No more correspondence from my lawyer and I am not sure how to proceed.

Have a face-to-face talk with your current attorney. It looks like they obtained a default judgment against the business - because they failed to...

First or all, where is your lawyer in all this? You need to be asking for their guidance. The settlement value of any given case will usually...

Can an illegal immigrant leave the country with her dog?

This is an immigration law question. If you're going for good, then I suppose you're concern is customs and quarantine in Poland - you should talk...

I have a cervical sprain due from whiplash on an mta train. Can I use them for injuries?

Sudden jerks and jolts in the movement of subway trains are accepted as among the usual incidents of travel, which every passenger by experience...

My son was shot in the foot on NYCHA property, bullet went through no broken bones.

As a crime victim, he may be eligible for compensation through the victim's compensation fund. See https://ovs.ny.gov/ For a civil suit against...

Medicaid would have a lien on your settlement for their payment of medical services necessitated by the malpractice. Negotiating with them usually...

Be very careful. Doctors, hospitals, social workers, etc. are 'mandatory reporters' of suspected child neglect or abuse, and marijuana use may...

I have a POA for an elderly longtime family friend, what are my rights in regards to providing for her care?

You might want to sit down with an Elder Law attorney to discuss your situation. The powers conferred by a NY Durable Power of Attorney are listed...

How much is a wrongful death medical malpractice in a bariatric surgery gone wrong worth ?

If she was killed by malpractice then it's a case worth pursuing. What happened to cause the patient's loss? Was there "conscious pain and...

When a patient is neglected and injured in a hospital, who from the hospital gets deposed?

Typically, the attending physician or other staff member responsible.