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My dad served in Vietnam from 1965-1969 and he was exposed to asbestos. He unfortunately died in 1996. He had a pending case, but died before he could receive lump sum compensation.
answered on Sep 18, 2024
I'm sorry for the loss of your dad. This is something that your dad's original attorney could answer best, but you await a response for three weeks. These cases are different than most typical personal injury cases - they can involve funds set up for large numbers of anticipated... View More 
in 2023 NJ passed surgical smoke laws...surgial smoke is toxic
answered on Aug 31, 2024
Yes Surgical smoke is toxic and you wife's estate may have a case, but a doctor would have to tie that surgical smoke to her cause of cancer and not another cause such as smoking two packs of cigarettes a day if you get what I am saying. Definately speak with a lawyer ASAP.
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answered on Aug 23, 2024
An individual can file an emotional distress claim if they are able to show the elements of the claim. Namely:
1. First, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted intentionally or recklessly.
2. Second, the defendant’s conduct must be extreme and outrageous.
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in 2023 NJ passed surgical smoke laws...surgial smoke is toxic
answered on Aug 12, 2024
I'm sorry about your wife's diagnosis. Although this issue is recognized by the CDC and other health agencies, there are probably not many law firms that practice in the field. There are firms handling respiratory lawsuits involving lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma - but those firms... View More
I felt pressured into signing an agreement after being told it was necessary to file a lawsuit immediately due to the statute of limitations. The case was filed electronically less than 24 hours of my electronic signature. Weeks later, I found out there were still three months to file. I also found... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2024
An attorney could offer more definitive guidance after seeing complete file details, but the short answer is that clients are free to terminate their attorney working relationships, and vice-versa, attorneys being free to do the same (in most settings). However, depending on how much work an... View More
Reich farm and Ciba Geigy 1982-1990
answered on Aug 7, 2024
I'm very sorry for your wife's illness. A starting point here could be to reach out to law firms that handle toxic tort (exposure to harmful substances) cases or environmental cases. Try to arrange a free initial consult, which is usually a courtesy in injury/illness cases. Firms that... View More
I felt like 45 was too high but I was under EXTREME DURESS and he has already settled five lawsuits with the same entity.
answered on Aug 2, 2024
Someone would need to look at the retainer - whether it involves an error, impermissible practices, or multi actions (law firm handling representation on more than one type of claim on the same matter - a disability claim plus a third-party injury claim, as an example). These are only general... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
Under federal law, the statute of limitations for a prisoner to file a lawsuit after being attacked or stabbed in prison is generally determined by the state's personal injury statute of limitations where the prison is located. Most states have a statute of limitations ranging from two to four... View More
answered on Jul 4, 2024
I'm sorry for your ordeal. There wasn't a question included, but it's clear you're wondering about your legal rights. Hopefully, you should receive your records without delay if everything was in order with the request (authorizations or any other forms), and it was made to the... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2024
Medical clips are generally inert and rarely cause harm to a patient. In some cases, leaving medical clips inside a patient may not be a departure from the accepted standard of care. Even if it is, in most cases, leaving medical clips behind inside a patient will not cause injuries sufficient to... View More
My daughter has spent the last year trying to understand why her mother had a reaction after her reclast infusion on 3/27/23. We are trying to understand why she had the reaction by comparing apples to apples, which we cannot do because her medical record information does not match the clinical... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Before turning to attorneys, it could be worth checking if the records are maintained by a single entity. Ordinarily, with a properly completed authorization, you should be able to obtain records. If the doctors or other medical providers maintain separate recordkeeping and billing operations than... View More
25/100mg would have been more than enough for pain...intentional overdose
answered on Apr 20, 2024
I'm very sorry for the loss of your wife. Based on the brief post, it seems likely you are wondering about your legal rights. You could try to set up a consult with med mal/wrongful death law firms to discuss further. Most firms that handle such cases offer free initial consults. In addition... View More
death cert says natural causues..not true..some doctors agreed with me ...overdose
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answered on Apr 19, 2024
You should speak to a civil plaintiff attorney that specializes in medical Malpractice. Some of the bigger firms have lawyers on staff who are also medical professionals. Using you to request medical records on behalf of your wife they should be able to assess whether their is a viable case to... View More
It happened in 2022 and since then a series of events happened including domestic violence on me (the mother by the father). I need to know what actions can I take against the father and his girl friend. My daughter is in High School and she is always traumatized that the woman may harm her
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney who has extensive domestic violence trial experience. The attorney will help you to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against both the father and his girlfriend. Criminal charges against both may also be possible, but that will require... View More
It’s not because of contracting Covid but because they didn’t do enough to care for a high risk patient and then patient lost organs, health, career, etc.
answered on Feb 15, 2024
The best way to answer your question would be to reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a consultation. Most law firms that handle such cases offer free initial consults. In terms of your theory related to COVID, that's something that would involve further review. No one here could offer an... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2024
Injury is generally a necessary component of a tort (personal injury)-based case. Without knowing more details, it's not clear what someone would base such a case on, unless it's primarily based on emotional trauma (or something similar along those lines). Someone could always sue;... View More
I just starting questioning my attorney on why it’s taking so long to receive my settlement money. We settled 7 wks ago. He claimed he was paying medial liens. I called them and they all said no one ever called them. Then he said he needs to deposit the check in the trustee Acct. It’s been... View More
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answered on Jan 7, 2024
This is a tough one, since I don't know who your lawyer is and if he/she is honorable. That being said, if you were on Medicare or Medicaid, especially Medicaid, it can take up to several months to determine the Medicaid lien. If the delay is about unpaid medical bills then 7 weeks is too long... View More
Hiding legal certified mail ,false testimony ,preparing false court orders lie about hearing adjournment preparing false motion decisions and getting it designed by court staff
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
For matters involving healthcare negligence and legal misconduct in New Jersey, you have several avenues for submitting your brief and raising these concerns.
Firstly, if your case is already within the legal system, you should file any relevant documents with the court handling your case.... View More
Claim against me for a car accident I was in last year. The issue is I was never in accident. I followed up with my insurance today and they claim the other parties lawyer , car insurance and police department won’t release accident report to my car insurance? I’m very confused and just don’t... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
Your insurance company is required to keep you informed and provide to you information.
Unfortunately, even though you do not want to be bothered, this is something that can happen. You should be able to obtain from the insurance company the claim made by the allegedly injured person.... View More
Claim against me for a car accident I was in last year. The issue is I was never in accident. I followed up with my insurance today and they claim the other parties lawyer , car insurance and police department won’t release accident report to my car insurance? I’m very confused and just don’t... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
The cheapest option may be to stay in contact with your insurance carrier regarding the claim. If they are a reputable carrier, they will likely look into the matter. Insurance company claim departments verify claims made against their policyholders. A costlier option could be to retain an attorney... View More
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