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My nephew (17) was killed in a car accident back in June. His mom had lost parental rights (because of physical abuse) when he was 8. My brother's 2nd wife adopted him when he was 10. Unfortunately, my ex sister-in-law (2nd wife) accused my brother of raping her daughters (that he had adopted)... View More 
answered on Nov 15, 2017
It sounds like your mom has an attorney and she should be guided by what the attorney says. A termination of parental rights does not mean the parent is suddenly no longer a parent.It will get highly technical and hopefully they will get something out of it.
answered on Nov 15, 2017
It depends on the nature of the claims of the sisters--whether Georgia recognizes their claims as independent of the dictates of the will. If you are a family member you should consult a member of the Ga.Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
I am hurting still
answered on Nov 3, 2017
Not sure why you think it would be so. To get either you have to show you can't work. For Comp you have to show the injury is from work. For disabilty the reason doesn't matter but you may have to be unable to do any work not just your old job.If you don't have a lawyer at least get... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2017
If it is a wrongful death claim (I don't know from the facts you give) then your father's spouse will bring the claim, but she must divide the money with all the children. If it is a personal injury claim, then the money goes into your Dad's estate for distribution in accordance with... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2017
If you are asking whether your mother's spouse can be liable to you for the wrongful death of your mother, the answer is it depends. If they were in a car accident with the spouse driving and your mother was killed and the accident was the spouse's fault, then yes the spouse can be... View More
He weighed 28 pounds his sister weighed 30 but the sister only got her ears cropped the male was going to get his ears and tail done but he gave him the same amount of the sister to The male because of the tail I have my bill of sale for the dog could I take him to court for this I'm really... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2017
You could, but he only owes you the cost of what he did and the "market value" of a dog of that breed and age.
Someone killed my daughter in a car accident 10 years ago and at the time the last thing I was worried about was money. They paid for her tomb stone and nothing more. Things haven't been the same since. She didn't even go to jail.
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answered on Aug 20, 2017
The statute of limitations, generally, is 2 years. Some entities, like State agencies or county or city government agencies, must be given a notice called ante litem notice.
Had you contacted a personal injury lawyer, back within that time frame, you possibly had a claim.
My dad passed away when I was 12 in 2008 from organ failure and MRSA, but he also had testicular cancer (95% treatable ). The doctor first gave him the wrong chemotherapy which killed his white blood cells and not only that, gave it to him while he had staff. When his condition worsened from his... View More
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answered on Aug 4, 2017
Unless this defective medication issue was just discovered, you have waited too late.
An expert on pharmaceutical malpractice can be found at this web site. He has a national practice.
Tell him you were referred by William Head of Atlanta. 323-656-2499. Brian Witzer.
Vet saw an issue and she wouldn't have lived much longer but we never had a chance to say goodbye, got the remains, or were even notified before it occurred. What are my options at this point?
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answered on Aug 4, 2017
This is not a wrongful death case. That pertains to persons, and from some accident or negligent act of another.
My dad was transported from his brother's house to a hospital about 30 minutes away instead of a local hospital that was about 7 minutes away. The medical records states that my dad's arm was fractured at least 20 days prior to an ambulance being called. My dad was not properly cared for... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2017
Your question presupposes lots of things that may not be facts, but just conjecture. If your father has been abused by anyone, he has a claim against thst person. You do not.
My dad died 2/20/16 shoulder or arm was fractured in 3 places. When transported to first hospital x-ray was done and see there was a fracture that was about 20 days old. My uncle and his son states that they don't know how it was fractured. After the first hospital told my uncle that it... View More
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answered on Jul 30, 2017
You may not be able to get any lawyer to file suit. The statute of limitations is 2 years. But, with not forensic proof or doctor who saw him to say their fault, you likely lose.
I did CPR on her all the way there. They did CPR 5 minutes then told me she was dead, did I want them to take out the babies? I said they should have been out by now. They took babies out and ONLY did compressions on them. No shot or drops to jump start their hearts according to other vets... View More
answered on May 23, 2017
You can only get the market value of the pups if you can prove they would have survived had the hospital used extreme measures--which requires expert testimony that will cost you more than the market value of the dogs. Sorry, but time to let go of this one.
Can you sue a vehicle manufacturer if you hit the back of a vehicle that had a gas tank recall on it? Which resulted in a death and you were unaware of the defect at the time you plead guilty and are now serving time in prison and then a civil suit took place where the family sued the company and... View More
answered on May 1, 2017
You can't. But talk to your attorney to see if that jury verdict can be used to lighten your sentence or otherwise.
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My father has been in a nursing home in Atlanta for Alzheimers and the family was called on yesterday because he has had a fever over 100 degrees for a couple of days now and they felt that he was transitioning. I went on yesterday and I found him in very bad shape. He was very very thin and his... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2016
Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers Assn. They give free consultations. Look for one that handles nursing home issues.
can they still refile if the statue of limitation has passed from its original file date when they first filed it was within the statue of limitation?
answered on Oct 12, 2016
If it's a mistrial they can ask for a new trial but they have a limit of time to do that. If the lawyers didn't ask for the enw trialthey can't refile.
i only have six thousand dollars to my name i need help what can i do? i need help! i tried legal aid but they said that they cant help is there some kinda non profit org? or somewhere i can go for some legal help?
answered on Oct 11, 2016
Depends on what it's for. If its for a car wreck run it through your insurance. If it's an injury at home run it through your homeowners. Otherwise protect yourself by filing bankruptcy. Contact a good bankruptcy attorney via www.naca.net
answered on Sep 29, 2016
You'd have a good chance of being sued, especially it it turned out the guy was unarmed, like the trick or treater someone shot. Whether they would win is a bit different but I'd plan on keeping my homeonwers, maybe up the protection.
She went to court and they said that he was with a gang and she said that he was not with these people. Also, the guy that murdered her son was let go. She is trying to sue the guy that murdered her son but doesn't know what to do. What can she do next?
answered on Sep 29, 2016
She should talk to a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. She should understand if it's a gang member that shot the son, then there's not much she can do unless she wants to pay the lawyer by the hour,because if she wins she has to get the money from someone who doesn't... View More
She went to court and they said that he was with a gang and she said that he was not with these people. Also, the guy that murdered her son was let go. She is trying to sue the guy that murdered her son but doesn't know what to do. What can she do next?
answered on Sep 29, 2016
She should talk to a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. She should understand if it's a gang member that shot the son, then there's not much she can do unless she wants to pay the lawyer by the hour,because if she wins she has to get the money from someone who doesn't... View More
My brother's case just closed for investigation after a year and I was told by the open records department that there were no dash cameras on the police vehicle that was involved in the chase. Which I think it is very odd.
Here's an article that was posted on AJC:... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2016
I am sorry for your family's loss. Police chases only result in liablity if they are unreasonable under the circumstances. In this case there's nothing that jumps out at me. Another possibility is what is called crashworthiness--the ability to survive a hit.
I would suggest you... View More
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