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We are staying at a hotel and had been the housekeeper was relaying bad info to the hotel manager. We spoke with the manager and got things cleared away. We then placed a A/V camera I the room and caught her on video picking up and moving my waterpik toothbrush, opening the resvoir lid and then... View More 
On Sept. 20, 2023 I took a bad fall and shattered my left femur in half and tore ligaments in my left foot along with fracturing 2 metatarsals and broke 4 toes on my right foot. Surgery had to be delayed until Sept. 23 due to damaging my kidneys and needing a blood transfusion. So all along up... View More
answered on May 13, 2024
Based on the information you provided, your injuries occurred 8 months ago, due to trauma significant enough to fracture bones in both extremities, complicated by infection. What you did not provide is information about your underlying medical conditions, and prior medical history. We also have... View More
Misrepresentations,
Breach of Contract,
Property Damage(s),
Consequential Damages,
Mental Anguish,
Negligent Drainage Issues causing DAMAGE to my RV,
Carpenter Ant Infestations destroying RV (HOME) also resulting in SIGNIFICANT Damages, etc.????... View More
Judge ordered seal so I don’t think it should show. This was sealed maybe last year or the year before.
answered on May 7, 2024
Get a certified cop of the order sealing your record and send it to the agency disclosing your record.
I received injury settlement can my creditors take from my account from these monies?
Also do I have to pay tax on the settlement?
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answered on Apr 27, 2024
The answer to your questions depends on the specific circumstances of your case and the laws of your jurisdiction. However, here are some general considerations:
1. Creditor claims on settlement funds:
In many cases, settlement funds from a personal injury claim are protected from... View More
Or other bills from years ago?
answered on Apr 26, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The wording of your question is not fully clear. It doesn't look like you're wondering whether you could apply your award toward school - you could generally do what you want with your award money. You are... View More
an now I'm having breathing problems if I would of seen a lung Dr when I told the lawyer I wouldn't have to do breathing treatments the rest of my life he failed to get me a Dr when I first told him an my wife has to have back surgery an the same thing with her it took him that long to... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Typically, lawyers are not involved in making arrangements for patients to see doctors. That being said, pulmonologists are a type of specialized doctor that is in high demand. When my internist referred me to my pulmonologist, the earliest appointment I could get with her was more than six... View More
Some people tie it to the abortion law but the one women was turned away and had a miscarriage in her car. Is that legal. And what does abortion have to do with it?
answered on Apr 19, 2024
A federal law from the Reagan Administration (abbreviated EMTALA) requires emergency rooms to treat or stabilize patients who are in active labor and provide a medical transfer to another hospital if they don’t have the staff or resources to treat them. Medical facilities must comply with the law... View More
I was 11-12 years old and my mom was the one who made the decisions on when I get my money and how much I’m able to get at a certain period of time. And now that I’m an adult I think that’s it’s now my choice to change how I receive that money.
answered on Apr 1, 2024
If the settlement agreement gives you the choice on how to get the money now that you are an adult, follow the terms of the settlement agreement as it pertains to notifying whomever is holding the money for your benefit. Since this is not a typical situation, it will depend on what the exact... View More
and also El Paso Sheriffs Deputies. The day of the hit and run moments before my ex wife kept anounccing every light intersection til we crashed. EPPD officers arrived and didt treat it like a hit n run. They moved my car and another officer arrived and gave me a ticket for not having my actual... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2024
I'm deeply sorry to hear about the distressing experience you've gone through. It sounds like a complex situation involving personal relationships and the response of local law enforcement. It's understandable you would feel frustrated and possibly overwhelmed by the way events... View More
If no statue limitation, but only has six months file charges on the surgeon. I didn’t have six months because it took me nine months before the wick lady in Louisiana found one hernia took into the emergency emergency room. The doctor said he’s got two hernias he was born with. Thank God I... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2024
It is unclear what your question is.
The statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case in Texas is two years. That means that, ordinarily, a patient must file any lawsuit asserting a medical malpractice claim within two years of the date that the cause of action accrued.... View More
Pulmonary doctor told me I did not have cancer. Thoriatic surgeons told me i had cancer in Feb 2024. What are my options?
answered on Mar 14, 2024
You need to consult an oncologist and surgeon to discuss your treatment options. This is more of a medical question than a legal question.
If you are asking about a possible malpractice claim, your question is confusing. You seem to say that a tumor was found in your lung in July 2023,... View More
Settlement they then asked me if I could hold out for a larger settlement as my husband passed away from his Roundup exposure. It is now been 2 years and still no settlement they say keep holding out if possible is this normal?
answered on Mar 17, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. Your attorney would be in the best position to answer this, but based on the timeline you describe, one possibility is that your law firm added the wrongful death element... View More
Spouse was diagnosed with stage four cancer at 47. He worked in contaminated train yard for 17 years. The contamination was unknown at time of diagnoses.
He said, come to his injuries and leave behind one spouse of 20 years, who he intended to send back to college because she was a stay at... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2024
Pain and suffering is a non-economic damage to compensate your spouse for the conscious physical pain he endured as a result of his exposure which caused his cancer up to the time of his death. It is recoverable by the personal representative of his estate in a survival action. How much to ask... View More
The city worker asked if They could place traps to locate a missing orange cat! I gave her permission to do so nothing else! Instead, the city worker traps my cat and has my cat neutered without my consent or permission! I also have the city worker on Surveillance Admitting that they did it.
answered on Mar 6, 2024
Assuming you can overcome any official immunity defense and timely assert a claim against the City, you may be able to recover any diminution in value of your cat as a result of him being neutered. For example, if you could have sold the cat unneutered for $500, but neutered he can only be sold... View More
Authorization been using my bank draft for public use what should I do
answered on Mar 5, 2024
It's possible this could involve elements of Canada law. But the short answer is to be careful in dealing with business offers, donations, gifts, or bequests from people you don't know. You could review the matter with a Texas attorney to determine its legitimacy. Good luck
I was assaulted at a private residence resulting in permanent brain damage. Can I sue the person who did it? Or the homeowners of where it happened at?
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Yes, you can sue the person who did it. You may be able to sue the homeowners if you can prove that they had actual knowledge of the person's violent propensities, invited you to their premises, and failed to warn you about the attacker.
My animal was trapped by a city worker, stolen, and had his testicles removed without my permission or consent. Now my cat can NO longer breed, continue his blood line. Video surveillance as well.
I have before and after pictures.
Please help, or please put me in touch with someone... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
It depends on the facts and circumstances of your particular situation. Many cities and towns in Texas have mandatory neutering laws. Although the terms can vary, a typical ordinance requires any male dog or cat over eight months of age to be neutered unless the owner obtains an intact-pet... View More
"I am currently seeking legal representation to address the egregious actions taken against me by Robbins Chevrolet. This includes filing a lawsuit against them for the perjury committed during two hearings, defamation of character, and any other legal avenues available to seek justice for the... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2024
Generally speaking, statements made during the course of judicial or administrative proceedings are subject to the affirmative defense of absolute privilege in any subsequent defamation proceeding. That means such statements cannot provide an avenue for a claim for damages.
If your... View More
This person let my dogs out and one of them who I think he dumped miles away came back around 8 hours later with injuries and could barely walk and she (Scarlett) needs to go to the vet. My other dog was here at the house
answered on Feb 23, 2024
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