Joseph Jonathan Brophy's Answers (4068)

Archived

What information is needed to file medical malpractice lawsuit?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 14, 2012

Medical malpractice cases are very complicated and expensive to bring, and very difficult to win. Don't even think about how to do it. Don't try to...

Archived

My father died & I was left as executor without my knowledge.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

If you renounce your executorship, you are also renouncing your right to file a wrongful death claim as legal representative of your father's...

Archived

My mother is deceased and my uncle is filing a wrongful death suit involving my GRANDMOTHER. Are my brother and I entitled?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

This is a very complicated question. The answer depends the specific facts of the case, the law of the state where your grandmother resided, and...

Archived

Broke my ankle. Doc in federal health clinic put it in a cast. Later, ortho consult led to surgical re-break, internal fixation.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

A possible ankle fusion is a big deal and can be quite disabling, especially for a young person with a job such as yours. No lawyer in his right...

Archived

Ethics complaint NY. There is an over 2 year investigation into an ethics issue with an attorney. This process is confidential.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

I don't see anything wrong with giving the attorney witness a heads up. The confidentiality provisions of the ethics process are intended to...

Archived

Is it ethic for an attorney to do this?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 13, 2012

In general, an attorney has an obligation to keep a client informed and may withdraw if there are serious disagreements between the attorney and...

Archived

How do i become legal personal legal representative to handle my deceased sons affairs when there isn't an estate?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 11, 2012

I am sorry you lost your son under such circumstances. You can talk to a FL probate lawyer, but most likely to become appointed legal...

Archived

How bad is a popped out belly button? what is it called? when after birth you need surgery to survive. doctors please help.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 11, 2012

Most likely it's an incarcerated umbilical hernia, and yes, you should post your question to the medical forum.

Archived

How does a client go about disgorgement of attorney fee and does one need a lawyer?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 11, 2012

If you can't deal with in in fee arbitration, an action for disgorgement of an attorney's fee is a big deal. To succeed, you would need a very...

Archived

Need advice about taking legal action for a Medical procedure believed to be mis-diagnosed.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 11, 2012

You have not provided enough information for anybody to say whether there is a likely case. Medical malpractice cases are difficult, complicated...

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained