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I currently have a case open against my attorney with the State Bar for a mathematical error on his part while distributing my settlement payment. He miscalculated the payments out to medical and myself and changed my payment amount last minute while cutting the checks after he signed off on the... View More 
He was put on a parole hold for pleading his 5th amendment and he's the victim of being shot the officers interrogated him at the hospital wouldn't allow me in his room and he told em what he knew they still continue to assume he knew more and outta frustration he said I plead the 5th... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2024
A South Dakata attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your child's accident. It sounds like you proceeded correctly with the at-fault driver. Your question leaves off there - it's possible that part of your post got cut off. It... View More
This is a malpractice case in South Dakota, are you able to take a case in SD?
answered on Jul 28, 2024
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. They can, but it generally involves working with local counsel and filing a motion. Attorneys usually practice in the state they're licensed in with most types of common cases. From your question, it... View More
Will tell if I can find a lawyer who takes pro Bono cases.
answered on Dec 27, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could go online and look up pro bono attorneys and legal aid attorneys. Personal injury, which is one of your chosen categories, is usually not handled pro bono. However, law firms typically handle such... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It all depends on how important the matter is. They could become news in terms of the case being available online through PACER or other indexing system. Federal agencies also maintain press releases on their... View More
Landlords can't charge for ESA. In the contract it states if there's damages at the end of the year we pay for pee test(black light), carpet cleaning, and ventilation system cleaning. It's a really expensive bill. Our landlords are a wife and husband. They're shady and... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2021
A South Dakota attorney should advise, but your question remains open for four weeks. You could try reposting and adding Landlord-Tenant as a category. There's no guarantee that all questions are ultimately picked up, but you might have better chances of a reply in that category. You could... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2021
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a GENERAL matter nationwide, medical liens are not waived by operation of law. They COULD be waived at the discretion of the lienholder. For public agency liens such as Medicaid liens related to treatment in... View More
My daughters view was obstructed by vehicles parked illegally at intersection. She slowly proceeded into intersection for a clear view to her right. Didn't see vehicle so continued thru and got t-boned by driver heading west. She was heading north and was nearly thru before getting hit. Both... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2020
Your question is a classic comparative fault question. First, your daughter who was the passenger may have a claim against her sister (collectable from her liability insurance) and the other driver. You should talk with an attorney about her rights.
However, South Dakota has a difficult... View More
My son attended and played football for a SD University until recently. In March of 2018 he began having problems with his disability, and in turn, issues with the head football coach. I contacted his coach during this time to inform him of the disability. Soon after our conversation the head coach... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2018
You would look for a disability rights attorney; check the South Dakota Assn for Justice--they can tell you who in your general area handles those cases, and their members give free consults.
This lady has been aware for years that she's had herpes simplex virus and as of today she has infected over 10 people
answered on Dec 28, 2015
Definitely worth having a personal injury lawyer look at the case. There may be a viable claim.
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... View More
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