Get free answers to your Personal Injury legal questions from lawyers in your area.
I am not even aware if he put me on my own suit or lumped me into a class action. Only communication ever is me emailing a inquiry once a year to them and usually the same reply. Waiting for negotiation. How many years does this take and shouldn't I hear about this from the attorney? Be... View More 
answered on Sep 16, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. These cases could take longer than other types of injury cases, such as less complex car accident cases. An individual case could become one of hundreds in ongoing multidistrict litigation. Cases could be reassigned from... View More
On August 22, 2022 my husband purchased a dozen Donuts and brought them home for us to eat. My niece was biting into her donut and started spitting out pieces of it and yelled ugh a bug is in my donut. I grabbed a napkin and then my phone and took a close up pic and saw it was actually a bug cooked... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could sue, yes. But you probably mean can you sue in a case that would be meaningful. I think that most law firms would be reluctant to handle such a case on a contingency basis. Your experience may have been... View More
I was hurt on the job
answered on Aug 27, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could reach out to workers' comp attorneys to discuss your matter, since your injury took place in the course of employment. An experienced attorney should be able to outline any other causes... View More
What should my lawyer be doing to resolve this matter. The para legal said they did receive an email from the defense attorney to discuss the lawsuit before the deadline but she said she is working with my lawyers to figure out what is going on. Are my lawyers just being negligent, shouldnt they... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In all fairness to your attorney, they may be working toward trying to discuss the claim. You mention the paralegal receiving an email from defense attorney. Based on these brief facts, no one here could say and no... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you mean liability limits in terms of insurance coverage, that would depend on the policy of the senior facility. However, if you're asking as a firefighter or other first responder, your question could... View More
This is the second affair in eight years but on the second affair like I said she gave me an STD that will be with me for the rest of my life what legal action in the state of Texas can I take besides divorce and we are separated right now and been separated for a year.
answered on Jul 28, 2022
You may be able to sue her if std but it may be hard to prove and if she does not have money waste of time
answered on Jul 21, 2022
An Oklahoma attorney could probably respond best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Since the format here is only Q & A and not attorney-referral, you're going to need to reach out to attorneys on your own. The connection to Texas in your question isn't clear. If you want an... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jul 3, 2022
YES!
I practice all over Texas.
My daughter's medical records were "missing" after a car accident making it difficult to get medical treatment. Our family found out someone filed a lawsuit claiming to represent her personal injuries. They used someone else's identity with the same fist and last name. Now years... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2022
Contact the lawyer who filed the lawsuit and file a police report .
Yes I want to recover this money, I need representation. It will have to be on contingency but if recovered I would pay more to the attorney that took the case than 33% much more.
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 18, 2022
If what you posted is true. You need to get a copy of the award or judgment. As it seems to be over 10 years old, there may be some time-limit issues.
If that $ is in a trust account for your deceased husband, you will need to get a court order from the surrogate's court to get it. If... View More
I was backing out of the drive thru line and a car ran into the back of me
answered on Jun 5, 2022
Are you sure you did not back into them You can backout if you are doing with caution and safe,
When we first told them we have mold, they said it wasn’t mold but sprayed mold killer. We told them again and they are still saying it’s not mold but my kids have seen multiple doctors who all say that they are being affected by mold. I’ve shown pictures to them and everyone says that it is... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on May 29, 2022
Ask your local health department to come out and investigate.
Hit by 18 wheeler in a parking lot in Texas but have no insurance or drivers license and was issued a no insurance citation from an officer. Still able to sue to injuries?
answered on Jun 5, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to meaningfully discuss in detail with a local attorney as to how Texas insurance law works on those issues, they could result in limitation on the types of damages recoverable in many... View More
answered on May 19, 2022
Maybe. It depends on the circumstances not as they actually were, but as reasonably understood at the time by the person who made the threat. Generally speaking, a threat of violence is legal in situations where the actual use of violence would be legal. Some common examples are in self-defense,... View More
The case we dismissed due to not knowing about the court date, so it should be without prejudice. It is more than 120 days since the dismissal and over a year after statute.
answered on May 26, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Most attorneys would probably want to see the court papers before advising you - whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, the basis of dismissal, etc. If the dismissal is based on missing the statute of... View More
They claim they're holding the rest just make sure I don't have any outstanding medical bills it's been half a year
answered on May 21, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You could ask for a breakdown of the figures for the case. No one here could know how the funds in your case will pan out. From what you describe, one possibility is that there could be large medical liens or... View More
peeping system installed in my home while i was on vacation, is it subject for law suit
answered on May 3, 2022
Yes, a person can sue another for such conduct under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 98B.002
I have an audio recording of the man putting his hands on me and pushing me. There is also multiple cameras on property that caught exactly what happened video and audio. I want to know if there is a way I can charge him with assaulting a minor concidering I turned 18 6 months ago.
answered on May 3, 2022
Texas does have a crime called "Injury to a Child" but that only applies when the victim is 14 years old or younger. So it sounds like this would be a regular misdemeanor assault. However, if the person is a parent, step-parent, guardian, or otherwise had a responsibility for your... View More
I have a fractured L1 vertebrae and 3 herniated discs. The accident was 9 days ago and have not seen anyone outside of emergency room.
answered on May 4, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. And the things you describe do not sound like superficial injuries - you mention a fractured vertebrae. I'm sorry this happened to you. Your attorney is not going to provide you with medical treatment. Your attorney... View More
I think my lawyer played me. What reasons could he not represent me for ? Unless he idk one minute he was telling me that we can settle out of court for like 5 or 10 grand. I just needed to get a copy of the x rays. So I did and next thing I Kno he's dropping me. God bless and thank you for... View More
answered on May 1, 2022
A Texas attorney is in the best position to advise you here, but your question remains open for almost a week, and you express an urgency with regard to time. It isn't fully clear exactly what is going on here, but you ask what reasons your attorney could have for not representing you. No one... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
