Possible malpractice case

The only way to know you have a case is for a lawyer to request that your chart is reviewed by a surgeon to determine if there was a "departure"...

Can I sue or does NY no fault prevent me?

Yes; not only are you NOT prevented from bringing a Bodily Injury claim, but you should also be getting your medical bills paid for by no-fault...

Is it impossible to change lawyers 4 months before trial in a med mal case in New York? Not happy with current lawyer at all.

4 months isn't much but it is possible, and maybe an adjournment can be obtained because of a substitution of counsel. If it's because your...

Injured undocumented worker on my property-my liablibilty when I hired a lic/ins. contractor in nys

You may be liable IF you were "directing or controlling the work", but if you just hired the company to fix your hurricane-damged roof and left it...

Can I sue lawyer that did not file notice of claim in time because he felt there wasn't substantial injury?

No substatial injury but two back surgeries? Something's not right here. If you signed no retainer with the first lawyer - because he rejected...

My lawyer has given me a break down of my payout from car accident but have not yet released my check .how long can he hold fund

Sorry to hear about your trouble. If you were unlucky enough to have been hit by a car with the State's minimum insurance coverage (25k), and you...

My uncle died. his assets roughly 2 mill. no will. one child, and 9 siblings. ? is Does not this ONE child inherits everything?

Yes, the sole child of the deceased is entitled to inherit everything left by their father. The sibling's lawyer needs to be informed that they...

Slip and fell in a public school

As Mr. Brophy correctly said, an application to serve a late notice of claim may be granted - at the court's discretion - if the school had 'actual...

Can I be sued if someone falls down a flight of stairs inside my home in Massapequa, NY

The short answer is yes, he could bring a claim against your homeowner's insurance - however, on the facts you've stated, it sounds like a...

The short answer is you don't release anyone from any claim unless you sign a release. The two drivers can do whatever they want, but the driver...