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In December 2022 I was involved in a vehicle/cyclist accident, me being the cyclist. Emergency room doctors and diagnostic tests diagnosed me with a compression fracture deformity of the T11 and T12, thoracic and cervical sprain with myospasm, and lumbar radiculopathy discitis. I sought lawyer... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2024
You should ask for a copy of your file in writing from your attorney. Then you should make an appointment and see anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation. We need to review the file to see why the first offer made by the insurance is so low. Has the attorney negotiated to try to get a... View More
fell into a man hole type thing at my condo/apartments I live in
I hurt my hip and when I fell it knocked me so hard I lost bladder control. Blacked out. I keep having headaches
Im super sore and since I feel I keep seeing spots and hearing pounding.
This is something that just happened.
answered on Sep 12, 2024
You have a great case. You are entitled to money for your medicals, loss of earnings, pain and suffering etc. You need to contact anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation ASAP. It is important what doctors you see so you can prove your injuries .
I am dealing with a high value personal injury case and 15 months in the law firm is impossible to contact and they have not even filed the complaint yet.
With that said, I am thinking about the prospect of switching to a smaller law firm where they can dedicate more time to my case.... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2024
You can change attorneys anytime. Once you retain a new attorney, the new attorney will send a letter to prior attorney informing him that he has taken over the representation. The prior attorney will then send the file to the new attorney. Once the case is settled, the new attorney has to share... View More
I recently turned 16 and bought an e scooter to go to school. I'm taking the Drivers Ed so I do not have my permit yet. I was in the right when I crashed but I'm worried that I will be the on at wrong because I have not gotten my permit. The accident happened at my school's parking... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2024
You need to find out if there is a video that captured his license plate. If he pulled out of a parking spot and cut in front of you, then you have a great case. You can recover money for any damages to your scooter as well as money for your medical bills, pain and suffering etc.
You... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2023
You can change attorneys anytime. The new attorney would have to share his/her fees with the prior attorney. Therefore it would have no affect on your share. You should contact anyone of us on JUSTIA for a free consultation. You maybe entitled to money for pain and suffering etc.
answered on Dec 13, 2022
You may have both a worker’s compensation case against your employer and a personal injury case against the third party that created the hole. Each case would provide you with certain benefits. Be aware of the statute of limitations. You should contact anyone of us for a free consultation.
Hello I've had an injury at work since April 10th 2023. I've been denied and reached MMI from the insurance doctors. My lawyer sent me to another doctor that took me back off work and said I need injections or surgery on my wrist. Then I was sent to a qme which agreed with that doctor... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2024
You should make an appointment and go to see your lawyer. Or you could contact anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation. You could apply for EDD if you haven’t already done so. If you have the final report of the QME your attorney could try to settle your case for you.
I slipped on a wet floor, no signs were displayed, no witnesses but there are cameras.
answered on Mar 2, 2024
You can still file a Workers Compensation claim since it happened at your employer’s premises.
Is this normal ? Is there anything i can do?
answered on Jan 13, 2024
Was the denial appealed? Have you seen a QME or an AME?
You can consult anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation.
My cases are a persicution of people with fake reports and false information to police officers. My incarceration is but an atemt on my life. After a coverup of the shotting and strong arm Robert of my truck in an aria that devides both counts Santa Cruz County & Monterey County her in... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2023
Please call us to discuss the case so we could see if we could help you before you send us any documents to review.
Thank you.
I have been employed by a private household since 11/2017. The job position was the living position in order to provide caregiving , personal assistance and cleaning services. I had to be present 24 h 7 days a week, and most of this time I spent providing care or services, was not allowed time... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2023
You have a worker’s compensation case against the employer. The employer may be covered by worker’s compensation insurance. You need to contact a worker’s compensation attorney to discuss your case. Anyone of us on Justia can help you.
As far as wages, you need to contact a labor law attorney.
My accident was 8 months ago I have a lawyer that took my case ,
And a case worker and I have never spoke to one of them I have left email , messages with there answering service txt messages and not one have I got a reply
answered on May 1, 2023
We need more information to determine what the value of your case is. You can consult anyone of us on Justia so we could answer your questions.
Partner and I were both struck by a vehicle, driver refused to give us information until the cops got there, the police arrived while we were both being driven away in the ambulance witnesses state he did have insurance, cops took down all information except for who his insurance company is. We... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2023
Anyone of us on Justia would be able to obtain the insurance information for you.
You would be entitled to money for the repair of your car, rental, medical bills, loss of earnings, pain and suffering etc.
You should consult with anyone of us on Justia ASAP.
Obviously in the circumstance that it's VERY straight forward such as car vs pedestrian trip to the ER and the definately had insurance
answered on Dec 24, 2022
Yes, attorneys do give advances depending on the case. You should contact anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation.
He said i have a cyst on my elbow and spinel stenosis mentioned epidural injections and pain management and chiropractor does this mean I am not MMI or P&S
answered on Sep 10, 2022
Yes. QME doesn’t think you are MMI yet. You need to get the treatments QME has recommended and then be evaluated by him so he could provide an MMI report.
Went to ER with abdominal pain and few days later I end up blind, no prior vision issues, no family history of any vision problems, not diabetic and Kaiser is telling me this is "chronic glaucoma"?
answered on Aug 12, 2022
Sorry to hear that. You could have a good malpractice case. You should contact anyone of us on Justia for a consultation.
I was Set Up to have a Much Needed Cervical Surgery Suggested By MRIs and Other Exams to have a 3 Disc's Herniation Surgery and Severe Foramina Stenosis and Kyphosis Surgery by a Neck Go to Neurosurgeon. He wrote in Three Reports how Bad I Needed this Surgery. But go Ahead and Finish the... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2022
Is the doctor providing an opinion as to why he is changing his recommendation?
I suggest you get a second opinion from another doctor ASAP and obtain a neutral opinion AME or QME as well.
My Attorney told Me I Could Not Receive Three Disability at a Time. I Attend from 2013 to 2019 with My New PTP given to Me. I did Not Get Paid Nothing. Not Even Mileage. Only My SSDI and My Pension Owed to Me. I Attend Every Month. His Assessment Read. This Man is "PTD" SHALL NOT LIFT... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2022
You may be entitled to temporary disability and permanent disability payments. However you can not collect both state disability and worker’s compensation temporary disability at the same time. That would be double recovery. You are also entitled to Milage.
More information is necessary... View More
California case- I was never told of any court dates but they all occurred. I’m a bit hesitant to just trust blindly here. The lawyer has been vague on things and I alone was the one who hired him, talked to him. My wife was incapable
answered on May 5, 2022
No. The case is not dead if Plaintiff dies. There is a new law that allows pain and suffering even if Plaintiff dies. You should consult anyone of us on Justia for a free consultation.
answered on Feb 3, 2022
Sounds like you have a great case. You are entitled to money for your property damage, medical bills, loss of earnings, pain and suffering etc. You should contact anyone of us on JUSTIA for a free consultation.
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