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Almost 2 weeks ago, I was horribly injured at work. Taken to a hospital by ambulance, bleeding. Stitched up. Did not hear from WC insurance for 4 days. Made my own appointment for a surgeon's visit. Had surgery scheduled. WC insurance cancelled the surgery at last moment. Now I am in... View More 
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answered on Aug 29, 2017
You should not be at the mercy or whim of the worker's compensation carrier. Get an attorney in place now. Worker's compensation attorneys know the system and how to push to get the clients the care that the clients absolutely need and deserve. Most worker's compensation attorneys... View More
Last february, I was involved in an accident with a rented car. I had my signal light to turn and the driver of big company van hit me in the back. It resulted in head and neck injuries that restrained me from finishing my current semester at university. If I have a case, am I in right of suing the... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2017
I am sorry about your injuries. That is not fair, and you should be fully compensated. Tell me which major city your accident was NEAR, so I can tell you a good civil attorney to confer with. Was the other vehicle merely a citizen renting the van, or was it a business renting it?... View More
My attorney called one day in March and told me had my settled my claim for a little more than the original offer. I asked why he did so without my consent. I was upset. He said because of a previous phone call when I said ok. I reminded him that in that phone call he called to tell me the amount... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2017
Sounds shady. You have a right to know the details. Consult a member of the Nv Trial Lawyers assn--they give free consults
I recently got into a verbal argument with another motorist in front of my house. As we were arguing, the drive got out of the car and began hitting me. When I went to the ground, both males began hitting me until I could get up and create some distance. They stayed until the police showed up, and... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2017
You can sue them, but if they have no money you won't get much out of them. Contact the victim assistance coordinator of the DA's office to see if they can have as part of their sentence restitution.
This rule is so that they can extort money out of tenants and charge them or raise their rent. They do this every year when tenants get their energy assistance money. They try to take is from them. There are numerous trailers without the required fence and some use boards and and wood fencing.
answered on May 23, 2017
The landlord controls the terms. They can say no pets., They can say no pets unless they are in a stainless steel enclosure. They can say what they want. Don't like it--move.
answered on Apr 21, 2017
Assuming you reported it stolen, and didn't leave the keys in it, and it wasn't stolen by someone you knew, I don't believe so.
has been sent out and the litigation process has been started probably going on 5 months. Now we are not happy with the lawyers office because we call we never get in touch with the office and when we do they give us no information and tell us there going to call us back but never do we have to... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2017
I suggest you sit down with the attorney in person to review things. You may always change attorneys but a new attorney may have a concern about jumping in the middle of something. There are time lags in litigation, so I'm not shocked--the lawyers office is doing a not good job of advising you... View More
Orthopedic injuries to growth plates were conclusively discovered through CT Scanogram on June 6 2016, but there is also diagnosis of PTSD from pre-existing conditions dating from 2015 and 2016, based on behavioral symptoms.
answered on Mar 7, 2017
PTSD isn't usually worth much.Injuries to growth plates could be. Contact a member of the Nv Trial Lawyers Assn --they give free consults.
medical insurance. I believe that I am now unemployed and with no medical coverage and surgery was scheduled for next week Monday. what if anything can I do?
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Apply for medical assistance. You can buy into your old plan through COBRA. You can go on the ACA website (the deadline doesn't apply to those who have been taken off employers plan). If you have a short term or long term disability plan through work or on your own that should cover it. If you... View More
even though it'd be inconvenient for me to show up to court or can I sue in my home state?
answered on Dec 19, 2016
Be inconvenient for them to show up in your state.
Yes you have to sue them there unless you can prove they do substantial business in your state.
Contact a member of the Trial Lawyers Association for the city where it happened
The certificate of service attached to the motion attested client was sent notice on 10/21/16 but certified mail receipt indicates the motion to withdraw was not sent until 10/28/16. Attorney later rescheduled motion for 11/28/16, but did not refile or amend proof of service with the court. Client... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2016
Yes but .....why not look to get counsel. A court will give you reasonable time but if you look like you're sitting on your hands the time will be shortened.
He thinks he knows who is involved
3 people but MIA
Detective is looking as well
Its been a few months
answered on Oct 1, 2016
This is an insurance question. Your friend should look at the coverages and exclusions in his policy. Better yet, get the policy out and call his agent to discuss his policy terms.
He's been segregated in solitaire confinement by the NORTHERN NV CORRECTIONAL CENTER based on his health status and sexual orientation and discriminated against now for about 8.5 months. I contacted the facility after the DOJ stepped in and advised them that an attorney would be contacting... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2016
Contact the Nevada Civil Liberties Union, and ask to speak with one of their "cooperating attorneys" for prison issues. They give free consults.
My Mom was at a Post Care Nursing Home - Hospital where she suffered abuse neglect and later passed away. A malpractice claim statue of limitations of one year has lapsed. Someone told me I msy have 2 years for a Elder Abuse Neglect Claim?
answered on Jul 23, 2016
Best bet is to contact a member of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Assn who handles nursing home neglect--they give free consultations. But yo may be ot of luck.
2 yrs ago I was hit and they drove off. I had #120,000 in bills and was told they would start getting some paid then but never done. After calling me asking for a copy of policy again, it was told they could only ask for 100,000 later that nite, it was 50,000 is the only amount the ins. co. can pay... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2016
I don't know if Arizona has "stacking" or if you can add your uninsured motorist, but the problem is that the attorney can only get the coverage the person has on their policy. It could be 25, it could be more.
Question is can he negotiate with health insurers to say you get... View More
I was coming back to my stairs after walk the child ran in between me and my staircase
answered on Jul 1, 2016
If the dog isn't under control yes; if it was on a lead, you tightened up when child approached and the child thrust itself at the dog, no. But it's on you to control your dog at all times.And control means that--if it can bite anyone, it's you, not someone else.
I was in a self defense fight. The monitor came to me and slam me on the cafeteria flour at lunch I been in pain in my lower back
answered on Nov 8, 2015
Potentially. More information is needed. Talk to a local injury lawyer ASAP.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2015
Informed you before or after? You may still have a case, but don't delay in pursuing it.
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If you are in an obvious self defense senerio, and not convicted of a crime, and the aggressor is convicted of a crime and the aggressor sustains injuries during their attack on you, can the aggressor sue you afterwords?
answered on Nov 16, 2015
A local injury lawyer can advise based on your specific circumstances.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is... View More
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