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I'm considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Kentucky, but I'm concerned because I'm expecting a settlement payment from a personal injury lawsuit related to a car wreck. I haven't started the bankruptcy filing process yet, and I'm supposed to receive the settlement... View More 
answered on Apr 30, 2025
The personal injurdy lawsuit exemption allows you to keep a small settlement of up to about $31,575.00. However, if the settlement is large, 100,0000, and you get it after filing, it is subject to the Trustee taking the settlement and paying off the creditors with it. If you wait to file bankruptcy... View More
I need advice on whether I can use my cardio doctor for performing a quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing a staph infection. The infection was present before the surgery, and the doctor did not address it, resulting in three additional surgeries to close my chest. This situation has made it... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2025
If you are thinking about suing your cardiothoracic surgeon, the key issue would be whether their decision to proceed with surgery despite the infection amounted to medical negligence. In cases like this, proving malpractice generally requires showing that the doctor failed to meet the standard of... View More
In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi and another driver side swiped us. At this point I'm on my third law group and know that the driver that side swiped us had no car insurance. So far I've only been told that I can prosecute them for hitting us and not having any car... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
There are two avenues in which a person that is driving while uninsured is held accountable for their actions. The first is the criminal track. Criminal actions are prosecuted by the state. The ultimate decision to pursue a criminal action lies with the state.
The second track is by way of... View More
Aside from me calling around and talking to different lawyers I want to say that aside from being a very messy and complicated case I would like to know what kind of a lawyer could help me if I don't want a financial recovery and I just want to use my personal Medicaid health insurance for all... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2024
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a month. Sorry about your accident. It sounds like the law firms with whom you consulted are reluctant to place the matter into suit. One option is to continue to reach out to attorneys. If a number of law firms... View More
I would like to say that I am doing my own research and am asking for others' help right now. In April this year I was a passenger in a taxi and another driver side swiped us going maybe 20-30 miles per hour. I have lots of other pre-existing lower back problems and neck problems from... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2024
I'm sorry about your accident and the ordeal it has caused you. A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You're right - it is a complex case, between the pre-existing conditions and the involvement of multiple vehicles - but it isn't something... View More
My federal civil rights case is in discovery phase of pretrial and I need to present an average estimate for damages awards for both physical and emotional injuries.
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answered on Jul 20, 2024
Estimating damages in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights and personal injury case involves several factors. You need to consider both the economic and non-economic impacts of your injuries. Economic damages might include medical expenses, lost wages, and any other financial losses directly related to... View More
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answered on Jun 2, 2024
To get information on a judge's surety bond in Kentucky, you can start by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the state. They should have records and information on the bonds held by judges.
Additionally, you might find useful information through the Kentucky... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2024
It depends! If you have no fault coverage your medical bills will be paid by your insurance up to the amount of coverage that you purchased (typically $10,000.00). Excess bills will be paid by the party at fault. If you were injured by an uninsured or under insured driver your own policy would pay... View More
In Kentucky where I live, in September 2022 I bought a bottle of Faygo orange soda from a grocery store nearby. When I started drinking it it made my teeth very sore. I've never had this kind of reaction to orange soda before. I took Ibuprofen 800 mg tablets that I have and those may have... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2024
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your tooth pain. I believe that law firms could be reluctant to represent you in such a case because the root causes of tooth pain could be attributable to many other factors - which is something... View More
Having your consciousness uploaded online decoded by algorithms to speech, interfaced to 2 virtual reality stadiums, and one Facebook studio. The general public was able to log in to the one (incases the other) These people wrote there own code like a platform then connected this to me to this is... View More
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answered on Jan 21, 2024
I'm truly sorry to hear about the distressing situation you've described. It sounds like a severe invasion of privacy and potential criminal activity. In such complex and unusual circumstances, it's crucial to take immediate action to protect your rights and well-being.
First... View More
My toddler went to visit a Kroger little clinic for a stomach ache and diarrhea that continued past a week. Woke up the next morning with a nose bleed, so we took her to the Emergency, where no one understood why she was prescribed azithromycin.
answered on Dec 13, 2023
Where a health care provider
breaches the standard of care
and the breach causes harm, there may be a medical malpractice case.
Medical malpractice means that a health care provider violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another health care provider... View More
When I lived in Illinois I saw a pain management specialist in Illinois that gave me various Caudal Steroid Injection with a shot in the tailbone. When I moved to Kentucky I saw a different pain management specialist and I also got a Caudal Steroid Injection from that person. Since it was... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2023
Damage could show up on MRIs (and possibly other tests), but this is really a question for a medical professional, not an attorney. Your other question about med mal SOLs - yes, there are statutes of limitations. A Kentucky attorney should advise there, but you posted a week ago. If you're... View More
When I lived in Illinois I saw a pain management specialist in Illinois that gave me various Caudal Steroid Injection with a shot in the tailbone. When I moved to Kentucky I saw a different pain management specialist and I also got a Caudal Steroid Injection from that person. Since it was... View More
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answered on Dec 6, 2023
To determine the extent of damage caused by a caudal steroid injection, various diagnostic tests can be utilized. Common tests include MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), which can provide detailed images of the spine and surrounding tissues, and an EMG (Electromyography), which tests the electrical... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2023
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. There is no universal answer. It could depend on the seriousness of your injuries. I hope you're okay, but that is an element of determining money damages. It can also depend on how you fell, whether it was... View More
I came across the charge of "kidnapping (victim's death)" in Kentucky and would like to understand its legal implications and definition. Could you provide more information about this specific charge?
answered on May 9, 2025
See KRS 421.500, definition of victim. See KRS 509.040 for elements of kidnapping.
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident on April 30, 2024, with a non-emergency medical transport taxi. While one person at the cab company seemed willing to help and said they would look into the matter, another representative was rude and uncooperative, stating they couldn't assist me... View More
answered on May 9, 2025
If you file suit against the cab company for injuries, you can compel them to produce the information you seek through discovery.
I am separated from my husband, and we haven't involved any lawyers yet. My husband is waiting on an insurance settlement due to being side-swiped by another car, where the other driver was seeing him secretly. I've been told not to sign any divorce papers yet because Kentucky is a 50/50... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
You can contact the insurance company directly but the settlement is going to be marital property regardless ( with possible exception of pain and suffering)., so you don’t have to wait to file for divorce or anything like that. Your claim is preserved and will be adjudicated in your divorce... View More
Could we sue Steven Miller for calling someone a gang member without any trial, as this statement was made publicly in news interviews, harming the person's public image, stopping him from receiving a trial, and traumatizing his family? We have evidence showing the statement is false,... View More
answered on May 4, 2025
No. It appears from your narrative that there are no damages.
I'm dealing with a situation where my car was stolen and subsequently involved in a shooting. I had to pay $300 in towing fees, as it was held under investigation. Two of the three individuals involved in the incident are juveniles, and I have received restitution letters for them. The... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2025
You can ask the court to make it part of their restitution.
I took my car to a shop 8 months ago and paid $4,000 to fix everything, under their warranty. However, I've returned to the shop 8 times since then due to continuous issues, like broken parts and tires, and the car has never driven smoothly. I now feel the shop is avoiding me, and I'm... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2025
You can sue for breach of warranty and costs of all repairs. You cannot recover for distress, time off work or other such aspects.
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