I am not sure why this question appeared under medical malpractice. Your claim seems to come under the heading of alienation of affections, which...

I had a surgery for nothing.. the dr him self said it was pointless. I feel like i shouldnt have to pay. Do I have a case?

Absent a permanent serious injury it is unlikely that any medical malpractice lawyer will accept your case. Such cases are very expensive and...

My wife had a hip replacement. After two years it is failing.

You should also consider the possibility that the hip replacement was defective. There are a number of mass tort claims going forward at this time...

SSI Income - What impact does a personal injury settlement have on SSI?

The money is considered a resource that makes you ineligible for SSI. If you buy a car, that may also make you ineligible, too. A Supplemental...

Medical malpractice - who decides merit

Of course defense lawyers will belittle the merit of your case. They are not paid to help plaintiffs, that's not their job. In the first instance,...

Difficult question, when should a client part ways with his attorney? It's been ten years and I am in the dark with my case.

The patience of some clients amazes me. If your matter has been dragging on for 10 years and your lawyer is not answering phone calls, you should...

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How to take a judge off the case ?

Judges decide themselves whether they should be removed from a case (recuse themselves) and such decisions are almost always final. Judges are...

Is it a conflict of interest to have a case heard by the state where that same state is the respondent?

States traditionally had sovereign immunity. That meant that they could not be sued for anything. Gradually they passed legislation that permitted...

Medical examiners almost always try to be truthful and coverups are rare. But nothing is 100% accurate. Medical examiners sometimes do honestly...

Misdiagnosed torn retina actually ocular stroke!

It looks like a tough case to me. It is my understanding that the clot buster, tPA, does not work for small artery strokes. When it is indicated,...