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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Civil Rights and Health Care Law for Washington on
Q: I received my files from therapy. There are somebody else info fixed in with mine. Also things I didnt say in mine.

The name of the persons info is attached to my files with some personal info also included.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 30, 2024

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Technically, it could be a privacy violation. For practical purposes, many people just destroy the out-of-place pages. An errant sheet from a report gets accidentally left in a copier or scanner in a medical office,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Michigan on
Q: Neurologists won't treat me until I provide proof of release from auto insurance policy from over 20 years ago

My old insurance only verifies or keeps records going back 7 years ( experience letter?) What can I do?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 30, 2024

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It isn't clear why neurologists want proof of a release from 20 years ago. If you've been involved in a recent accident, the symptoms and test results would be new, and not necessarily related to the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for North Carolina on
Q: In a civil case am I required to file my evidence as discovery? Or do I just bring what I need without having to file
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 30, 2024

A North Carolina attorney should advise here, based on the forum you are in. As a general practice nationwide, both sides usually disclose their evidence prior to trial to avoid surprises. In small claims or some arbitration forums, the rules may be more lenient, where the parties might simply show... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: I am a Senior Citizen looking to get help to set up a Power of Attorney, Trust, and Medical Proxy.Can you help me?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 30, 2024

There are attorneys who can set up the things you list in your post. But it might be difficult for attorneys here to respond with offers of their services - the format here is limited to Q & A. You're going to need to reach out to attorneys. You could search attorneys on your own, you use... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: I drive friends car and have an accident. I later found out that his car did not have car insurance, what should I pay?

My friend asked me drive his car, I rear-ended and at fault. After accident he told me the car no insurance, what part of compensation do I need to pay? no one was injuried.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 1, 2024

I'm glad no one was injured in your accident. You could be requested to pay damages out of pocket. It could also depend on how the other driver handles the claim. If they go through their insurance, it could further depend on how the insurance would handle the claim after paying their... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: I looked up my PI case and noticed that there are 4 total defendants - do they all combine as one defendant/legal team?

This is not a request for legal advice but just clarification of how this type of lawsuit works.

The defendants are the main property owner (shopping center) but apparently also 3 huge commercial real estate investment firms that according to google helped finance this property for the main... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 2, 2024

Your attorney will need to sort things out with the individuals defendants. There's no mention in your post of how liability will be apportioned between them. In such situations, if you're talking about four different vehicles, it's possible that everyone's individual share is... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Tax Law and Collections for Texas on
Q: I'm wondering if my creditors could get their hands on money i received from injury settlement?

I received injury settlement can my creditors take from my account from these monies?

Also do I have to pay tax on the settlement?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 2, 2024

It could depend on who the creditors represent. In terms of taxes, pain and suffering are generally not taxed. The other damages could be treated differently. This is something your attorney, or a tax attorney should advise on after seeing the breakdown of the types of damages your case involves.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Arizona on
Q: Can I get help dealing with State Farm Auto Insurance over an inflated accident apprasal by Kaizen?

I scratched my car in a "my fault" parking accident. No injury only minor damage to both cars. Other car was fixed. State farm said my car was total loss. Then not totaled, then it was totaled again, Finally not totaled. I have my car. State Farm agreed to fix my car per an... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 27, 2024

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Attorneys may want to know what happened to make State Farm vacillate back and forth in its total loss declaration. Attorneys may also have questions about how scratching a car resulted in a total loss declaration. If... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for New York on
Q: i need a lawyer who can help me file a lawsuit against a department of social service at nursong facilty, because

the department of social service at facilty refuses to reconize me as my mother health c are proxy. when by law i am. my mother chose me as her new health care agent in nov 19th 2022. all the forms was made out correctly and then notarized according to new york state law. we give the documents to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 27, 2024

Attorneys here can't respond to your request for legal representation. There is no solicitation here - the format is limited to Q & A. You would need to reach out to attorneys on your own if you're looking to hire one. In addition to your own searches, there is the tab above,... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: Is more discovery needed? What else is needed for proof of fraud?

If there are evidences that plaintiff has not had terminal disease at any times, and was fraudulently referred by hospital to hospice:

is more discovery needed? What else is needed for proof of fraud?

