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Mold test kit, video, photos, emails and still nothing has been done to resolve this issue, do I have a case against the landlord of the apartment complex?
answered on Sep 23, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I could only speak for the personal injury aspects of your question; a landlord-tenant attorney could advise on the tenant rights-related aspects. There are injury firms that handle mold cases. But nationwide in... View More 
It’s been 1 and a half year since my brother was discharged and we are looking at a lawsuit. Ty.
answered on Sep 19, 2022
If you filed a lawsuit, I would use the discovery process to find out.
We are currently waiting on my dad's who has passed away settlement check, they have held out 52,000 for almost 2 years and the lawyers were paid over a year ago and still no check, they will not return phone calls and we have called and called and called and done their job for them for months... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal here. Unfortunately, Medicare and Medicaid liens can take a long time to reconcile, and as you describe, many of these liens are managed by third-party administrators contracted by the... View More
I am not even aware if he put me on my own suit or lumped me into a class action. Only communication ever is me emailing a inquiry once a year to them and usually the same reply. Waiting for negotiation. How many years does this take and shouldn't I hear about this from the attorney? Be... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. These cases could take longer than other types of injury cases, such as less complex car accident cases. An individual case could become one of hundreds in ongoing multidistrict litigation. Cases could be reassigned from... View More
A car crashed into a restaurant injuring one person critically, destroying a wall and possibly the integrity of the structure itself. The Restaurateur leases the property and the landlord does have insurance. The landlord may or may not have business interruption insurance. Additionally,... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2022
It is unlikely you will find an attorney willing to take such a case pro bono. Moreover, it is unlikely that you will need to do so.
The restauranteur should report the claim to its own insurance company. The insurance company should cover the restauranteur's damages and will be... View More
On August 22, 2022 my husband purchased a dozen Donuts and brought them home for us to eat. My niece was biting into her donut and started spitting out pieces of it and yelled ugh a bug is in my donut. I grabbed a napkin and then my phone and took a close up pic and saw it was actually a bug cooked... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could sue, yes. But you probably mean can you sue in a case that would be meaningful. I think that most law firms would be reluctant to handle such a case on a contingency basis. Your experience may have been... View More
I was hurt on the job
answered on Aug 27, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could reach out to workers' comp attorneys to discuss your matter, since your injury took place in the course of employment. An experienced attorney should be able to outline any other causes... View More
What should my lawyer be doing to resolve this matter. The para legal said they did receive an email from the defense attorney to discuss the lawsuit before the deadline but she said she is working with my lawyers to figure out what is going on. Are my lawyers just being negligent, shouldnt they... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In all fairness to your attorney, they may be working toward trying to discuss the claim. You mention the paralegal receiving an email from defense attorney. Based on these brief facts, no one here could say and no... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you mean liability limits in terms of insurance coverage, that would depend on the policy of the senior facility. However, if you're asking as a firefighter or other first responder, your question could... View More
This is the second affair in eight years but on the second affair like I said she gave me an STD that will be with me for the rest of my life what legal action in the state of Texas can I take besides divorce and we are separated right now and been separated for a year.
answered on Jul 28, 2022
You may be able to sue her if std but it may be hard to prove and if she does not have money waste of time
answered on Jul 21, 2022
An Oklahoma attorney could probably respond best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Since the format here is only Q & A and not attorney-referral, you're going to need to reach out to attorneys on your own. The connection to Texas in your question isn't clear. If you want an... View More
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answered on Jul 3, 2022
YES!
I practice all over Texas.
My daughter's medical records were "missing" after a car accident making it difficult to get medical treatment. Our family found out someone filed a lawsuit claiming to represent her personal injuries. They used someone else's identity with the same fist and last name. Now years... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2022
Contact the lawyer who filed the lawsuit and file a police report .
Yes I want to recover this money, I need representation. It will have to be on contingency but if recovered I would pay more to the attorney that took the case than 33% much more.
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answered on Jun 18, 2022
If what you posted is true. You need to get a copy of the award or judgment. As it seems to be over 10 years old, there may be some time-limit issues.
If that $ is in a trust account for your deceased husband, you will need to get a court order from the surrogate's court to get it. If... View More
Hit by 18 wheeler in a parking lot in Texas but have no insurance or drivers license and was issued a no insurance citation from an officer. Still able to sue to injuries?
answered on Jun 5, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to meaningfully discuss in detail with a local attorney as to how Texas insurance law works on those issues, they could result in limitation on the types of damages recoverable in many... View More
I was backing out of the drive thru line and a car ran into the back of me
answered on Jun 5, 2022
Are you sure you did not back into them You can backout if you are doing with caution and safe,
When we first told them we have mold, they said it wasn’t mold but sprayed mold killer. We told them again and they are still saying it’s not mold but my kids have seen multiple doctors who all say that they are being affected by mold. I’ve shown pictures to them and everyone says that it is... View More
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answered on May 29, 2022
Ask your local health department to come out and investigate.
The case we dismissed due to not knowing about the court date, so it should be without prejudice. It is more than 120 days since the dismissal and over a year after statute.
answered on May 26, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Most attorneys would probably want to see the court papers before advising you - whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, the basis of dismissal, etc. If the dismissal is based on missing the statute of... View More
They claim they're holding the rest just make sure I don't have any outstanding medical bills it's been half a year
answered on May 21, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You could ask for a breakdown of the figures for the case. No one here could know how the funds in your case will pan out. From what you describe, one possibility is that there could be large medical liens or... View More
answered on May 19, 2022
Maybe. It depends on the circumstances not as they actually were, but as reasonably understood at the time by the person who made the threat. Generally speaking, a threat of violence is legal in situations where the actual use of violence would be legal. Some common examples are in self-defense,... View More
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