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Release papers signed August 10th 2021. Lawyers are still trying to negotiate but it taking a long time. What is the longest timeframe for this?
answered on Nov 29, 2021
Resolution of your lien can take anywhere from several weeks to several months. Many agencies are still working remotely due to the pandemic which made an already slow process even slower. Be patient.
It's growing on my personal belongings and my daughter had a toy in her mouth that mold grew on.
answered on Nov 29, 2021
Sorry to hear what you're been going through. As my colleague correctly advised, you should certainly speak with a landlord tenant attorney regarding the mold in your apartment. You can find one using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. As for personal injuries, in 2014, New... View More 
I went to pick up an order of protection that was on me the sheriff told me i had to fo to a beooklyn precint and handed me the oop i then told him i spoke with an officer the day of the occurrence he slammed his handcuffs on me causing me to bleed i told him he hurt me and he squeezed harder on... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2021
You can sue the police officer for excessive force regardless of whether the criminal complaint against you is dismissed or adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. One has nothing to do with the other. Here's an article I found online which you might find useful.... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2021
Although uncommon, a defendant can agree to waive (or extend) the statute of limitations. You oftentimes see this if the parties are negotiating and need additional time due to an approaching SOL. Never rely on a verbal agreement to extend the statute of limitations. Get it in writing with an... View More
She was physically attacked by another minor and another student recorded this incident. We have pressed charges on the subjects. I believe we are going to need some to be our representative, to make sure that the young lady gets more than one week's suspension and will no longer cause harm to... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2021
The decision to suspend your daughter's assailant (and how long to suspend her) is likely in the sole discretion of the school's principal / superintendent. Do not be surprised if you do not have any say in the matter. If the student who attacked your daughter had a history of such... View More
I am pro-se Claimant in the NY Court of Claims. It happens that I am calling the same witnesses as the defendant (the State). The defendant presents the witness for their own defense but ALSO makes them available for Claimant's case. Is this means double direct and cross-examinations on each... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2021
I'd be very surprised if the Judge allows you to call as direct witnesses individuals who have already been produced as witnesses by the State. More likely than not, if the witnesses are "hostile", you will have an opportunity to cross-examine them once the State has finished its... View More
I am the third party in a product liability insurance claim. The claim was denied earlier this month and just yesterday, the adjuster called me wanting to "resolve" the claim by offering payment for "pain" from the injury.
Before the insured sent the complaint over to... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2021
When you state you're the "third party" I'm assuming you mean you're the claimant and not a third-party defendant. Regardless, as my colleague correctly advised, the claims adjuster's change in position can be due to many reasons. More likely than not, the adjuster... View More
I was slipped an illegal substance in my drink unknowingly. There are witnesses. I later had my urine tested. It tested positive for thc. I have eye witnesses. This has caused me mental anguish and anxiety. Do I have a civil case?
answered on Sep 20, 2021
Generally speaking, in New York, in order to recover damages for emotional distress, you need to demonstrate extreme and outrageous conduct and severe emotional distress. Here's an article I found online which you might find useful,... View More
I was technically at fault due to being on a bike. Woman driving the car was messing with radio making a left hand turn. Insurance adjustor is pressuring me to settle tonight or I'll get nothing because tomorrow is 3 years.
Follow-up questions: Police report places blame on me... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2021
If you were over 18 at the time of the incident and were not otherwise under a disability, you had three (3) years in which to file a lawsuit for personal injuries. If you did not commence the lawsuit within the three (3) year the statute of limitations, your time in which to file any such lawsuit... View More
I have evidence in drug activity corruption harassment sexual harassment I all listed above and a few other officials in the city
answered on Jul 28, 2021
If you wish to report corruption involving local and state elected officials, you should report the matter to the Office of the Comptroller, https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , which is charged with fighting corruption. You do not have legal standing to file suit on such matters. As for... View More
I used the biotin shampoo and conditioner for years and had dramatic hair loss until I stopped using it recently. How can I apply for a lawsuit?
answered on Jul 6, 2021
Sorry to hear what you went through. Unless your hair loss was permanent, a products liability lawsuit would probably not be warranted given the costs associated with such lawsuits. You should consider just writing to the manufacturer and asking for a full refund. Moreover, it appears biotin... View More
They are requesting medical therapies that I have went to after my accident. What is the meaning of this trial authorizations.
answered on Jul 1, 2021
Par for the course. Trial authorizations permit the defendant to subpoena your medical records into Court (as opposed to regular authorizations which allow them to have obtain your medical records during discovery). Just make sure that the trial authorizations correspond with the authorizations... View More
Then defendant filed appeal judge still denied appeal ! Now there’s something filed by court that says remitturr! There was no trial yet ! How can judge reduce award or verdict when there was no trial yet?????? We have not went to trial as of yet but the last entry by court was remitturr I... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2021
I think you posted this question a few days ago. Remittitur is the process by which the Court reduces a jury's verdict. If your case never went to trial (either in front of a judge or a jury) then there would arguably be no verdict for the Court to reduce. Assuming you are representing... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2021
Use the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. There are many excellent attorneys who can help you. You can also try, as my colleague suggested, your local bar association's legal referral service.
Is it likely that a settlement number will be discussed or is it likely that there will be more settlement conferences! Discovery is finish and all appeals to get the case thrown out has been denied! Should I expect a number from the Attourney? Or will there be more settlement conferences thank you
answered on Jun 11, 2021
It depends. Have you ever made a settlement demand? That's usually the first step in any settlement negotiations. If this is the first time your case is on for a settlement conference then it's not likely that the defendant will have any authority to offer money as getting the... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2021
If you're asking whether you can sue your parents for emotional distress, the short answer is no. Short of physical abuse, a court is not going to second guess parents on how best to raise a child. Here's an article I found online which you might find useful,... View More
My Attourney haven’t said that there was an offer yet. Just wondering if an offer likely is on the table already thank you, the opposing counsel lost summary judgement and the appeal for summary judgement was also denied does the case settle for an additional amount went summary judgement and the... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
Remittitur is the process by which a court reduces a jury's verdict on damages (as opposed to additur, the process by which a court increases a jury's verdict). If this happened on your case it means that the jury returned a verdict in your favor. If the Court granted the... View More
Went to get all four wisdom teeth pulled. Surgeon randomly suggested using laughing gas over IV anesthesia. Then, promised myself and my mother that he would add IV if I began feeling pain. Nurse put a little thing that sat on my nose to give me laughing gas. Began to feel it a bit but all surgeon... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
Sorry to hear that the extraction of your wisdom teeth was an unpleasant experience. Unfortunately, the temporary pain and discomfort you experienced during the extraction will not justify bringing a dental malpractice lawsuit. Given the high cost of bringing dental malpractice lawsuits, they... View More
What is the STP part. Is that a settlement part it says special trial part , I thought this part was suppose to go to trial. Can someone explain. Thank you
answered on May 25, 2021
Yes, the STP is the Special Trial Part. As my colleagues have correctly advised, due to the COVID pandemic, almost every case that was "ready for trial" in March of last year has been adjourned. The Court system is just beginning to have jury trials again and, as you can well imagine,... View More
answered on May 13, 2021
It really depends on how your injuries occurred and whether the motorcycle school caused or contributed to them. In any personal injury lawsuit, there needs to be a breach of a duty of care, whether by a property owner, the driver of a motor vehicle, etc.; and a causal connection between the... View More
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