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Landlord Tenant laws - bed bugs

I am not a Washington State lawyer, but most states have adopted some form of a uniform landlord tenant law. You need to find out if, (and I think it may be), the failure to rid your apartment of these bed bugs is a denial of essential services. If indeed it is, you can pay for the extermination and deduct that from your rent. You ought to call the health department and ask what sort of problems are caused by bed bugs. I do think it can be serious if it continues. Call a legal aid clinic...

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Out of state attorney

You haven't given a lot of specifics, but I can say that often the value of a case is not directly related to the injury caused. One of the influencing factors is the amount that has to be spent on expert testimony. Medical negligence cases and product cases are having dependent upon expensive expert testimony. In addition, any carrier who pays for related medical expenses also has to be paid back. So often, the value received is a result of the process of litigation. In addition, juries...

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Can I sue my doctor if he accidentally cut my urethral tube during surgery to remove my left ovary?

I am not licensed in your state and can provide you only with general advice. In order to prove that the injury to your urethra was negligent you will need to obtain the review of an independent urologist who would identify the negligent act. The kind of injury you sustained can occur with good care. I think you will see this identified in the consent form that you signed. Just because an injury appears in the consent form does not mean that there was no negligent. However, in a case like...

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Personal injury damage

I am not currently active in TN as I reside in FL. However, you may want to contact Memphis attorney, Sadler Bailey. I am not certain what your rights are as a resident, but I agree with the attorney who responded previously that you should have a TN lawyer look at your residential agreement. Good luck and please tell Sadler Bailey that I said hello. Betsey Taylor Herd Tampa, Florida

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Hospital / doctor failure to inform?

Medical negligence cases are very difficult in florida with many laws restricting recovery (especially with regard to pain and suffering type damages). It is unclear to me what diagnoses was delayed. perhaps you are referring to the diagnosis of an infection. I also do not know what the disability condition was. Often medications prescribed to treat diseases of the lung like steroids increase the risk of fracture and bone density loss. Without the complete set of facts it is hard to say...

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What recourse do I have against hospital wrongful death?

I am not licensed in NM and can only offer you general advice. I always tell people to get a second opinion. You should call another lawyer immediately. another lawyer may have access to different experts.

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Do I have a legitimate Medical Malpractice suit?

I am not licensed in OK and can give you only general advice. There are several things that you can do to report the error. You can call the risk manager at the hospital and the state Agency for Healthcare Administration. Bringing a civil lawsuit may end up costing more than you could recover unless you have catastrophic and permanent physical injuries. However, you should contact a local lawyer for specific advice.

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Can I sue for medical malpractice?

I would be happy to speak with you about your case. However, in order to fully evaluate it more information is needed. If the Mirena IUD should have been removed and was not timely removed, you may have a viable claim. There may also be other reasons that were perhaps not explained fully to you that would mean that the standard of care was met by performing a hysterectomy. For example, endometriosis, cysts or tumors can necessitate a hysterectomy even at a young age. I think the facts and...

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If you ignore a lawsuit and the court order you to pay an u dont what happen?

IN addition to the default judgment described above - the plaintiff can seek to collect the judgment by various means. For example, your wages can be garnished and/or assets other than your homestead can be subject to liens. You should call a lawyer right away.

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Car Accident Mediation - do I need a lawyer?

Having personal counsel is never a bad idea. It sounds like you may have been at fault in causing the colliison. This is the reason that your insurance company is providing you with a lawyer. Your carrier has the obligation to try to resolve the claims within your policy limit. However, in Florida you are not required to carry any coverage for bodily injury caused by you to others. If you have purchased that coverage then, your carrier owes you an obligation to resolve the injury claims...

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