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I dated someone ( a franchisor ) of a multimillion dollar company that deals with children. One day I walked in on him raping a 9 year old . I reported him but I wasn’t taken seriously.he said I... View More 
answered on Jan 23, 2023
If you have been served with the complaint, you should hire an attorney immediately. There is a limited time for you to respond to the complaint. If you do not respond within the timeframe, a default can be taken against you which cuts off your ability to defend the lawsuit. An experienced... View More
MRI for my headache's and neck pain have bulging disk no surgeries no more medical visits I've been told were waiting on medical lien that it would be 30-60 days but it's been over 6 months it's been a struggle since day 1 and still is should I call my insurance co IDK what to... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
Your vehicle insurance may or may not provide coverage depending on your policy. A personal injury attorney will be able to help you navigate whether your insurance will provide coverage. You should contact an attorney as soon as possible.
As I walking on the treadmill, I tried to tell a girl who used it wrongly and dangerously. The girl did not hear me as she put on the headphones. I did not notice the warning light. A few minutes later, I was panicked and stopped the machine which was wrong. I should have slowed down the machine... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
Many gym contracts contain a waiver of liability provision. There are exceptions to this waiver however. It would be best to seek out an experienced personal injury attorney to review the paperwork you signed when you started with the gym and to review your case.
After telling them I found another lawyer and if I needed there service I would call them. They message me everyday and it I looked over the contract to sign so they can get started on my case. I told them I'm not signing anything and I don't need there services. They won't stop.
answered on Jan 23, 2023
I agree with Dale Gribow's answer below. Your current attorney should be contacting the firm for you and should be able to answer any questions like this in the future.
I have a car accident case, unlimited claim. I didn’t accept the settlement payment that the defendant offered. I planned to do a trial, but my attorney gave up my case now, so I changed my mind and want to accept the settlement by myself. So can I talk to the defendant directly and agree on a... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
You will likely need to get in contact with the defendant's attorney. While the defendant is the individual who hit you, usually he/she will be represented by an attorney that works for the insurance company. If your attorney has substituted out of the case and you are now listed as... View More
Torn right patellar tendon that has left me on crutches for over two years in February that has contributed to shoulder tendinitis’s, bone spurs, degenerative lumbar disc disease and daily lower back and shoulder pain. Have reached out to several local attorneys with little or no response. I... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
There are not enough facts listed to determine if this is a viable medical malpractice case. The torn right patellar tendon needs to be the result of malpractice or the breach of standard of care. Another medical provider would need to have the opinion that it is malpractice before the lawsuit... View More
Im 60 yrs old disabled widow still ill
answered on Dec 2, 2022
You should contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney to determine whether you have a case and whether you are still within the time frame to file a lawsuit. Typically, you can file a lawsuit within one year of the malpractice. There are exceptions to this rule that an attorney can... View More
I got some implants. They look terrible and are terrible. 1 is infected and causing pain 1 appears to be drilled into another root. I gave the dentist a chance to correct his mistake and he never came up with any solution. That was 6 months r so ago. I finally ended up contacting my visa card and... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2022
It would be best for you to contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney to review your case especially since a dentist mentioned to you that it may be malpractice. Please be aware that there is a statute of limitations (or a time limit) on when you can file a medical malpractice case which... View More
Got a lumbar surgery in 2018 cuz they were thinking I have bulging disc which I didn’t. This year they found out it’s MS, so they made me go through lumbar surgery for no reason.
answered on Dec 2, 2022
It would be best to find a medical malpractice attorney with experience in Kaiser arbitrations to fully assess your matter. The typical statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims is one year; however, there are some exceptions to the rule like delayed discovery that may apply to your... View More
I was involved in an accident on US 101 where a big rig that was in front of me came to an abrupt stop to avoid hitting a few dogs that ran in front of him on the freeway. I was only going 40 miles an hour, it was foggy and by the time I realized that he had come to a complete stop it was too late... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2022
Vehicle Code section 21718 is the code you are referring to that says drivers cannot stop on the freeway; however, the code provides an exception that allows drivers to stop to avoid injury or damage to persons or property. The situation you are describing would fall under this exception. Like... View More
I have a letter from the company admitting there allegations, what do you believe will happen? Do you think they will accept my offer for $500,000?
answered on Dec 2, 2022
There are not enough facts to determine whether the company will pay you $500,000. The amount of a settlement is dependent on many things including the facts of your case, the damages to you, and the source of the settlement funds. It would be best for you to sit down with an experienced... View More
Defendant not available at home for certified letter. I know he had court date with someone else. Can I serve papers there?
Yes it's demand letter. One more question, how to do it?
answered on Dec 2, 2022
Different types of documents have different service requirements. Personal service is acceptable under many of thee statutes; however, there is not enough information to determine if you could personally serve the demand letter in your case. Please be aware that under many of the California... View More
Her inuries included two compound fracture both legs and crced pelvis a brief amwas in hospital two week than in a long term care facility.....yet she only offered 6. Thousand.. ..why so little.others I know we're getting much much more
answered on Dec 2, 2022
The car insurance company could be valuing the case extremely low because your friend is not represented or the insurance company does not have all of her medical records/bills to fully evaluate the case. An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to help your friend evaluate how much... View More
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