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answered on Feb 3, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your girlfriend having to postpone her surgery. It might be difficult for anyone here to advise meaningfully without seeing the terms of her insurance and billing history. Although part of your post... View More
diabetic neuropathy that all cause quite a bit of pain. Plus lately I have started having nerve pain(?) in both of my outer thighs (stinging, electrical, burning, sensitive, complete numbness) and can also give me a crushing pain in my outer thighs and knees that even wakes me up crying. I am on... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2024
This is a question that you need to ask a doctor in the relevant field of medicine, not a lawyer. Only a licensed medical practitioner can tell you what is "normal" in the treatment of your medical conditions.
There are numerous studies and other medical literature which indicate... View More
We now know she had a Protection order filed in one county and then withdrew and started one in another county. No knowledge of either and no motion to transfer jurisdiction as well.
answered on Jan 20, 2024
While it is possible to get an Order of protection started and signed, Ex Parte (one sided), any OP must then hold a hearing, and Notice the alleged offender of the same. You should be allowed to be heard, in case the OP is a fraud or there are other problems.
Most people forego the... View More
order against my church pastor (which this was informed to me verbally, but no written evidence was provided by him) even though I requested it. Me and my children go to this church, and is very small and the pastor, his wife and his family have become truly a family to us, helping us even in times... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2024
Yes you can.
If there is an Order of protection against anyone, it must be Noticed to the person who it would be against. Thus, if there was an OP against the Pastor, he would have received Notice of it, and a Notice of a court date for him to dispute it.
If none of that has... View More
We group of peoples play soccer for fun at weekend. Back to September 2023, we played as usually. I dribbled the ball facing the defender. At one moment, I lost the control on ball, and I tried to kick the ball away. The defender also tried to get the ball. His foot kicked on my leg, and he fell... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
A person who voluntarily participates in a sport or athletic activity, whether competitively or for recreation, generally assumes the risk of any injuries they may foreseeably sustain from such participation. Even a flagrant foul which causes a foreseeable injury falls within this concept called... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2024
Being sued is certainly stressful, yet most of the time, needlessly. If this claim stems from an auto accident, contact your insurance company and let them handle the case and worry about it. If you have coverage, the insurance company will provide a qualified attorney to handle the matter. The... View More
I am going to sue the at-fault driver and owner for car accident in small claims court since settlement offered by the adjuster is too low. If the other party is represented by a lawyer from their insurance company, is it likely that I will be required to pay the fees for the lawyer if I win only... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2024
If the settlement offer was made before a suit was filed, you cannot be held liable for the attorney's fees. However, after a suit is filed, there is a specific statute which allows a defendant to make a settlement offer during a lawsuit which could result in you being held liable for... View More
I have tried and told my story so many times now that it breaks me into remembering everything I have gone through and I don't even know that I can do it again I'll pay someone I don't need someone to work for free I just need help I'm so tired of being walked on and abused... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2024
I have practiced law for more than 30 years and am unaware of any such list.
If you are experiencing grief or anxiety over the death of your service dog and/or are experiencing PTSD, you may need the help of a qualified mental health professional. While seeking such help decades ago may... View More
Ten years of being terrorized, i tried to leave before, he uses coercion, death threats, our child, and display of his wrath to keep me in his box. I decide I'll take my chances because ill die if i stay, press charges for felony assault, covid locks us down. He's 1000x worse because I... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2024
In your situation, where you have faced prolonged domestic abuse and manipulation, it's crucial to seek immediate legal and protective assistance. Your safety and the safety of your child are of utmost importance.
Given the complexity of your case, involving domestic violence,... View More
A cop arrests Joe Jones after claiming to search Jones computer and find something illegal. Jones's attorney hires a computer expert to examine alleged evidence but ADA stalls for over a year and will not give expert access. Finally it is discovered that there never was anything illegal and... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2023
The 4th and 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens unreasonable searches and seizures without due process. A wrongful or false arrest is a violation of civil rights. Generally, cases are pursued under 42 U.S.C. 1983 in which you can sue the police officer (person arresting you)... View More
Adjuster is paying only for rental cars and $500 for emotional distress.We have 12000 unused miles on our lease which may not be utilized.We need the lease payments for this period to be reimbursed.We used Uber, food delivery only when we did not have a rental car.But the adjuster has refused to... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2023
Yes, you can sue the at-fault driver. If the other driver is 100% at-fault, you can sue for the full amount of your compensatory damages including past and future pain and suffering and past and future mental anguish.
answered on Dec 7, 2023
A herniated disc is a relatively common injury that can result from a work-related accident or several other possible causes. It can occur as a result of an acute trauma or develop gradually over time. Particularly in the latter case, it may go completely unnoticed by the patient and not produce... View More
My brother is being sued for $1 million because 2 years ago his 16 year old son rear ended a car at a stoplight just after he got his license. The two passengers are both claiming to have permanent injuries due to whiplash. The complaint was filed a day before the statute of limitations would... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
There is no amount that can be determined without looking at all the facts.
You should hire your own attorney to make the insurance cover you and make sure they settle the case.
After they said she was fine, they sent her away with basic pain pill prescriptions and after another week of his pain, she went to her regular doctor and she was given the same tests as before: blood urine and such, but her doctor found she had e.coli!
She could have died she was told!
answered on Nov 29, 2023
It is a possible medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries... View More
Law enforcement was called to the scene. What happens next. What are the next steps to take legal action?
answered on Nov 20, 2023
Your first and most important step is to promptly report the assault to law enforcement.
answered on Nov 17, 2023
"Patient injustice" is a somewhat vague expression. If you believe that someone has violated a legal duty to you as a patient and that such violation caused you to incur compensatory damages (e.g. lost wages, additional medical expense, other out-of-pocket expenses, etc.), you should... View More
I was robbed, extorted, beaten up, and threatened by a security guard and his group at a night club and I'm looking to sue the company or agency that hired the security guard as well as negligence on behalf of another security guard that stood by and did nothing about the incident. I have... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
Given the small amount of damages, you should file a small claim in justice of peace court for the precinct where the assault happened. Our JP courts have jurisdiction of such small claims up to $20,000. You do not need an attorney to file such a claim. While their are attorneys who accept... View More
lady of 85 yrs old was called by an investigator if she knew anything about a person's gravesite and she said she was related to him. also, that she doesn't know anything about the siblings and might all be dead. they might have listed her name because she lives where the relative was... View More
a friend got on the bus and was slapped for not sitting down, and later when the parent caught wind of this she asked them to review the security tapes, and the bus driver said that they forgot to turn them on.
answered on Oct 23, 2023
You may have a potential legal claim if a student gets hurt on a school bus, and the bus driver failed to turn on the security camera as required by the school or school district's policies. However, whether you can sue the bus driver directly or if your claim should be directed against the... View More
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