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I injured my left knee due to a trip in 5/ 2011. I obtained a lawyer and did not follow through because I was afraid I would loose my job. I recently injured my right arm due to a fall down the stairs. Both while working for the same company. both my knee and arm bother me a lot. Can I get... View More 
answered on Jul 12, 2014
That's entirely up to whatever lawyer you decide to retain.
The tooth is gone forever and the jaw is still separated. I tried to let my jaw heal but it may be like it is for a long time if not forever. Beef is the only meat that is supposed to be in the product but the bone was something else. My dentist had before-and-after x-rays of the tooth and gave... View More
answered on May 13, 2014
You should contact a personal injury attorney in Illinois.
answered on Apr 5, 2014
There is no requirement that a plaintiff must ever have lived in the state where the lawsuit is filed. The key is that the defendant must either live in the state where the lawsuit is filed or submitted to that court's jurisdiction.
answered on Apr 2, 2014
Presumably, this is a question for an Illinois lawyer. If, per chance, the case is in California service has to be completed a certain number of days prior to the hearing of the motion, depending on the type of the motion. There are numerous issues related to amending complaints and how to go about... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2012
A civil law suit is an action seeking monetary damages or equitable relief (like an injunction ordering an individual or entity to do/refrain from doing a particular act). Typically, monetary damages is the primary relief sought in a civil law suit. If you are sued, you will be served with a copy... View More
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answered on Dec 11, 2011
Based on the information provided, no.
answered on Aug 22, 2011
maybe. it just depends on the facts. waivers are narrowly construed and not always valid. you are welcome to contact our jon remijas at 312 526 5250 for a free tx consult.you can tell him i told you to call.
I was attacked at the casino and the security was no where to be found and they have it on tape
answered on Jul 29, 2011
you need to contact an indiana lawyer. a buisness is liable for the criminal acts of someone else only if it was forseeable and the buisness could have done something to have prevented the criminal act. believe it or not but cases against the river boats are not generally well thought of by our... View More
Insurance company myself and have only gotten so far as making my statement. My 2 year old will have a scar on her face from the fall. Should I get a lawyer?
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answered on May 17, 2011
Yes, you should hire an attorney. It is unfortunate that you provided a statement. Hopefully, the adjustor did not trick you into saying something that may damage your case. The insurance industry spends millions of dollars training their employees on how to frame questions in a manner where the... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2011
File a claim with the Federal Employees Compensation Program.
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answered on Mar 10, 2011
You can try a Freedom of Information Act Request. Good luck.
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answered on Mar 9, 2011
Please repost with more details. I do not know what you mean by copies of your old account. Thank you
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answered on Mar 7, 2011
Based on how your question was phrased, generally 33-40% of the gross recovery.
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answered on Mar 7, 2011
Possibly. Please post more details.
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answered on Mar 7, 2011
Possibly. However, in order to answer your question fully, the medical reords would have to be reviewed and a determination made concerning whether the condition is permanent and disabling.
answered on Dec 22, 2010
Damages for any case involving a tort, like battery is dependent on a number of factors. The most important in assessing damages could be the extent of the injury. Another would be whether the injury is permanent. Was the injured unable to work?
answered on Dec 3, 2010
I would recommend,that if you haven't already sent a letter to the opposing counsel setting forth the settlement terms that you do so. But in that letter make clear that on a given date, say 14 days out at 5:00 pm that the your acceptance of the offer to settle is withdrawn should counsel not... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2010
To file a lawsuit for injury in Illinois you must be able to state a cause of action. That means that you must be able to lay out enough facts that describe the duty, breach of duty, proximate cause of the injury and the damages suffered. That may sound complicated, but can be achieved with the... View More
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