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Should I get a personal injury lawyer?

What you need to do is to have a sit down meeting with the credit union to go over this. Banks and credit unions make mistakes. Generally speaking, in my experience when such mistakes are made, especially with the level of documentation that you indicate that you have in your posting - incorrect account info on a letter addressed to you - they should be willing to correct the situation. If for any reason you simply have lost all faith in them, then switch banks/credit unions. As to a...

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How long does it usally take to recieve your check after your attorney has settled? Mercury insurance co.

Here is what I tell my clients: It generally can take up to three weeks to receive a settlement check after submitting the release. If we get it before then, which we can, it will be a pleasant surprise. Insurance companies are large entities and the release and disbursement must be approved at various levels including regional claims, claims supervision, accounting, legal and others. To give credit where it is due, some insurance companies are very fast. Others, however, move at the speed...

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Explain whether or not advertized specials can be taken advantage of by employees of the advertiser.

Companies often disqualify their employees from special offers and specials in order to avoid the appearance of inside dealing or impropriety. Post more facts for a more detailed answer. I truly wish you the best. This answer is provided for informational purposes only. Actual legal advice can only be provided in an office consultation by an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction, with experience in the area of law in which your concern lies.

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Why AVVO.com LAWYERS have not answered some questions, and why most questions are taking so long to answer by just one lawyer?

The answers provided here are by volunteers. We do our best, but most of the attorneys here are busy practitioners who are required to devote their time and resources to their caseload and come into the site in any spare time. My suggestion is to seek a free consultation with an area attorney. Or, in my jurisdictions the state and county bar associations have referral services that assist people to find an attorney, even a low-fee or no-fee if qualified.

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Will I be taxed on settlement awards for personal injury?

Personal injury settlements, as long as they are for pain and suffering and not wage replacement, are non taxable. When an attorney handles your personal injury claim they are certain to designate the settlement to pain and suffering and therefore personal injury settlements are a non taxable event. Deposits by check are not reported. Only cash deposits of $10,000 or more are required to be reported to treasury. Depositing a check "as cash" would trigger this reporting requirement, but if...

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Who is going to pay all my sons medical bills and pain and suffering wages?

The $20,000 per person / $40,000 per occurrence bodily injury liability limits are the minimum mandatory limits under the compulsory auto insurance law in Massachusetts. However, before we jump to the conclusion that the policy should be accepted, you, your attorneys and perhaps your own insurance company need to look at what other potential coverage is available from the person who caused the accident, possibly "umbrella" coverage. Also, just because that person selected the lowest required...

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My guy friend is currently incarcerated in middleton ma jail but has a active warrent in lowell ma?

If the Middleton authorities do not already know about the Lowell case, your guy friend and/or his attorney can notify Middleton and they will be happy to transport him over to Lowell. They do transports every day. You should refrain from becoming involved, but should have his attorney, or the guy friend if he does not have one, do this. If you find my answer helpful, please click the ‘thumbs-up’ tab below. Thank you. This answer is provided for informational purposes only. Actual...

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Can I retain an attorney if I refuse the insurance's settlement?

The problem is that an experienced attorney hired at the outset will draw the plans, build the foundation, and carry out the blueprint step by step. You may have done irreparable harm to the claim by now. You may have unwittingly made damaging statements that "admit" seemingly small items at the time, but which are brought up later to significantly damage your claim. You may have made statements leading the insurer to set a very low reserve on your claim which is next to impossible to change.

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Question about 'Demand Packages' Sent by Attorneys

Depending on the adjuster, the company, the type of claim, whether liability is an issue, whether the claim has been damaged in early phases by admissions during statements, whether a low reserve due to errors in giving an initial statement or any one of a number of other factors, it can take a week or a couple of months. I have gotten calls from an adjuster the next day in a claim. I have also had to hound an insurance company for months before getting a response that "we're still reviewing...

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What is the settlement range in Pitt for a car accident that cased me to have neck surgery with a c3 - c4 disk removed and fused

Evaluating personal injury cases does have regional variations, and the facts you've given are important, but that's not the full picture. For example, how have your daily activities been altered by the accident and what continuing effects will there be long after you ink a full final settlement. Here's why the range is a tough call:

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