| Personal Injury Law |
| If a medical professional provided false information in a patient's file? |
Unfortunately, it happens more often than I would like to admit. I hope he really sues the pants off of them and puts it in the media so all can see. ... |
| Solicitor Fees? |
Most solicitors charge are percentage i.e. 20% of final settlement could this be what they are charging and they should have told you at the outset exactly what their charges were ... |
| Does a passenger forfeit rights if they knowingly get into a car with a drunk driver who then has an accident? |
Not really. If you try to sue you may get something but then you will be assessed some responsibility for knowingly going with a drunk driver. ... |
| How can I find the right attorney? |
Your state's bar association can provide you with a list of attorneys that handle personal injury cases.
You will need to make an appointment with one, then see if you two "fit." A... |
| Is the whole story out there about this TB patient? |
You have to read every single story from every single news agency to even get part of the story right - none of them have all the details.
He was not purposely checked for TB; he had a chest X-r... |
| What kind of lawyer do i need?...call or get? Please Help? |
Where did you fall? If it is in your lease that you have to maintain the sidewalks and you fell on ice then NO. If you fell in your apartment then No. If you fell on a bad step cause it was in disr... |
| Besides the obvious, what does it mean when it says "case files destroyed"? |
In many states and counties, when a case has been closed by the court, (and in some case when the case has been dormant for a certain period of time) the court will either microfishe (or microfilm)... |
| Can you sue a company in another country? if so how? |
Companies don't drive automobiles. People do. Assuming the vehicle was US registered you bring your claim against the owner of the vehicle. All states also have "long arm statutes,&quo... |
| I got attacked what should i do ? |
Contact the local police. Most malls and shopping centers have security video cameras. Act quickly so the tapes aren't recorded over. Ascertain witnesses, give statement, and have the situa... |
| If you have an accident in one state and live in another, should you get a lawyer where the accident occurred? |
Actually, no.
A lawyer, licensed in one state, can appear in another with the permission of the court. There is a specific term for the practice, but to be honest I'm drawing a blank right... |
| Does a judgment of "compartive negligence" depend on what state you're in? |
Definitely. There are variations in state law which make a huge difference in the way liability is apportioned. To the second part of your question: there is no "normal" award - it depend... |
| Can attorneys hold your settlement money in an escrow account for 10 days before giving it to me? |
Yes ... |
| Per year, what % of average people need a lawyer for something in their lives & how many actually get one? |
Good luck.
My personal opinion is that 100% of people could use an atty and probably only 25% get one.
Maybe the prepaid legal people have some facts. It would make sense that they might use... |
| Must I have a Legal Disclaimer/Safety Release Form noterized for it to hold up in court? |
It is not a must but it is a good idea! ... |
| I don't feel my lawyer did a good job: what can I do? |
Send him a fee dispute letter and state in the etter that you wanted his fees to be determined by the Chicago Bar Association.
He must place the disputed amount in a trust account.
Thereafter... |
| In tort law, can a plaintiff have more than one theory of recovery? |
The answer is yes. Even mutually exclusive theories can be pled in the alternative. ... |
| What can a lawyer discover when they do an asset check? |
Generally a lawyer will not do much of an asset check prior to taking on the case. In depth investigation costs money. They may just verify that the defendant has insurance. If there is no insuranc... |
| PI Settlement and funds disbursement? |
Doesn't take this long to verify if there's a lien. Plus not to mention the fact that she should have gotten all your medical records and providers. If you owe money to any medical prov... |
| Have you ever been harassed at work by your boss.? |
Ok, I think you up the ante on this.
First step is to submit an immediate grievance against your headmistress for bullying and harassment. There will be an internal policy on this and your union... |
| What does a co-counsel mean? What is the legal position in terms of the law? |
co-counsel means the lawyer who is second in command there is always the big chief and the little chief ... |
| Can a work/comp ins. com. take 1/3 of a 3rd party settlement? |
The WC carrier can take whatever it cashed out in the WC case. It is not a contingency or a percentage. It is a dollar for dollar payback of what they paid in temporary total, partial, permanent, m... |
| Solicitor questions? |
Report your Solicitor to the Law Society - it is against Law Society rules for your Solicitor or anyone working for the same practice he is in to act for your union representative
You should al... |
| Is it ok to call your lawyer/case manager for update/status about your case? |
I used to work in a law office, and was inundated by calls from people like you who haven't heard about what's happening with their case. People watch too much "Law & Order,"... |
| If you sued your boss, could you ever go back to your job? |
Remember that there are two different types of "suing your boss". Obviously if you had a grievance (unfair treatment, harrassment, etc) which you addressed through, for example, an indust... |
| Passed out at wal-mart busted head several staples , stiches hit item in the middle of the lane. do i need to? |
Why should Wal-Mart be responsible for you passing out in their store? Were they supposed to anticipate that you would pass out, and put padding around their displays?
If anything they ought to ... |
| Delaware Car Accident Lawyers? |
I am going through a divorce and i used a site called targetlaw.com. It is like google with all lawyers in it. Really good and will give you pages upon pages of lawyers. Highly recommend it. ... |
| Is a civillian of a foreign country within their rights to sue the government of an occupying force? |
Of course ... |
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| Work/comp injury 3/2002 still not receiving temp or med benefits.my atty isn't doing what he should.pls help |
Change attorneys???
But it took me 9 years after my injury to ever recieve any money i a contested case.
I lost my house, could not get all the needed medical care and ended up going bankrupt... |
| Pre-action discovery? |
check out this site for the info you seek
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