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Medical Malpractice?

It is difficult to know what went wrong, if anything, without looking at the medical records, although it sounds like something unexpected occurred. Depending on where you had the surgery and who perfromed it, you may need to take legal action within 180 days of the surgery. This is the most important issue to address to be sure you preserve your right to recover for any negligently caused injuries. I would contact a lawyer whose practice focuses on medical negligence right away.

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How long does it take to receive check after Auto Accident Injury claim was settled( already been a month since settled).

A month seems like a long time. If you are represented, have your lawyer prompt the insurance company to see what's up. If you are handling the claim on your own, call the adjuster and see what the hold up is.

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If my front airbag did not deploy during an accident to front of vehicle, can i sue the auto company for damages to the vehicle?

You can sue the manufacturer, but that probably would not be a wise idea. Airbags do not deply until a certain amount of force is detected by the car's sensors and that force may have been insufficient to trigger deployment here. The fact that you hit your head on the steering wheel suggests that you may not have been using other restraints avaiable in you vehicle and that will be used as a defense against you. The black box may have information relating to your seat belt use. If you do not...

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Do I need an attorney?

First thing - don't panic. Almost all of these types of cases settle before trial for an amount within the amount of coverage available to you under the policy. Your insurance company will continue to keep you informed about what is going on. It will hire a lawyer at its expense to defend you in the event a lawsuit is filed, but it also will get to make the decisions about any settlement. It must treat you fairly and do its best to settle the claim within the coverage available to you....

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How do I find out who took over a lawyers practice?

I would start by calling the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles. That is the agnecy responsible for issuing drivers licenses. They should be able to tell you what you need to do.

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The car dealer changed my interest rate & my car was totaled on friday !

Presumably, if your car was totaled, you will be paid the value of the car by the adverse driver's insurance company which you can use to pay off the loan. If they do not pay you enough, they are either underpaying for the value or you overpaid for the vehicle. If the latter is the case, then you have a contractual action against the dealer that sold you the car. You should contact a lawyer that focuses on consumer transactions.

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Phoenix or Tucson AZ! A doctor refused to order an MRI, & now I find out that I am dying of Breast Cancer!

First, I agree with the other commentators that you should stay positive and work hard to stave off this terrible disease. Second, I agree that you should so move quickly if you want to maximize your chances of success in litigation. To answer your question, you need a lawyer in Arizona. As a lawyer who actually practices medical negligence law in Arizona, however, I question why anyone would file a lawsuit in federal court where a verdict must be unanimous and the time to trial will almost...

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Can we sue a Dr. for false accusations of muchauser bi proxy?

The second issue you raise is that the hospital ED "pretty much turns you away" when your son presents with breathing problems. The ED must at least assess your son to ensure that he is not suffering from a life-threatening emergency. Breathing difficulties may certainly fall in that category. If you are suggesting that he is not even being evaluated, that is a problem.

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If you sign yourself into a mental hospital for care, can you sign yourself out without a problem?

Please, please, please get help if you feel you need it. You can be held against your will, but only with a court order and only if the court determines you are a significant danger to yourself or others. I am not sure who the "they" is in your question, but there are different categories of people who can seek to have you admitted for treatment against your will. The voluntary nature of your admission may not have much affect on future decisons to discharge you from treatment.

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Femoral nerve damaged during hip replacement surgery

Clearly, you have suffered a terrible and perhaps permanent injury which should not have occurred. I am sure your physician has told you that neves can and do regenerate, but they do so very slowly. Therefore, it may be too early to know whether your damages will be sufficient to justify bringing a case. If your condition does not improve, you will definitiely want someone to take a look at what happened. The medical records will need to be reviewed and an expert witness likely will need to...

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