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answered on Mar 14, 2014
I wish you had provided more information. However, a judge has the power to find a law unconstitutional. Otherwise, a judge is obligated to follow the law.
answered on Jan 7, 2013
You are not required to have a lawyer in order to settle or sue over a personal injury. However, lawyers charge on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases, which means they only get paid if they recover money for you. Your chances of success are greatly improved if you have an experienced... View More 
answered on Jul 13, 2012
The sooner the better. You probably have two possible claims. One is a no-fault workman's comp claim and the other may be a fault based claim against someone other than your employer. If there is a question of preserving evidence on the fault based claim a lawyer can jump right on that issue.... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2013
It depends on whether the federal court has jurisdiction, for example, diversity of citizenship or a federal question.
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