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answered on Jan 4, 2018
They won't pay up front--only at the end of the case. If you were hurt and it's not your fault, contact a member of the Ga Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
answered on Dec 9, 2017
Can you? Why would that be? Your mother should not be abused but much depends on what you claim to be abuse. Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn who handles civil rghts issues
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answered on Dec 8, 2017
2 years
Also, would I say "Defendants are subject to the jurisdiction of this Court pursuant to O.C.G.A $ 9-11-26(b)(1) (Discoverability of Statement/Claims files) in the Claimant statement?
answered on Dec 7, 2017
Talk to a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. If one turns you down, speak with another. It may be you don't have a case that can be proven and before you go through a lot of money, time, and frustration you need to hear from an attorney what they think.
reports and take my own witness testimony or do I need to have a third party do that for me in lieu of an attorney?
answered on Nov 16, 2017
You always have the right ot represent yourself. You can obtain whatever information and documents that a lawyer can obtain.
We called code enforcement and paid for a mold inspection and now the landlord has filed an eviction on us when our rent is paid up to date. I know that there are no laws for mold in georgia, but can we sue him for medical expenses and punitive damages along with the cost of the mold inspection and... View More 
When she reached 18, the attorney stated that he had assigned someone else (another attorney ) over the money. She received only 24,000 dollars. What happened to her money.
answered on Nov 2, 2017
The lawyer very likely turned the money over to a conservator who was appointed by the probate court. Check with the probate court in the county where you lived at the time of the settlement to see if there is a file open in your daughter's name. If not, contact an attorney immediately... View More
The teen totalled my brother's car driving an Aunt's car. My brother is without a car to drive and has associated medical expenses. The parents are refusing to pay. My brother did not have collision.
answered on Oct 25, 2017
The teens/aunts insurance should be paying your brother. Your brother should contact a member of the Ga.Trial Lawyers assn.
If they don't want to pay and have no insurance, then their licenses can be suspended.
Workman’s comp claim
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answered on Oct 18, 2017
Under most circumstances, there's no set deadline in the law. There are many different reasons the surgery could be delayed, and most workers comp insurance companies will slow things down and take advantage of all of their legal rights when they learn a surgery has been ordered. Your best bet... View More
What liability does the employer bear, as well as would their be grounds to sue from the employee's family?
answered on Oct 2, 2017
The simple answer is yes. The more difficult task is proving it.
answered on Sep 26, 2017
The person who committed battery could be responsible for all of your medical bills, if you were to bring a lawsuit and prevail on your claim.
answered on Sep 20, 2017
If you are asking whether your mother's spouse can be liable to you for the wrongful death of your mother, the answer is it depends. If they were in a car accident with the spouse driving and your mother was killed and the accident was the spouse's fault, then yes the spouse can be... View More
The person in qeustion was told by another driver that I used profanity I didn't so the driver accused decided to handle it with gun I was not physically injured but it sure hurt me mentally losing sleep and not eating
answered on Sep 18, 2017
Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Association. You should have reported it to the police.
My personal injury attorney gave me check for approximately $200 from the $10,000 insurance settlement check He did not tell me before filing the law suit in court, that I would receive less than $500 for my injuries, pain, and suffering. He encouraged me to discontinue using the therapy... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2017
Medical and treatment costs come out of YOUR part. This sounds like what happened.
This is not a fee. It is a cost item.
That is why we do not take these small claims.
The state prosecutor is not constitutionally permitted to bring charges of an invasion of rights allegedly suffered by a third party not before the court. He must claim an actual injury of harm directed at himself. This requires proof of an intentional invasion of a protected legal right caused by... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2017
Since 1972 in Georgia, corpus delicti has been allowed to be proven by circumstantial evidence. Go to trial, and see how the case comes out.
A couple weeks ago a drunk guy on a scooter hit my dog. I told the cop when he got there that he said he had been drinking and i also have witnesses that heard him.
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answered on Sep 7, 2017
Police investigate cases, and either charge or don't charge. Was your dog off its leash? Did the scooter driver get a DUI ticket?
Not enough info to answer this statement, and non-question.
Someone killed my daughter in a car accident 10 years ago and at the time the last thing I was worried about was money. They paid for her tomb stone and nothing more. Things haven't been the same since. She didn't even go to jail.
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answered on Aug 20, 2017
The statute of limitations, generally, is 2 years. Some entities, like State agencies or county or city government agencies, must be given a notice called ante litem notice.
Had you contacted a personal injury lawyer, back within that time frame, you possibly had a claim.
I was in a car accident and saw a chiropractor. They have twice given me a card for a specific lawyer and strongly encouraged me to sue my insurance company to cover the cost of my treatment and pain/suffering. After receiving what seems to be a very overinflated bill, I spoke with chiropractic... View More
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answered on Aug 18, 2017
Your "spider senses" are working very well. There are too many of these folks who "connect" their patients with a lawyer who sues for soft tissue injury.
I'd change to another chiropractor.
I have seen similar instances that started with a... View More
My dog was horrifically injured requiring 13 stables and a puncture wound. Property owner had no insurance. Did pay vet bill. Property owner still refused to correct the problem. I cleaned up and removed the debris. Property owner watched while I did it. Property owner stated she worked smart not... View More
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answered on Aug 20, 2017
If you had an AGREEMENT, you could take the property owner to small claims court, to enforce the agreement. The type of claim, if any, that you had, is called quantum meruit, and has to be taken in a court of equity. For most courts in America, that filing fee would greatly exceed you bill.... View More
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