Can family sue a Dr for malpractice after the pt dies due to neglect/misdiagnosis?

I am sorry you are dying without peace of mind. The answer to your question in general is yes, If somebody dies due to a doctor's malpractice, the...

How can I take action against an attorney who neglected to file my case in a timely manner & failed to communicate for 5 years?

A grievance against a bad lawyer may get you some satisfaction, but it won't compensate you for what you have lost. You need to file a legal...

Do I need a medical malpractice attorney?

I am sorry you had complications from your knee replacement. Such complications are not uncommon. There are complications and there is malpractice....

The other side is playing dirty and appear to be messing with my witnesses. This is an attorney; is this an ethics violation?

"Messing with witnesses" is a grey area. People complain about it all the time, but it is hard to do anything about it. There are few examples of...

No, you can't sue somebody for statements made in a court proceeding. The courts take Article 81 proceedings very seriously, and there are...

How can I keep my medicaid benefits and my personal injury liability settlement?

A special needs trust or supplemental needs trust is the only way I know that you can shelter your settlement from Medicaid. Such trusts are...

Medical malpractice cases are tough to win in the US. In Europe they are almost unheard of. You would need to find a lawyer in Germany to handle...

I f I have changed attorneys once and considering changing a second time....

Getting divorced is a miserable process and clients often change lawyers. It hurts them more often than not. Changing lawyers is expensive. It's...

After i dismissed my lawyer I filed a fee dispute and hired new lawyer. old lawyer contacted new - is that appropriate

You don't tell us anything about the reason for the fee dispute, and I have no clue what you mean by the old lawyer trying to blacken your...

Why doesn't the plaintiff have to prove damages and causation when seeking equitable remedy such as disgorgement in New York?

Disgorgement means giving back money or things wrongfully obtained. If a lawyer breached fiduciary duty, he may forfeit his fees. The plaintiff...