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Is there a government agency or non government agency that is a watch dog for lawyers?
Lawyers will not sue other Lawyers.
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Answered on December 10, 2012
It is not true that most lawyers will not sue other lawyers. Legal malpractice cases are usually very difficult and time consuming to prove. Time...
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How should I go about suing someone for the damages done to myself and my daughter?
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Answered on December 09, 2012
A medical malpractice claim must be based on a departure from accepted medical practice causing an injury. As a practical matter, the injury must...
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Could i change lawyer in the middle of handling a lawsuit?
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Answered on December 09, 2012
You can discharge a lawyer any time for any reason, or for no reason. When you do, you owe the lawyer for the reasonable value of the services...
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If I hire a Lawyer today, and after talking with my wife we think his contingent fees are to high, can I cancel his services?
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Answered on December 09, 2012
If you hire a lawyer today and discharge him tomorrow, it is highly unlikely that he will have time to do any work or spend any money. Therefore it...
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Do I need to hire an Attorney from the state where the personal injury law suit IN FEDERAL COURT will be filed?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
The usual bases for federal jurisdiction in a personal injury case are, most commonly, diversity; then Federal Tort Claims; then claims based on...
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I have a case for my father who has passed from mesotheloma.
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Answered on December 06, 2012
If Medicare paid medical bills for your father they are likely to be entitled to reimbursement. Apparently they have made such a claim. Until that...
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If arrested and the state dropped the case. Do you have grounds to countersue for attorney fees?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
You can't countersue for attorneys' fees as such. There is something called false arrest and malicious prosecution. It's a tough one to win. Ask...
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My question is about what would constitute "legal residency" when filing for probate.
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Answered on December 06, 2012
Residency is where you live permanently, and where you intend to go back to. There is no single factor that proves residency. All the facts you...
How to get a refund when lawyer is suspended by state bar and is neglecting case?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
Of course it's grounds for a refund. If the lawyer continues to neglect your matter, he's jeopardizing his license. One more visit to the grievance...
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Legal or Illegal?
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Answered on December 05, 2012
It seems fishy to me. There are rules for handling client funds, and laundering them through your assistant's bank account does not comport with...
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