Terminal disease was recorded on admission to hospital, by doctor who referred... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 28, 2024

It could depend on the quality and relevance of the evidence already at hand to the fraud issue - if the existing evidence does not support the allegation of fraud, then more could be needed. An attorney could answer more definitively with the benefit of the records gathered so far. Good luck

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Insurance Bad Faith for New Hampshire on
Q: I recently changed my homeowners insurance they added a name not associated with the house now they want to cancel

I changed my insurance because of cost. I was given a policy and it was paid for the year by mortage company. I notice that they added a name to my policy that was not associated with my home to give me that rate but I never asked for that or approved that the company did it on their own. When I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 25, 2024

A New Hampshire attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. However, any attorney is likely to ask questions about the addition of the person, their capacity, why they were added, etc. A New Hampshire attorney could advise more meaningfully with the benefit of knowing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for New Jersey on
Q: I bought an auto insurance last year and have a accident, but insurance company said it is been cancelled

I bought insurance from a CA company, they add my info to an existing insurance policy and charged money. But after it effective they drawback money from insurance company and insurance finally cancelled the policy. I got fraud and yesterday I involved in an accident, insurance company claimed they... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 25, 2024

An attorney might want a more detailed look at your matter before outlining your best options. They could want to know more about the purchase of the policy, its cancellation, communications, and other issues. It could be worth considering a consult to sort out the best approach, especially if the... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for New York on
Q: Can I refuse to answer question?

In a lawsuit am I protected from refusing to answer personal questions about my self and family members, due to religious reasons, privacy, and self incriminating.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 25, 2024

From the categories you chose, it appears this is a civil case that involves a motor vehicle accident. The concept of refusing to answer questions on self-incrimination grounds is generally associated with criminal matters, in terms of the Fifth Amendment protections. In civil cases where an... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Florida on
Q: My husband was involved in accident, I wasn't the driver.How is the insurance company coming after me not my husband.

We both are on the insurance, I'm not on his truck as owner of the truck. But now coming after me. When I wasn't never involved accident. I was at work. Can they come after me even my husband one involve in accident.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 24, 2024

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like you might be the subject of a subrogation claim, where the other side's insurance paid them and is now pursuing the funds. If you are somehow connected to the vehicle, in most cases by being the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Kentucky on
Q: Should i sue my auto insurance?

I was in a automobile accident 90 days ago. I have State Farm insurance comprehensive and collision. I have went back and forth about my injury and the fair market value. I went to the doctor about hip and back hurting . The dr wanted me to have a mri . Went i went to my appointment they informed... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 23, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Try to set up a free consult with a Kentucky attorney who handles such cases. Your doctor may need to work with you on the denial of the MRI. MRIs are big-ticket items, at around $1,000 a pop for cervical or lumbar... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Admiralty / Maritime for Hawaii on
Q: I am pro se and need to know the best place to obtain the process and stages, as well as court etiquette, and doc filing

It is a misdemeanor, but self defense. Need to know how to navigate thru law of the sea in court, as an American National under law of the land, common law. In Hawaii dist 1. Just their procedures. Thank you.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 23, 2024

I'm not a criminal defense attorney, but you posted under Admiralty/Maritime, and your question remains open for four weeks. It would probably be best for an experienced criminal defense attorney who practices in Hawaii to advise you. But as a general point, I see you are working on... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law for New York on
Q: Do I have to give my social security number for personal medical records consent forms
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 23, 2024

This looks similar to a question I just answered about HIPAA authorization forms. SSN is an entry box on the forms that are requested from me. I have never omitted SSNs on these forms on my own cases. The opposing attorneys I work with want the forms filled out in their entirety. You could check... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for New York on
Q: Do I have to provide my personal social security number on a medical records consent form upon my request at my doctors
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 23, 2024

On the HIPAA authorizations that opposing attorneys often request from me, there is a box for social security number. It has never been an issue, but if you do not wish to provide, speak with your attorney or the opposing attorney/claim handling entity if there is an alternative for you [redaction,... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: Can I be held responsible for telling someone who has cancer to try some supplements?

I found out that this guy I met a few times has cancer. We're not friends. Just met him a few times. I am not a doctor or a medical professional but I told him to try this supplement and that was the end of the conversation.

I did not say that this supplement was going to cure cancer... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 27, 2024

Probably not, based on the brief facts you presented. It doesn't look like you represented yourself to be a health care professional or anyone else with expertise in cancer medication. Ordinary people with no particular qualifications regularly give their medical advice to friends, family... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Kansas on
Q: I was involved in a car accident. Other persons insurance is trying to sue for car repairs. I did not recieve ticket.

My insurance did not pay for his car repairs, I'm going to assume it was because I was not found at fault. I have less than 30 days to respond to a lawyers letter requesting a balance for the insurance. What should I do?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 22, 2024

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a week, and time is of the essence. Start by contacting your carrier and placing them on notice of the claim. It is generally the duty of an auto carrier to defend their insured against claims and lawsuits. Good luck

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