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Negligent Drainage Issues causing DAMAGE to my RV,
Carpenter Ant Infestations destroying RV (HOME) also resulting in SIGNIFICANT Damages, etc.????... View More 
My attorney claims he has been "hounding" the insurance company, the insurance company tells me they have not received payment instructions, my attorney says he sent them. Lots of finger-pointing while my family and I are being financially harmed because we can't get homeowner's... View More
answered on May 10, 2024
What you are going through is not uncommon. I now add to agreements a date certain, where possible. Your attorney can threaten to pull the settlement or make a motion to enforce.
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answered on May 9, 2024
If you believe you have personally experienced abuse at Provo Canyon School, I would strongly encourage you to contact law enforcement and/or seek guidance from a qualified attorney who can properly advise you based on the specific facts of your situation. Inserting yourself into an abuse case... View More
I am an anxious wreck. I got into a minor accident. Police report stated that it was less than $5000 and that there were no injuries. Now the other driver is suing me for $80,000 my coverage is $100,000. I am so scared that this will ruin my life. My insurance company All state is paying for... View More
answered on May 9, 2024
This is exactly why it is important to have insurance. Let Allstate, and the attorneys it has hired and is paying, defend you. As long as you cooperate with your attorney's reasonable requests for information and cooperation, you should be in good hands.
Motor vehicle accident... View More
answered on May 9, 2024
The short answer is "yes." It sounds like you had a consultation with a surgeon for your accident-related injuries, and that there was no insurance coverage for surgery (or possibly there WAS coverage, but your insurance carrier would not pre-authorize surgery, or that the cost of surgery... View More
The previous surgeon put my sciatic nerve underneath my residual limb. So everyday, with every step I took, my entire weight stepped on my sciatic nerve. Excruciating pain daily for 3 years.
When the surgeon came to my recovery room and told me this, it was about 3 1/2 years after the... View More
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answered on May 9, 2024
In California, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is generally three years from the date of injury or one year from the date of discovery, whichever comes first. However, there are some exceptions to this rule that may apply to your situation.
1. The "discovery... View More
it isn't paid in full yet, and still in my/my wife's name? Am I still responsible even if he's not living at home?
answered on May 13, 2024
A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on who is named as policyholder. Whatever you choose, don't do anything without letting your son know or discussing options. Good luck
It had all of my husbands and my information, SSN, birth dates, annuity account numbers, 1099, home and rental information, bank and saving accounts, brokerage info etc. What is my recourse. Identity theft, withdrawals from accounts etc.
In a car accident case where a lawsuit has not been filed, can I relinquish my lawyer and come to an agreed settlement amount with my insurance company myself? Is there any penalty for this if I don’t want to sue?
answered on May 7, 2024
You always have a right to fire your lawyer, but there likely is a big downside for doing so in your situation. See your retainer agreement. It probably indicates that if you terminate the representation any time after the first 3 business days, you are obligated to the firm for fees incurred,... View More
Judge ordered seal so I don’t think it should show. This was sealed maybe last year or the year before.
answered on May 7, 2024
Get a certified cop of the order sealing your record and send it to the agency disclosing your record.
She switched law firms during the most important time which was child custody, that's all I was worried about was me and my son. And basically made the whole situation way worse than when it started. Literally wasn't receiving information about important dates, and paid a law firm a lot... View More
I had a procedure done by xx on 9/28/23. At my consultation the PCC (patient care consultant) misled me by telling me the procedure was all-inclusive and there were no hidden fees. However, after the procedure was done I found out that I would indeed need further treatments to get the desired... View More
answered on May 11, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. If there's a written agreement, an attorney would want to see its terms. As far as your communications, it's possible that you and the company could have conflicting versions of what happened. A starting... View More
Server told me it happened to her when she ordered that same salad, but it didn’t break her tooth
Hospital engaged in fraud and falsely attributing records to fake individuals - for referral to hospice. What statute defines liability for falsely attributing records to fake individuals?
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answered on May 6, 2024
In California, falsely attributing medical records to fake individuals as part of a hospice fraud scheme could potentially violate several statutes. Two key laws that may apply are:
1. California Penal Code Section 470 - Forgery
This law makes it a crime to falsely make, alter,... View More
My employer filed Anti-SLAPP motion 68 days after I filed my complaint against them, and it was partially granted. My attorney didn't raise that late filing issue in their opposition to the special motion. Now I am facing a substantial attorneys' fee demand.
Can I leverage the... View More
answered on May 6, 2024
The legal fees award is owed to the employer/defendant. The leverage you have, if any, is against your attorney. The employer/defendant will not care one bit about your arguments against your attorney. So, no, that does not seem to be something you can use as leverage to negotiate the attorney... View More
1st, Expr incarceration . 2nd Expr a false confession.In county Jail, Person was told was Going to prison, 2 months before trial.A mistrial happened. 30 some lies & 60 some contradictions in the States provided trial transcripts were discovered. After the STATE CAUSED mistrial. When compared to... View More
My roommate has filed a lawsuit against me. She claims that I punched her 20 times very hard and is using a back covered in pimples as evidence. What actions should I take? Also, where can I find an expert witness to testify that punches cannot result in pimples in San Jose, CA?
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answered on May 5, 2024
If you have been accused of a crime, the appropriate action is to seek legal counsel from a qualified criminal defense attorney. They can advise you on your rights and legal options.
In terms of the specific claim about injuries, while I agree that punches would not typically cause pimples,... View More
Plan for fixing old dentist bridge with infected tooth. Now 2 teeth are missing and treatment plan is to replace the two teeth and pulling the infected tooth for $5800. Old dentist refuses to do anything. Now that old dentist is costing me $8300 for something he did. What recourse do I have?
answered on May 16, 2024
A Nevada attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could reach out to law firms to try to set up a free initial consult. In addition to your own searches, there is a tab above, "Find a Lawyer." State and local bar associations usually... View More
I've been in and out of the hospital for a 2 months is there a malpractice case here, I need to talk to a lawyer
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answered on May 5, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience and the serious infection you developed. What happened to you sounds very concerning from a medical perspective. It's understandable that you are wondering if there may be a malpractice case.
Given the severity of what occurred, I do... View More
SEEN BY MEDICAL STAFF AS DETOXING INMATE I WAS DEHYDRATED in withdraw and REPORTED I WAS LIGHTHEADED/WEAK FROM coming off opioids and prescription diazepam. i was medicated to early with Buprenorphine which caused precipitated withdraws i had to deny further meds to avoid further complications... View More
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