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I lived in a place that we found out had toxic black mold and me and my family have been medically harmed by this. I asked the landlord to fix the issues and they refused, I complained to the health department and Fire Marshall and both told them they had to fix it due to serious health conditions... View More 
answered on Oct 2, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but you await a response for two weeks. You may already be in touch with an Ohio attorney with the eviction. Consult with a local personal injury attorney about the best manner for handing the element of injury. Although the place of occurrence of an injury or... View More
In my arm and my arm has been not working the way it should I was held in hospital for emergency sergury two or three days after the release from ICU
answered on Sep 10, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but you posted your question last week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could reach out to med mal attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult to discuss further details in terms of what the underlying procedure was, what the object was, what your... View More
My way without checking anything else went to doctor they referred me to and denied me because of my insurance
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
If you've suffered injuries from a fall and believe you didn't receive proper medical attention, prioritize your health by seeking a thorough evaluation. Document your injuries with photos. Contact your insurance company to discuss coverage, and preserve all evidence related to your injuries.
I filed charges with state agency.
answered on Aug 29, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. At this point, one option is to try to arrange a free initial consult with an attorney to review your file in detail. Good luck
Tearing down her electric lines. She came to me today demanding that I help her with the “expenses” of having it repaired and get the tree cut back away from her house. Am I responsible? I told her I thought that her first call should be to the electric company for repairs (I’ve never had... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2023
My guess is that your question is whether you are liable for the damages. Like most things in law, the answer is "it depends". Has your neighbor complained to you about the tree or the branches? In order to establish that you were unreasonable or breaching a duty of care to the... View More
Started himriging again, had to have blood transfusions. They did not get all of my placenta out so it fussed to my uterus. They put a balloon in to stop bleeding, but it tore my uterus so had to have emergency surgery again. This time they gave me a entire historectomy. Im 21 years old and can... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2023
I'm not licensed in Ohio but from what you say I think you should look for a medical malpractice attorney in your State who specializes in malpractice. From what you say, I believe that you will find qualified attorneys who will want to investigate this in detail, if you find the right... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2023
If your husband is being denied medical attention in jail, document the incidents, contact jail authorities, seek legal assistance, and consider reporting the situation to external agencies like the health department or ACLU.
I went through a humiliation in a WhatsApp group, I scheduled a procedure with someone and they came to humiliate me in a WhatsApp group because I didn't show up, I paid in full for the service but even so she humiliated me, I'm suffering a lot therefore
answered on Jun 28, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Unfortunately, despite the bad treatment from the person, a practical legal recourse could be difficult - law firms don't usually handle such matters on a contingency basis. You could reach out to attorneys to try to... View More
My son was given his allergen at Olive Garden and he had a reaction. Our copay was around $500
EDITED TO ADD: There were no lost wages and my son (16 years old) was already off from school the following day. I don’t know how to put a dollar amount on his experience. He was in pain,... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2023
You have to decide what amount you want to settle the claim, understanding that it will likely result in an offer lower than what you demand. Take into account medical bills, list wages. And pain and suffering at the very least when making a demand.
It’s an in home caregiver job. I got hired in march and worked in April and my next shift I had I contacted them when I had strep throat and told them I had a doctor note and they said not to worry they don’t need it that when I felt better to contact them back so I can get a client. But people... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The tailbone injury you describe could be a personal injury matter - depending on how it took place. However, it looks like the focus of your post is more about the termination from work. That's something an... View More
A 15 year old was driving 40mph westbound unlicensed, uninsured, and alone down an eastbound road and hit me head on. I was rushed to the hospital with injuries, while the police gave the 15 year old a citation for “driving down the wrong way” ONLY and then proceeded to take her back to school.... View More
My 13 yr old son was physically attacked by a Walmart employee, when the cop got there he said he sees what happened but it was not enough to prove the attackers maliciousness and advised me just to file a claim with Walmart. I wanted the employee charged because my son is a minor, he's... View More
answered on May 17, 2023
Maliciousness is not an element of an Assault case. All that is necessary is that you prove that a person knowingly caused or attempted to cause physical harm to another without the other person's consent. So, malice is not an element.
I hope that answers your questions. Without... View More
Will this hold me liable or admit fault and leave me open to being sued at a later date even though I am not admitting fault
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answered on Apr 5, 2023
You have a low likelihood of being deemed to have admitted fault by giving a refund. Businesses give refunds for things for unhappy customers all the time.
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answered on Mar 29, 2023
This is not a copyright question. Direct this towards family law.
answered on Mar 20, 2023
Pro bono is the legal phrase for free service or no charge. Most personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee agreement. The attorney fee (and often case expenses) are contingent or dependent upon a recovery. In other word, most personal injury lawyers don't work pro bono, but will... View More
Does having a higher Umbrella limit make me a target for a larger settlement after an accident? Is this a State by State Law and if so, is there a good source to check?
answered on Mar 5, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to consult definitively with a local attorney, your carrier might be able to provide guidance on this. Case law on disclosure could differ by state - but carriers nationwide are attentive to the... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2023
I'll refer you to the table of consanguinity.
https://heirsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/consanguinity_chart_web.pdf
My son is in middle school and takes a controled substance after lunch daily. Nurse gave him 2 pills today instead of 1. She called and told me her mistake. My son said he asked why 2 pills and she said becayse his dose changed.. and came and got him later and said she made a mistake. She told me... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope your son is okay. It could depend on whether there were any significant damages as a result of the wrong dosage. I hope there were no serious consequences, but any lawsuit would be based on the severity of the... View More
sewage leaking out of toilet. and i fell through a hole and hit my hand/wrist and it’s bruised and swollen plus my leg is bruised from where i fell through the hole. we didn’t have heat and got covid due to the cold which was below freezing. and wild animals were freely entering our house. what... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I can only speak for the personal injury aspects of your question. I'm sorry about your injuries. You could reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free consultation to discuss whether you have a viable... View More
relative was hit by car and insurance company has delayed and wanted several of the same papers filled out over the two-year period, they want a response by tomorrow.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two days, and the way it's written suggests that it's possible a statute of limitations issue might be looming. Only a local attorney could advise on this. If that is not the case, no need for urgency. But if that IS... View More
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