If I tell an attorney I am going to report him to the D Board..can he sue me??

There is no reason to threaten an attorney with a disciplinary complaint before making the complaint. Complaints are not a basis for negotiation. ...

Missed breast cancer diagnoses, 3 mo later, a late diagnosis of Stage II invasive cancer. Failure to advise stop HRT after Bx.

If I understand your chronology correctly, there was a three month delay from the time you had the mammogram until you noticed changes in your...

This isn't just a job for a CPA. It's a job for an estate planning lawyer. If you are sitting on a $10 million estate, you need to do some serious...

Attorney hasn't properly served summons and complaint since Oct. took retainer and now isn't returning calls.

Not calling back for a week is not so bad. Lying is unacceptable, however. It might be a good time to get advice from other counsel to find out how...

It is not at all unusual for attorneys in small firms to bring in outside lawyers to help them with certain cases. Unless your retainer reserves to...

What is the maximum dollars one can keep outside of a trust without probate?

It's not about how many dollars, it's how the money is held. Your question is very general, and that worries me a little. Estate planning decisions...

Can I sue because I was on it and I got a deep vein thrombosis from it? And now I am unable to get pregnant

If this happened in New York, any medical malpractice claim is almost certainly barred by the statute of limitations. A product liability claim is...

How do I file a malpractice suit for a doctor in a Military Hospital?

If you were active duty military at the time, you can't sue. That is the Feres doctrine referred to by Mr. Lassen. If you were a dependent, you may...

My brother is executor of mothers estate, in Ny he is refusing to put estate in probate. I am in the will for half of the estate

You are very unlikely to find pro bono assistance for a probate matter. If there is money in the estate and you have a clear entitlement, you will...

My son has a permanent ankle plate and 7 screws from foot being stuck in the field at a football game

This is a tough claim to win. For openers, you need to file a notice of claim with the school district within 90 days of the incident. The court...