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The absess was staph and another worker had staph there. I was hospitalized for a week and was bed ridden for 6 weeks. In addition I am also an undocumented immigrant from Canada. I moved to the USA on a 3 year work visa and overstayed 10 years ago. I've resided In USA for 13 years. I lost... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2020
I think you mean that you were bitten 23 Nov 2019, not 2020. Did you have pasturella or staph? Go get a certified copy of your medical records and bill and hire a personal injury lawyer no later than 23 Oct 2020.
The Dr was unable to complete the procedure in his office due to the anesthetic not being strong enough. This left me having to go to the emergency room to scope my urethra because it collapsed during the procedure. I then had to have a catheter put In and sent home for a over a week with this... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2020
You have until 365 days after date of discovery but no more than 3 years after the malpractice occurred. So get to a medical malpractice lawyer quickly.
The female was leaving the bar and two female jumped her and she was trying to fight back but they was the altercation was in the street not on the bars property. The guard picked the female who was getting jumped up off her feet and slammed her to the ground and laid on top of her telling to shut... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2020
Take pictures of the injuries, get certified copies of the medical records and find a personal injury attorney who takes premises liability cases.
Nabors will not give me access to my property on la trace rd passed his house I need help
answered on Feb 5, 2020
You should seek the help of an attorney who handles property matters to determine if you have a servitude (or right of passage) across your neighbor's property. If so, that attorney can help you enforce your rights. Good luck
answered on Jan 29, 2020
This is something you need to discuss with your attorney in Louisiana, but your post remains open for a week. If your settlement is $100,000 and you pay 1/3 (presumably for attorney fees), the remainder would 2/3 of $100,000, or $66-plus thousand dollars. But you really need to speak to your... View More
Or do they have to pay it to the attorney first
answered on Dec 17, 2019
In most cases, back child support would be treated as a lien, requiring that that the State (or whomever is collecting) to be included as a payee on the check. In that case, it would go to the attorney to distribute the funds and honor the lien.
And dose the insurance company obligated to pay out the leanholder Ordovician they have to pay it to the attorney first
answered on Dec 10, 2019
if your son was under age, technically your brother committed an assault. You need to take the youth to a dermatologist for starters. You can also sue him but if he doesn't own much that may not get you anywhere.
answered on Nov 22, 2019
You need to repost this question under employment law.
I had a co worker try to choke me which lead to us wrestling. I was then told I’d be terminated based on a 0 violence policy so I asked if I could resign instead so this wouldn’t be on my employee record but I reported the coworker aggressive behavior 3x prior on 3 separate occasions and asked... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2019
File a criminal complaint. Then call an employment attorney.
He came complaining of dizziness and pain. Took to ER and said had a mild concussion? Spoke with school nurse who looked at him , she said he looked fine so she “just brushed it off”.
Is this considered negligence? What type of lawyer would handle a case like this?
answered on Oct 7, 2019
You have a case against the parents of the other child and against the school board for personal injury. Get certified copies of the ER records and hire an education attorney.
she has been to several doctors they have sent the lawyer a demand letter/ and as of aug 24 2019 we advised we are ready to settle, but speaking to him today he said they have not responded to anything how long do we wait before I get impatient and isn't it a timely if we need to go to court
answered on Oct 9, 2019
These are all things you need to discuss with your lawyer. You may have expressed your readiness to settle, but that doesn't necessarily mean the other side wishes to settle. If your lawyer sent a demand letter and has not received a meaningful response, there are a couple of things that might... View More
The insurance company have to have a judge sign and issue payment to the parent.
These are huge pine trees that are more than 50 feet tall which could also damage my home or injure my family especially considering hurricanes and other excessive storm conditions. Am afraid to cut grass in my yard as twice branches more than 5 inches in diameter have fallen onto my property. I... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2019
File suit in juju justice of the peace court and take pictures and print them.
answered on Aug 24, 2019
Unlikely but it could depend on the circumstances--what the case was, what the agreement said. Ask him in writing why he thinks you owe for something after the case is over. Then take his answer to the state bar and ask them--they have a "fee dispute resolution committee"
My son live with his mom the pool is directly out door used. Basically the house and carport take 2 sides fence back aways but on one side a fence one side is completely open. My son is 7 he rides his bike around pool, plays around pool its a on going argument. I say its unsafe is it even legal?... View More
She settled the case and brought us a check for $125 and said that's what the lawyer said we come out with, but we never once met up and talked with him for anything. Now my sister is living (Like The President) comfortably, with no explanation on how she's gotten all this money... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2019
I have no idea how long ago your father died, how long ago you got the check, in which parish the claim/suit occurred, whether it was fraudulently asserted there were no other heirs. You need to hire a civil attorney, answer many questions, for which you haven't supplied information, find out... View More
Case went to court in 2017 dismissed in 2018 talked to my insurance company and lawyer said they said they don't understand why they are sending anything when the case is done. This is the second subpoena they have sent this year. The first one I was told was cancelled and I didn't have to go.
answered on Jun 26, 2019
Hire a traffic court attorney to get the warrant or attachment recalled.
I sent a question early this morning & was asked where the hit & run took place. It was Rayne, LA. I can't get anyone in that parish to release any info to me. He is not listed as an inmate, yet I can't even get the name of his insurance or his toxicology report. I'm disabled... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2019
I am sorry for your loss. If we have your husband’s name and the responding law enforcement agency, we can get a copy of the police report to utilize to file a claim with the responsible party’s insurance company to hold them accountable.
He was on a bicycle. The driver fled, but was arrested later that day. Can I sue his insurance for burial fees & pain & suffering? This was in Louisiana, on May 17,2019.
answered on Jun 14, 2019
So sorry for your loss. As a cyclist myself I am concerned. I’ve worked with attorneys there on serious accidents. What city did this occur? I may be able to direct you. You should be able to get payments from his insurance.
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