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I have developed sickness, in the present from using a chemical at a company, where I worked for 13 yrs. Can I sue the chemical

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Your remedies against your employer are usually limited to workers compensation claims. As for the chemical company, there might be a case there...

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Was er negligent in not seeing me in timely manner to prevent me from having miscarriage since I wasn't bleeding

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

With cramping at fourteen weeks that culminated in loss of the fetus within three hours there are real questions if the child could have been saved...

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Do I have to pay my $500.00 deductible if my insurance company did not find me at fault. I was not injured. I was rear ended.

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Put it through your insurance, pay your deductible and your carrier will subrogate the claim and negotiate for payment of what they expended and...

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Rear end cases that lead to whiplash or arthroscopic knee injury usually get settled put fast, why is that?

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Liability is pretty much established in rear end cases so most insurers and plaintiff's attorneys know the range of where they should settle.

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Can a legal malpractice complaint against my personal injury attorney accompany an independent negligence tort?

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Your lawyer may have committed legal malpractice. Contact attorneys that handle these types of cases(many personal injury attorneys do) to discuss...

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Can I sue an auto insurance company if the vehicle was used by the owner and policy oder for an illegal purpose?

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

You can but would probably get non suited. Why would you think that they would be responsible for their insured's illegal activity, that they...

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My son , who is 20 years old was in a car accident on June 8 2015. No ticket was issue, until the police drop it off 6.19.15

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Many village/town courts allow for plea bargaining on the order of what you are thinking about. Sometimes you can do this on your own but having...

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Can a stipulated agreement approved by a judge be modified by the parties?

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

Theoretically, If both parties agree to the changes of the agreement, then the agreement should be modified in writing and executed by both...

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If i give my daughter (not a loan) $30,000, will she have to pay tax? What rate?

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

If that is an inheritance I believe that you are well within the federal exemption of what can be transferred without tax being due.

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Do I need a lawyer

Eliot's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

While this may have been humiliating the damages of being temporarily humiliated are so limited so no legal action is probably the most prudent...

Eliot M. Wolf's Answers (37095)

I have developed sickness, in the present from using a chemical at a company, where I worked for 13 yrs. Can I sue the chemical

Was er negligent in not seeing me in timely manner to prevent me from having miscarriage since I wasn't bleeding

Do I have to pay my $500.00 deductible if my insurance company did not find me at fault. I was not injured. I was rear ended.

Rear end cases that lead to whiplash or arthroscopic knee injury usually get settled put fast, why is that?

Can a legal malpractice complaint against my personal injury attorney accompany an independent negligence tort?

Can I sue an auto insurance company if the vehicle was used by the owner and policy oder for an illegal purpose?

My son , who is 20 years old was in a car accident on June 8 2015. No ticket was issue, until the police drop it off 6.19.15

Can a stipulated agreement approved by a judge be modified by the parties?

If i give my daughter (not a loan) $30,000, will she have to pay tax? What rate?

Do I need a lawyer