I'm sure what you're lawyer was trying to tell you is that you had age-appropriate, degenerative changes to your spine that would complicate...

Son in car accident and has whiplash, back pain and headache. Is it worth getting a personal injury lawyer? Next steps?

Is it worth it? That depends on you doesn't it. People certainly sue on these types of injuries. The settlement value is modest, usually, but...

How much compensation should I be entitled to request?

If I were handling your case, I would send you to a plastic surgeon for a report assessing both the permanency of the injury and whether there were...

There is no set time for this. Typically, the medical malpractice insurance carrier will not even evaluate the case until well after the filing...

Can an employee of a fully licensed and insured subcontractor who received full workers comp sue the homeowner who had a GC?

You are no doubt being sued under one of the sections of New York's Labor Law which provides special protections to construction workers, which...

Neurologist says I may never recover fully because others didn't diagnose and treat me earlier (called me somatoform disorder.)

If your condition was not timely diagnosed, and that caused permanent harm, you have a facially valid claim for medical malpractice. My...

Medicare's secondary repay amount is low. What's my obligation?

I would take the position that, as long as you submitted the information that MSPRC/COB requested in a truthful fashion, you have no further...

Can a daughter sue a parent for personal injury?

The short answer is "Yes." In fact, it happens all the time. You should get to a doctor and get thoroughly checked up.

How should I go about finding a lawyer?

As the other contributors have noted, most tort cases are handled on contingency, meaning you only pay a legal fee if the case is successful. ...

What are my legal options concerning medical insurance fraud by a hospital like NYU?

I would think something could be done for you, if the facts are as you state. But it is a little complicated, because of questions concerning the...