I called injury firm that reffered my case to trial atty does the firm that reffered case to him get same % as trial atty?

It is preferable to resolve these disputes amicably, but assuming there are proceeds from the action from which a contingent fee can be paid, the...

Can I sue nycha for a injury that I had previously that I re-injured on nycha property

You can file a claim with NYCHA (this needs to be done within 90 days of the injury-causing event). Take a photo of the jammed door and include...

How can I make my settlement check come any quicker it’s been 2 months almost 3?

See CPLR s. 5003. Municipalities, Public Benefit Corporations and State agencies have 90 days to pay. They often wait until the end to send the...

Doubtful they have cameras in the locker room, because of privacy concerns, however, if they have had previous reports of member's valuables stolen...

Do we have legal recourse to a senior housing facility that accepted my mother then last minute “changed their mind”?

Although you got the run-around, your mother wasn't physically harmed, so there wouldn't be any basis for a suit in damages. Try this site for...

Is a FOIL report of stranger calling EMS for my accident accmisable at trial or considered hearsay also?

911 call transcripts are admissible in NY as an exception to the hearsay rule, either as an 'excited utterance' or 'present sense impression'. A...

What can I do if my husband won a used and never received a check from lawyer?

Payment of no-fault benefits after a car accident for medical expenses is separate from any bodily injury claim. Your husband needs to call his...

Is there any recourse besides scc for the value of the lost hardware? And repercussions on loss of malpractice evidence?

What is "scc"? Who cares about the value of the hardware? If they disposed of the hardware after surgery, which may be their policy for hygienic...

If the paramedics and the police reports collected the medication information that the deceased drank?

Overdose deaths are reported to the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Next-of-kin can obtain a copy of their report. Here's the link if...

Am I wrong for feeling violated? How Can I Take Action?

The nurse may not have employed the most gentle technique, but it is known that some people are harder to draw blood from than others - the term is...