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I found verbiage like this in a contract I was signing for auto injury representation. The fee for the attorney was $400 per hour, the paralegal was $100 per hour. If I have a just cause to terminate an attorney client relationship why would I have to pay for that service if the service wasn’t... View More 
answered on Jun 7, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could be difficult for an attorney to comment on your retainer based on a brief excerpt. Most attorneys would want to see the entire retainer to comment meaningfully. But as a general practice, personal injury cases... View More
With the last election we are having some problems with some people wanting to run a whole community out of their homes. One neighborhood above my home, and mine and my neighbors. There is a company that wants to build 600 homes behind our houses. you know I can't tell them what to do with... View More
answered on May 16, 2022
Your question sounds like it could involve a number of different legal areas, and you await a response for two weeks. The short answer is that you and your neighbors could consider a consult with a law firm that has experience with class actions. It would be difficult for an attorney to offer... View More
A Company misidentified an individual that led to a false arrest. Not one attorney will take this case.
answered on May 5, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Attorneys here on this site can't reach out to you - this is only a Question & Answer format. There are sites out there that function more as attorney referral services. The closest thing here is the feature... View More
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answered on Apr 28, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Attorneys here can't reach out to you to offer their services or recommend other attorneys. The format here is limited to brief questions and answers. There are sites out there that function as attorney... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2022
If you currently live with your brother and can show the court that he was violent and will likely be violent in the future, you may have a valid claim for a Temporary Protective Order.
husband has rollator walker, it has 4 wheels, only 2 have brakes on them. the design causes the walker to move even when brake is on. he broke hip when the walker moved on him when he went to sit down on the seat, he hit the kitchen floor.
answered on Apr 23, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best here, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry this happened to your husband. In the brief description, you mention something about design. It sounds like you could be talking about a product liability-based matter. Product liability cases... View More
I’ve contacted the retailer and they took 27 days to respond to my email and they said they opened an investigation. They seem to not be in any rush with this.
I would like to stress that this is a MAJOR US retailer.
Other customers’ information just started popping up into my... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2022
You very well may have a claim for this data breach which could result in compensation to you. A complaint would likely need to be filed against the retailer in order to make sure the flaw in their software is fixed. You should contact a lawyer in Georgia as soon as possible to explore this matter... View More
Is that considered fabricated evidence? Is that withholding exculpatory evidence by the state?
answered on Apr 18, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your question straddles several major categories, and I can only speak for CIVIL practice, since you include Personal Injury as a category. In civil proceedings, this is commonly done - photographs of vehicle damage... View More
almost $10 k for repayment to the "spindown" help we got from Tennesee medicaid. Is there not a sol for such programs?
Thx,
answered on Apr 17, 2022
A local attorney could offer state-specific guidance, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for the ordeal your wife experienced. It would be difficult for an attorney to advise meaningfully without seeing the terms of the claim/lien asserted here. But in general, medical... View More
I had to scream for the guy to stop choking my child, the hospital tried to keep me from reporting the incident
answered on Apr 12, 2022
If you believe your son was the victim of a crime, you have every right to not only report the incident, but to also seek Criminal Warrants from law enforcement in the County where the alleged crime occurred.
The officers didn't radio it in or try to stop the hit and run
answered on Mar 30, 2022
This question brings up Qualified Immunity, which is a defense under which cops are immune from civil suits for violating constitutional (i.e. arguably your brother's 4th amendment unreasonable seizure right and possibly an excessive force claim) and statutory rights in the course of... View More
The attorney lied on me in the deposition and it hurt my civil case in which I was a victim of a car accident. He has had a close relationship with the opposing counsel the whole time and left me hanging since I didn't take a low ball offer. After firing the attorney, the lawyer then lied to... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could consider reaching out to attorneys to discuss the file and figure out its disposition in terms of the motion you describe and other issues. It would be difficult for attorneys here to reach... View More
How do I find out who their property insurance is
answered on Mar 4, 2022
I highly recommend you speak with a personal injury attorney about your case (nearly all of us offer free consultations). There are many considerations that go into a premises liability/negligent security case that an attorney would best be able to navigate to obtain a just outcome for your case.... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2022
You should contact an attorney or law firm that handles civil law matters.
And they will not refund my money what do I do
answered on Feb 28, 2022
If you are unable to resolve the issue with the auto shop outside of court, you could pursue your claim in magistrate court (aka "small claims" court). Magistrate courts are, by design, established to provide a speedy and efficient venue to resolve monetary disputes under $15,000 for... View More
backward causing injury on my left hip and back. Now I have problems with my vision and other problems. Because of problem with the paralegal at the law firm I had, claiming that she had sent me documents that never sent and claiming that she never received from the medical facility any of the... View More
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answered on Feb 19, 2022
If you believe that you can no longer work with the firm that you have now, then you should definitely reach out to a new firm to handle your case. I would first recommend speaking with your current attorney to see if you can resolve the problem. If not, then definitely seek out a lawyer who is... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2022
Your question depends on what you plan on suing your employer for. The statute of limitations provides timeframes for when a lawsuit must be filed and failure to do so during that time will result in you being unable to file a lawsuit. The following limits are outlined in the Official Code of... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2022
You can hire a private investigator to find her. If your children are in school, they are likely enrolled in school somewhere.
Early this year I noticed mold and what appeared to be black mold in my office at work. Prior to that and after that I've had tons of respiratory problems including coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, headache etc. In June, I reported the mold to my director both in my office and the... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Based on your description, this looks like it arose in the course of your employment. One option is to see if you could arrange a free initial consult with a Georgia workers' comp attorney. It's possible... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2022
No. An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff, without order or permission of the court, by filing a written notice of dismissal at any time before the first witness is sworn in at a trial.
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