It is difficult to answer this question.You should contact an IL attorney if the accident happened in Illinois. You could contact myself or any other IL attorney who does personal injury cases, which include car accidents. Gather copies of the police report, all your medical records from your... View More

If your work comp case was settled you need to look at the settlement contract and see if there was an agreement to pay. If you never settled your case, you should contact the attorney that handled it for your or someone like me who handles plaintiff side work comp case and also defends people from... View More

When someone files a lawsuit against you in most cases you must file an answer or a motion to dismiss that person's allegations against you. In certain circumstances in small claims in Illinois the allegations are automatically denied but you may have to go to trial. I defend debt cases and... View More

Contact a bankruptcy and consumer lawyer. I defend credit card cases. If there is a citation you have a judgment against you. Call the clerk where court is and ask for case number and status of case. If Cook you can check online with your name as defendant. www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/

You do not explain exactly what the circumstances are. I do credit card collection defense. I do not do bankruptcy. I would also contact a bankruptcy attorney in Illinois. They can help you navigate through that.

I am sorry to hear you are in pain. You do not explain the circumstances of how you were injured. At work, via fall, car accident? Medical malpractice cases are very complex if that is what you are specifically asking about. You must demonstrate the doctor did something negligent. You should gather... View More

I am sorry to hear that your benefits were terminated. I do not practice in thus type of law but my alma mater, The John Marshall Law School, has a Veteran's Legal Support Center, where you may be able to get free advice on veteran's benefits issues. Contact:

Joseph R.... View More

It is not clear what you are asking. Just because your company denies your claim does not mean that the judge has. You should consult an Indiana attorney immediately. Do not give an oral or written statement to the company or their representative until you contact an attorney. If you cannot find an... View More

You should contact a Rhode Island work comp attorney immediately. I grew up on Aquidneck Island. What was the date of your injury and what happened? You should not give a statement to anyone, or or written without consulting an attorney. Also do not sign anything. I am very sorry for your injury.

The short answer is, it depends. Each state has its own laws on how to prove whether intoxication can be shown and whether the jury should be instructed on this as mitigating the damages you can recover or completely knocking out your case. You, as a pedestrian, as well as the driver of the car,... View More

I am terribly sorry for your injuries. You should immediately contact a California personal injury attorney. There may be certain rules that medical facilities must follow when someone is treating there, especially if they are considered a fall risk, then certain precautions must be taken. Do not... View More

It is not clear what you are asking. I am not a Georgia attorney. You should consult a Georgia personal injury attorney immediately. If you had an accident at work you may have a certain amount of time to give "notice" to your company that you were injured. If you were injured outside of... View More

You should consult a New Mexico personal injury attorney immediately to assess your case. I am sure that I can answer this question for you. Normally speaking, lost wages are considered "economic damages" that can be potentially recovered at trial if you get a verdict in your favor. I am... View More

You need to get a judgment against someone before you can go any further. This means you must file a lawsuit in court, serve them properly with a complaint, give the person a chance to defend the case in court and then if you get a judgment you may have other options, such as garnishment possibly.

Take a look at illinoisprobono.org. This is taken from their website:

Debt Collection: Exemption Rights

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Money and Property Exempt From Judgments (Exemption... View More

These cases are highly factually specific and dependent on state law. There may be liability for both if they played a part. The owner may have not discovered the alleged hazardous condition left by the vendor during routine inspections.You should consult a Kansas attorney. If you are a plaintiff... View More

I know you will not want to hear this but you should retain an attorney if you have not already. If you do have an attorney contact him or her and tell them you are wondering what to do. An attorney worth their salt will prepare you. It is very fact-based. It really depends on type of case you... View More

You are not clear what the charges are on the ticket, which County or town. Some of the fines are very expensive. Some tickets require you to be there personally. Call the Clerk where the ticket was issued and ask.

You may have some rights under the IL Wage Payment and Collection Act. This provides for fees and penalties if employer fails to pay you what you are owed. You do not mention the circumstances. More facts are needed.

This can mean the vacating of a "dismissal for want of prosecution." This phrase sometimes means a plaintiff missed a court date and the case was dismissed. They can be reinstated if a motion is brought within a certain period of time.