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If I am a mentally incompetent in queens New York State does the civil states of limitations extend.
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Answered on September 05, 2016
Mental incapacity can toll a statute of limitations but it must be shown that the delay in filing was caused by the mental incapacity. This is not...
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How can I depose a witness in New York (City) for an open court case in Florida?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
CPLR 3119. NY is a signator to the Uniform Intersate Deposition and Discovery Act. I believe Florida is as well.
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A toothpaste for whitening stains your teeth after a couple of years (I stopped after months). What is statute date to sue from?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
For products liability, the statute of limitations starts at the time of injury, not purchase. That said, it will be hard to find an attorney...
Can I sue for a bruise?
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Answered on August 29, 2016
Since you were working, it would probably be covered by workers Comp. I'm assuming it was at Brockport SUNY. If so, you would have had to file a...
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Is there a lawsuit for Warafin? in NY State?
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Answered on August 26, 2016
Wrongful Death cases in NY have a two year Statute of Limitations. Not a bad idea to talk to one of the attorneys handling warfain cases, but it's...
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I have a text message from my mother promising to give me 10K once the settlement from a negligence case gets approved.
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Answered on August 19, 2016
If it's for pain and suffering and your father passed then it will have to be approved by the court and that can take a while. The check will only...
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Is it to late to sue the City of N.Y. He passed away 4 years ago 2012?my husband was dragged out of a bar and left on sidewalk .
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Answered on August 06, 2016
To sue NYC you were required to serve a Notice of Claim within 90 days. That can be extended under very specific circumstances, but it cannot be...
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Can I sue the bus company for physical harm to my 5yr old autistic son?
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Answered on August 06, 2016
Non-verbal children are particularly vulnerable and ANY observed injuries should be thoroughly investigated. Not just what happened that day but...
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Hello,
Should I have been notified of an attorney change?
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Answered on August 04, 2016
Not an uncommon situation but not a good client satisfaction move. You may want to insist on speaking to one of the senior partners about it. They...
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Can an employee of a fully licensed and insured subcontractor who received full workers comp sue the homeowner who had a GC?
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Answered on August 01, 2016
It depends on a lot of factors. If the sub-contractor's employee fell from a ladder, scaffold or other elevated platform, it can be a violation of...
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