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I have land in North Carolina which I am allowing a friend to hunt deer on. I have a release signed by the hunter that relieves me of all liability should he be injured or hurt in any way. If he were to accidentally shoot a house or property on someones land or, God forbid, a person on my land... View More 
I will be disfigured after the explant. I'm disabled and have Medicare and Medicaid. Is there any help getting replacement implants in this situation
answered on Aug 4, 2015
Talk to a local injury lawyer to see if they can assist.
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navy veteran and worked for GM
answered on Aug 4, 2015
He should talk to an injury lawyer who handles asbestos injury cases to see if he has a viable claim.
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answered on Jun 29, 2015
Your question is confusing. If you live in NC and were injured in NC why do you need an NC lawyer to represent you in NJ?
Due to a motor cycle accident, my daughter lost her life., The driver was proven negligent. My daughters injuries were localized to her abd area and were so bad it killed her, she had no other injuries. The driver has given 4 different statements as to what happen and is denying the families right... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
I would ask the attorney you retained for the wrongful death suit to contact the district attorney's office to see what is being pursued and why it is not a greater charge. Would have to know more to give more advice.
light. Now have whip lash. Ins. Co. offered to repay med. bills and 750.00 P/S. Its been 3 months and still seeing doc. Ins. said they only cover 3 mths. treatment for this injury. I would think $750. low and I still have pain. Can they determine the length of treatment they will pay for.
answered on Oct 23, 2014
The law in most states is that if a preexisting condition is exacerbated by the negligence of another, the full impact of your injury must be considered when assessing damages. Just because you, and most everyone over the age of 17 years, has disc degeneration of some kind does not serve to... View More
Power of estate. but i did fill out Application and Assignment Year'sAllowance which is sealed.i want to know do i get the settlement check thats been in the lawyers office since march 2010
answered on Jan 24, 2013
If you were married, and your wife was killed in an accident, and there was a recovery for her death, then you are entitled to a portion of that recovery. If she died without having a will, then the proceeds of the settlement would be distributed under the NC Intestate Succession Act. If the... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
You can always sue, but the bigger question is should you? In this situation, you would most likely see a defense raised by Starbucks called Contributory Negligence. This means that they would likely claim you were negligent yourself in some small amount. In NC, if a jury finds any contributory... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
You could contact the North Carolina Academy of Justice (919-832-1413). They track all medical malpractice / hospital negligence verdicts in NC. They should be able to provide you with a report and/or the name of an attorney who could get you the information you desire.
answered on Jan 24, 2013
I take it from your question that you are involved in litigation arising from a train accident. A request for admissions is a very serious and legally binding document used in the discovery phase of a civil case. A request for admission regarding the genuineness of a document is designed to get the... View More
Fractured (r) leg & foot, now having problems with pain and swelling in both feet . I honestly need someone with experience who will fight for me. I feel that they're negligence for my injuries. Please contact me.
answered on Jan 24, 2013
There are a number of excellent attorneys in Raleigh to help you with this. I practiced there for 20 years before moving to Asheville, and I personally know most of them. I would suggest you contact my former law partner, John McCabe, who's office is in Cary. John and I tried a case several... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
In general, if you have been injured as a direct result of another person's negligence, then you have the right to recover from that person or their insurance company for your medical bills, pain and suffering, including mental anguish, as well as for other things like permanent injury, scars... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
The general answer is "no." Polygraphs are not considered scientifically reliable enough to prove that the person is lying or telling the truth.
answered on Sep 22, 2011
It all depends on how serious your son's injuries are. If the slip and fall resulted in a serious injury leaving your son with paralysis, fractures or a traumatic brain injury, then we would definitely recommend that you engage a personal injury attorney who can work so your son is fairly... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2011
3 days notice of a civil trial is pretty short depending on the situation. you best get a north carolina lawyer in the county real quick to advise you.
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