What is a fair sentence?

As my colleague says, there are many shades of gray between guilty and not guilty. You are likely, with no record, to fall into one of these, in...

My son is almost 16 and wants to move in with me.His dad. Is there any legal things we have to go through?

I'm licensed in MA, not KS, but since nobody else has stepped up, I'll give it a shot. Yes and no, depending on how his mother feels, and...

Is conspiracy to violate the drug law a felony in massachusetts?

It can be, but in your case it is NOT. See M.G.L. c.94C s.40, which says that that you cannot be punished in excess of the maximum punishment of...

Should I be receiving more assistance from a workers compensation lawyer who does not get paid up front?

From the standpoint of a Massachusetts lawyer, many of these answers and comments seem to have lost track of the first sentence of your question,...

My parents want me back

I would point out that your parents had and still have (if I've got the age thing right) an absolute duty to support you, and are guilty of...

I'm curious how impairment ratings are handled in Massachusetts. Is there a formula I can use to figure out my benefit?

Yes. I believe the formulae are available on the DIA website. They basically have multiplier's of the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) for...

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In Massachusetts if I'm out on TTD and I have surgery that leaves me worse would I still have the option to be put on PTD?

You are now receiving c. 152 s. 34 benefits, Temp. total disability, and question whether, if the surgery is unsuccessful, and you are still unable...

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Can I file a lawsuit?

In MA, where I am licensed, you could probably get a harassment order re the threats, or attempt a civilian criminal complaint for threats to...

Can I sue someone's defamation?

Yes, although as stated by my colleague, it might not be worth it, money-wise. On the other hand, this might be "per se" defamation, where you...

Few months b4 SOL to contact attorney he declined last minute can i claim personal injury for surgery mistake?

The SOL runs from the time you knew or should have known about the injury; not necessarily from when it occurred. The fact that you waited more...