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I have I have femoral nerve damage and severe femoral neuropathy, and severe quad atrophy. The doctor / surgeon and the EMG specialist both said that this is from the nerve block I received prior to surgery. I looked back in my chart and they didn't actually put that in my chart it was just... View More 
answered on Mar 8, 2024
There are many ways to get experts. There are medical expert companies that search for and arrange introductions, for a fee, to experts (often they get paid out of the expert's fee), one can look for doctors who have testified previously, and one can contact doctors at universities and other... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2024
It might be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the laws that protect health care providers and their insurance companies, many cases... View More
She never told me and now I need a root canal and crown on the broken tooth. Who knows what else is necessary. This happened January 2024
answered on Feb 24, 2024
It might be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the... View More
What reason would an Attorney who is named a Defendant in a legal malpractice case expose the files from the Mediation by including them with the Arbitration exhibits - while simultaneously serving Plaintiff with a Motion in Liminie barring all mention or reference to the mediation discussions,... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2024
What is used in mediation does not necessarily have to be admissible at trial. One can use whatever one thinks may be important to consider at mediation. To the extent the relevance of those documents to mediation goes against your case, you can point that out in mediation.
The lawyer was expecting me to just trust him when he told me the settlement amount. I asked for documents/proof along the way and he ignored me, but pressured me to settle earlier than he had priorly recommended. When I asked about his prior recommendation to wait a longer period, he denied he had... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2024
The settlement checks are generally deposited in the attorney’s attorney-client trust account. The client is then given a check from the trust account. If the check was not from the trust account, it would be suspicious.
Hi. So, Under the new 2021 Cali law, $300,000–$600,000 of a home’s equity cannot be touched by judgment creditors.
Does this also apply to properties that the homeowner does not live in? What other resources do lawyers have collect a judgement.
answered on Feb 18, 2024
It applies to the principal dwelling. See California Civil Code §§ 704.710 through 704.850.
There are many tools and techniques to collect judgments, including real property lien, bank levies, charging orders, wage garnishment, etc.
Can I request to see the settled amount that in insurance company paid out on the law suit. Is it true that Medi-care needs to be re-embured once the award has been granted? How do I know if I have hired the right honest attorney for personal injury?
answered on Feb 16, 2024
Typical simple personal injury cases, such as auto crash cases fees are 1/3 to 40%, but can be higher or lower.
Costs, such as deposition transcripts and filing fees are in addition to the attorney fee percentage.
Yes medicare must be reimbursed.
You should be told the... View More
The court allows Plaintiff 20 days leave to amend.
(II) Fraud in the Inducement
Calendar No.:Event ID: TENTATIVE RULINGS3053197 7
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CASE NUMBER:CASE TITLE: FOSTER VS GILDRED [IMAGED] 37-2023-00038663-CU-CO-CTL
(III) Fraud in the Inducement
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answered on Feb 16, 2024
Some courts, for example San Diego, issue tentative rulings. The parties can either submit on the tentative or argue at the hearing. The tentative helps the parties to focus their arguments.
On Demurrer, often where the Court sustains, the Court will grant leave to amend.
I'm currently diagnosed as schizoaffective. Ive been telling my psychiatrist for years that I believe the auditory hallucinations I've been having are real and that they're the voices of people I know, that they're following me around and somehow getting all the people I meet to... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2024
You might have a case. There are a number of particular issues in your fact situation that need to be analyzed by an experienced malpractice attorney. One issue is the statute of limitations. Another issue is the nature and extent of your harm in comparison to the others time and expense of a... View More
She never disclosed this to me but I learned about it later when I downloaded My Chart r medical reports.
answered on Feb 9, 2024
It depends on your goals, if there is a lawsuit, and if the doctor or health group will continue to be your doctors. There are some state's with laws that allow you to add information to your records. Discussing with your doctor that its not accurate or otherwise disputing it it may work. It... View More
I am planning to open a traveling bartender service (parties, work functions, [eventually] weddings) as a side gig. However, I want to make sure that I am covered in case someone drives drunk and causes an accident. I will carry event/dram insurance specific for such events for well over a million... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
The person who posted this question is quite wise. To think ahead; to plan for the possible. Kudos.
As to the amount of liability insurance, there are several things to consider. First, what are your personal assets? You should have enough insurance that your assets are protected.... View More
My mom went cataract surgery outpatient 8 months ago but woke during surgery. I had explained to the doctor and staff that my mom have kidney problems and that she is a very nervous person, I even asked for my mom to be given something so she would not too nervous that day but they insisted it was... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
The first question is, did she wake up due to something the doctors did wrong. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Additionally, what she suffered has to be... View More
I hired an attorney to negotiate two judgments. I paid and signed the contract on 6/6/2023. The lawyer did not contact the first debtor until August 2023. The second debtor was not contacted until November 2023. The attorney always had an excuse as to why they hadn't been working on it. For... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2024
There is no set time. Basically, it would be a “reasonable time”. Reasonable depends on the circumstances. Additionally, there may have been work done prior to contacting the debtors.
My experience in collecting debts, is that it is often a slow process. It can, of course, take years,... View More
Duing my second pregnancy, I brought my concerns to multiple OBGYN's about pain and other symptoms, and even specified what I was experiencing did not feel normal, but kept getting told the second pregnancy feels different and it's worse for me because I didn't wait at least a year... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2024
It may be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the viability... View More
The dental hygienist that worked on me used metal players to supposedly remove the temporary crown. Pulling downward as hard as she could it wouldn’t come off. At least on three attempts the metal plyers slipped and hit my bottom teeth hurting me each time. I asked her are you sure you are... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2024
You do have a potential case.
Medical malpractice means that a dentist violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another dentist would be needed to evaluate what the dentist did. What occurred here appears to be malpractice.
Due to the nature of dentist... View More
little more than it usually did for any previous donations and ended up not being able to finish my donation because one of the nurses said I had a hematoma in my arm and ended up having to wait an extra added 30 minutes and now my arm is turning purple around the insertion site on my arm and it... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2024
While hematomas can be non-serious, it could be something serious. I would get checked out by a medical doctor.
The injury itself can happen with or without malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2024
Could be Malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the viability of your... View More
What are legal ground to file motion to quash defendants's deposition notice in California Superior Court?
answered on Jan 20, 2024
It would be a motion for protective order.
Many grounds are possible, including the person may not lawfully be deposed, the notice was not proper, and other reasons including those that are case specific.
The way to analyze how to stop a deposition would be to start with the... View More
I had a tooth filling last December. 2 days after, i felt there are sharp edge on the filled tooth & went back to the dentist to smooth it out. Next morning when i floss my tooth, I felt that tooth become very sensitive & have problem chewing on hard food. I went back to the dentist again... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2024
It might be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the... View More
The 22 year old passenger in the passenger rear seat did not want to put his belt on, and caused damage to the front passenger, and me the driver, upon collision. I am now being sent invoices from two of the passengers insurance companies that I am to pay for the ambulance fees, in the amount of... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
Hopefully you had insurance. Turn this over to your insurance. You may also want to hire your own attorney to oversee that the insurance company is protecting your interests.
If you had no insurance, hire your own attorney right away.
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