Assuming you weren't caused to trip and fall by any defect on the sidewalk or steps, it won't be an easy case - consider what a jury would think of...

As my colleagues have said, the statute of limitations in New York for dental malpractice is 2 1/2 years from the date of malpractice or from the...

Medical malpractice, were standard procedures followed? Should MRI have been requested earlier to rule out a tear before PT?

Was the original fracture a talus fracture? If you developed a torn ligament or another fracture as a result of the mismanagement of your original...

How would I be able to fire a sociopath/liar/lawyer, after I naively signed?

It sure sounds like you ended up with a doozy of a lawyer. Firstly, no med mal or personal injury lawyer worth their salt will ever charge an...

Should I add my former attorney as a defendant in a personal injury case in NY?

As my colleagues have said, you probably don't have a claim against your former attorney because you cured the problem yourself. I'm just...

My lawyer grossly misrepresented me at a hearing that resulted with a very damaging order what are my options?

What kind of hearing was it? What was it about? What does the judge's order say? To get a good answer on this forum, you really have to provide...

Can it be assumed that consultations are confidential, or does a client need a retainer in place?

The attorney-client privilege exists to protect a client's secrets. There are exceptions (as mentioned). I would also add that you should alert...

What kind of lawyer is needed to consult on a "personal injury" case against a mental health facility, for misdiagnosis?!

A similar question about this type of psych diagnosis situation was aksed and answered already. See...

I trip on an unlevel street day time on which they are doing construction and did not cover area, so i sprain my ankle. can

While you have a potential claim, if your sprained ankle heals up in a couple of days, and you didn't sustain anything more than a "sprain", it's...

Son slipped and fell received laceration to the back of the head can I sue for negligence of medical attention at school?

As distressing as it is for the school nurse to keep him for 3 hours before sending him home, it doesn't look like a medical malpractice case, per...

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