »

Hector E. Quiroga
Hector E. Quiroga answered on Nov 24, 2020

It would probably be best in the long run for you to return to the US and apply here. It would likely simplify things in the long run.

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Q: What to do for the rest of the members those who can't come at first time through f4 visa due to age fact?

6 members in our family.our relative had applied immigration for us (f4 cat.).4 members name had come and they have reached usa.How much time required for the rest of the members and what is the proces?

Kevin L Dixler
Kevin L Dixler answered on Nov 24, 2020

If a derivative beneficiary has 'aged out,' then it may take years, even decades for a family member to not only petition them, but for a visa to be available based upon the extremely limited visa quotas. It likely means starting, again, with a petition from a new family member. There... Read more »

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