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his family also file a wrongful death claim, or do we have to wait for the results of the criminal proceeding?
answered on Feb 2, 2018
You can initiate the claim now.Suggest you contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn. They give free consultations. It's also possible there may be a "crashworthiness case."
- we suspect a link. This happened whenI was a minor. Am I able to sue now that I'm over 18?
answered on Jan 23, 2018
The statute of limitations for wrongful death lawsuits in New York is 2 years. Consequently, if a longer time elapsed from the passing of your mother, I am afraid you can no longer take legal action against her former employer. If, however, you find yourself within the 2-year time frame, you can... View More 
We had him there on the Sunday before for extreme pain in his arm. He was a drug addict going into treatment that Monday. They said he was detoxing, gave him something for pain and let him go.
answered on Jan 14, 2018
Being a family member, next of kin, the father of your son, the hospital's records can be retrieved by signing the hospital's release of medical records form; HIPPA release. I usually tell my clients to call the hospital's medical records department to clearly understand its... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2018
It's usually used in medical malpractice and product liability cases. It means the statute of limitations may be considered to run on the date when you knew or should have known the medical treatment or drug were improper. If you think there is a case contact a member of the NY State Trial... View More
decedent?
answered on Dec 7, 2017
In most states only the spouse. Consult a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
answered on Nov 30, 2017
You are next of kin so contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn who handles death cases in the county where the death ocurred--they give free consults.
answered on Nov 30, 2017
Ask your attorney--I assume you /the estate has one. If not, get one.
Generally, no more than 50%
answered on Oct 25, 2017
She needs to contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn who handles medical cases. Short answer is yes, if the care was "bellow the standard of medical care" AND it caused the death of the fetus and it can be shown the fetus would have lived otherwise.
He died in nys jail they said he just died before he arrived at the hospital and I wanted to make sure because we wasn't able to get an autopsy because he had a Muslim card from years before when he was incarcerated he never liked pork and they would give different meals if you said u was... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2017
Contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. Most states do not recognize common law "partners," and even states with domestic partnership laws look to see if there was a civil union.
answered on Aug 2, 2017
Yes, potentially. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law... View More
Which the charge is for Murder 2 w/ intent. But the Da offered a plea of Manlaughter 1. How is that possible? And what more could a laywer do?
answered on Jul 8, 2017
Do you have a lawyer? If you don't feel confident in your lawyer, shop around. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2017
You'd want to be sure you are listed on the estate, and that the attorney bringing the case knows of you and your contact information. You don't have to be a party to the case however if you have a separate claim you do if you want that claim to be heard.
answered on Jun 2, 2017
The estate can sue, and the administrator of the estate would bring the case. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and... View More
answered on May 13, 2017
It depends on the will/ trust, otherwise intestacy laws apply. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2017
See: http://www.nycbar.org/get-legal-help/article/personal-injury-and-accidents/wrongful-death/
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
I am writing on behalf of victims children. My 51 year old cousin died from obstruction. She was scheduled for prolapse surgery but surgeon cancelled.
answered on Mar 29, 2017
Kids need an attorney. Medica records too. However usually the hospital wants to see estate papers. Contact a member of the NY State Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
Good day police killed my brother 2 years ago n planted weapons on him, now they have sent bk documents stating there aren't enough evidence to take to circuit court so they are just getting away with murder. What can I do at this point? Please need help
answered on Mar 18, 2017
Generally there's a three year statute for tort cases but wrongful death cases are two years. You want to call up the NY Civil Liberties Union, ask if they have "cooperating attorneys" who handle police misconduct cases, and talk to one of those lawyers (they usually give free... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2017
You may be able to sue the nursing home for negligence and wrongful death. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and... View More
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