To date, I do not know if there was any permanent damage from my physician's negligence. Due to a medication error and neglect of my specialist, I ended up very ill, was directed to go to the ER and was admitted for potassium toxicity. Doctor was negligent in failing to order lab work after... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2023
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could reach out to med mal attorneys in your state to try to set up a no obligation-free initial consult. An experienced attorney should be able to help you outline your rights and options. Good luck
He also had me work for rent for 5 years and never gave me any rent paid receipts. We had a dispute about him not giving me proof of income nor rent paid receipts and he forced my family onto the street with no hope of securing housing without the proofs I need.
answered on Aug 15, 2023
You have a possible wage and labor issue and a landlord tenant issue. The problem for you might be that you were okay with this arrangement - for five years - until you weren't.
answered on Aug 8, 2023
If you believe you have been harmed due to negligence or wrongdoing by a donation plasma center, you may have grounds to consider legal action. Medical malpractice and personal injury laws can be complex, and the outcome of a potential lawsuit depends on various factors.
answered on Jun 22, 2023
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. More details about the accident would be helpful in trying to answer the question. One general guess is that something caught their suspicion or curiosity and they want to take a closer look at the accident. But... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2023
Your question does not indicate in what context a lawyer wanted your family history. I believe that I would need more information to provide a relevant answer to your question. Is this an attorney you are looking to retain for a personal injury accident, is it an attorney from an insurance... View More
I am currently still employed at a place where I had to endure sexual harassment, intimidation, discrimination and workplace injury to which they seemingly on purpose filled out paperwork to cause workmans comp to be denied and cause as much disarray as possible. I don't know if I should quit... View More
answered on May 19, 2023
Do you have a workers comp attorney? Ask him or get one. I can set you up with one of the best in Michigan if you still need help.
Police and animal control were called that day. Report was filed, and they stated the dog was not at fault because he was provoked and in a confined area on our property. She continues to threaten getting a lawyer unless we pay money to get a privacy fence. Do we have anything to worry about?
answered on May 18, 2023
A Michigan attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for three weeks. There's no controlling whether someone will sue or not. But based on your post, you have a strong defense. Keep all records and reports that support that your dog was not an aggressor. They'll be useful... View More
I know the suit was filled by my Grandmother/Uncle/Aunt and Mother for the death of my Uncle that drowned in Loran Ohio, I believe the ore ship was out of Escanaba, MI.
answered on Feb 10, 2023
Go to the records department of the clerk of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You should be able to search by the case number or by the legal name of one of the parties.
answered on Jan 1, 2023
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The more pressing question could be whether he was able to insure and register car. Not being insured could reduce the scope of available money damages in some jurisdictions. Only a local attorney could advise... View More
I caught both my grandkids when they was born deceased and took her to all her Dr appointments
answered on Nov 23, 2022
You would not have standing to sue simply by you being present.
Must staff make an effort to guide each student to safety? What if a false alarm is the source of the fire emergency? May the teacher or parapro leave a disabled student in a precarious position during a false alarm?
answered on Oct 3, 2022
A MIchigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There probably is case law, but maybe not on the level of specificity described in your post. You might find a greater level of detail in standard operating procedures for the district or the school - manuals for... View More
I called police to see if I can report the other two. Got the run around in Jackson county. I finally was told I could report her father biting her. She scratched him protecting herself and he put charges on the child although her injuries were more severe. He made things up to have her go to... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2022
There is, unfortunately, nothing other than reporting to the police. Perhaps try contacting the prosecutor's office; they are the ones who determine who to charge and with what, not the police.
I was 2 years old when I was injured and traumatized by an event that shaped my life. He is a religious man with millions and now that he is in his last years and he continues to deny his responsibility and is punishing me for not following his faith by leaving me out of his will. Can I sue him for... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2022
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss, but keep in mind that law firms that handle injury cases might not consider something like this on a contingency basis. There is also the... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2022
What damages did you suffer? And how can you prove the head board fell due to some negligence of the hotel?
answered on Apr 25, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could continue awaiting a response, or consider reaching out to Pennsylvania workers' comp attorneys. Good luck
I called the non emergency number and they sent out a police officer and he offered to get an ambulance but it was to the same hospital. I did not feel safe.
answered on Apr 20, 2022
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your injury. In such a setting, the hospital could raise the issue that based on its observations, it saw no lawful grounds to detain a patient. One option you have is to reach out to attorneys... View More
These numbers don’t sound right
answered on Apr 14, 2022
This is something a Michigan attorney could advise best on, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could ask your attorney to sit down with you and go over the figures with you. It sounds like you have a large lien(s) on the case. Without knowing more, it could be from any number of... View More
THIS HAS TO DO WITH MY SISTER WHO HAS A MENTAL CONDITION FOR YRS .LAST YR SHE FELL AND WAS TAKEN TO CARSON HOSPITAL FOR THAT . THAT IS WHERE THE NIGHTMARE BEGAN. SHE HAD BEE TAKING CLOIRIL FOR YRS AND I RECOGNIZED IT WAS AFFECTING HER SPEECH AND HER ARMS BECAME JERKY AND BECAUSE OF BEING AROUND... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2022
You have two potential issues: 1) medical malpractice, and 2) nursing home abuse / neglect. The latter is one you can more readily start by contacting the facility, omsbudman, or the state's complaint website. The former would require gathering medical documentation and finding a medical... View More
I am looking for assistance with pro Bono council for the service of abstaining proper treatment and rights of disabled people with ADA compliance, custody, increased parenting time, the clearing my name from abuse and neglect and the treatment of years of negative behaviors by the other parties... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2022
If you are in current abuse / neglect proceedings, you should have an attorney appointed to you, and you need to work with that person to address these issues.
One of the biggest mistakes parents make in these sort of cases is to focus on what the other person is doing, when the emphasis... View More
I was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. Upon suit, the driver of the vehicle in which I was alleges the other driver is liable. The alleged other driver failed to file an answer to the complaint with the court. How will the case proceed?
answered on Mar 1, 2022
Your driver may ask the court to enter a default judgment against the other driver. Do you know if the other driver is insured?
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