Questions answered by Eliot M. Wolf

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If I say no to a surgery will it affect my workers compensation case? The surgery is risky TOS surgery where they remove a rib

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Best to ask your workers compensation counsel who knows your situation intimately, knows the local Administrative Judges and their propensities and...

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I was rear ended in a major accident, allstate offered 1100, what should I do?

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Get your medical situation resolved with another doctor if necessary and MRI or other imaging studies before you consider settling. Personal injury...

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Can I sue a landlord for sharing my crimmal background with other tenteds

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Since he is sharing true information about your past you probably have no valid cause of action against him. Contact local counsel who can guide...

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Are process servers required to say where they got the recipients address from or is that confidential? (family law)

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Process server does not have to disclose how he located person on whom process is served. Contact local counsel to confirm.

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I was served papers to appear in court in a different state. I have no income and cannot go there. What do I do?

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Are you subject to the jurisdiction of that court? Perhaps speak to counsel in the faraway State to see if there are valid jurisdictional defenses...

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I got chemical burns from lack of training and safety gear provided at my current employment, are they liable for any actions?

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

Contact local workers compensation counsel who can guide you and represent you as needed. Use AVVO find a lawyer feature to find local counsel.

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Can I be forced to total my car cause I have a lien holder?

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

From a pragmatic point of view if the lienholder has a minor interest why not get a bridge loan to pay them off and then you are in total control...

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If I was in an accident and it was not my car, but the owner of the car has insurance, who would be responsible if the owner of

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

In NY it would be the owner and the driver but every State is different. Contact local counsel and insurance company for the car owner who can...

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Could we sue for this and have a chance to win?

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

If the medication caused kidney disease then malpractice counsel should be contacted immediately to review the medical records with an expert and...

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Life threatening illness with no diagnosis from the Dr left sitting at home

Eliot's answer | Answered on July 29, 2015

If the delay in relaying the diagnosis caused this then there is a valid case. Consult local counsel to ascertain if an expert supports causation...

Eliot M. Wolf's Answers (37099)

If I say no to a surgery will it affect my workers compensation case? The surgery is risky TOS surgery where they remove a rib

I was rear ended in a major accident, allstate offered 1100, what should I do?

Can I sue a landlord for sharing my crimmal background with other tenteds

Are process servers required to say where they got the recipients address from or is that confidential? (family law)

I was served papers to appear in court in a different state. I have no income and cannot go there. What do I do?

I got chemical burns from lack of training and safety gear provided at my current employment, are they liable for any actions?

Can I be forced to total my car cause I have a lien holder?

If I was in an accident and it was not my car, but the owner of the car has insurance, who would be responsible if the owner of

Could we sue for this and have a chance to win?

Life threatening illness with no diagnosis from the Dr left sitting at home