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I fell outside of Bloomingdales on 12-26-10.

How long it takes and how much you will get depends on a lot of factors. Cases can settle within a few months or take as long as years, it depends on the insurance company, the Court's calendar and other factors. On how much you will get, it depends. The amount a case is worth varies because if you try the same case infront of ten different juries, you will get ten different results.

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What do I need to do to remove my case?

I have had alot of success getting petit larceny cases reduced to offenses with no criminal record or completely dismissed. In any event usually petty theft cases are not a big deal with immigration

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First time grand larceny

As a first time grand larceny, you are probably not looking at jail. Depending on the facts of the case, I am pretty confident that it can be negotiated down to a misdemeanor.

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WTF! My friend got a DWI for sleeping in his car!

He can try the case. He has a good chance of being found not guilty. The police must prove operation and intent to move the vehicle

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How to pause probation for a year

Given the circumstances, you can apply to the Court to ask them to discharge you from probation. It is up to the Judge, but certainly assisting on the military effort is good cause. You ofcourse would need proof of the enlistment or assignment.

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I fell down the stairs in my apartment building, The super was working on removing the traction at the time of my fall.

You can sue if something that the super did caused the premises to be unsafe or dangerous.

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Brought mattress from bug furniture store.... the box spring was infected with bed bugs..i have severe bites all over my body.

Yes, they are liable, both in negligence and for breach of implied warranty under New York's unified commercial code since a bed with bed bugs is not of reasonsable quality. Take pictures of your bites right away and go to a doctor to document that they are in fact bed bugs. I have successfully handled several bed bug cases. Also keep an inventory of whatever property damage you throw out. Also put out glue traps and take pictures of the bed bugs.

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What is the difference between unlawful possession and criminal possession of marijuana

One is a violation, punishable for a 100 fine and the other is a misdemeanor. For it to be a misdemeanor, it must be in public view or burning.

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Sustained injury to my finger due to defective restaurant chair.

I can handle this case on a contingency basis at no cost to you. You are also entitled to money for pain and suffering in addition to just medical bills.

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What laws/cases can be used to win a money judgment for personal injury case against a landlord and the City of New York?

If there was an injury caused because of a criminally negligent condition, you can sue under common law negligence, for violation of the warranty of habitatability and possibly for punitive damages if there was a statute violated, but I would need more facts to determine exactly what laws may have been violated.

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