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Can i re-open a case that was settled two years ago but new obstacles involving the case arouse in my life
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Answered on December 03, 2011
A settlement is final and can't be opened absent a showing of fraud. That is almost impossible. It is barely possible that you might have a basis...
Can a judge deny a plaintiff the right to represent herself (pro se) in a medical malpractice case
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Answered on December 03, 2011
You have an absolute right to represent yourself in any kind of case. On rare occasions when a pro se litigant repeatedly files abusive and...
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Malpractice? St Louis attorney leaves his expert witness while being deposed with defendants atty's still questioning expert
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Answered on December 03, 2011
The attorney's conduct is inexcusable but you will have a heavy lift trying to prove that his malpractice "killed the case." The expert was...
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Are the Board of Bar Examiners and the Character and Fitness Committee for attorneys considered bodies that grant licenses?
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Answered on December 03, 2011
No, in New York the Office of Court Administration grants licenses and attorneys must be registered with that agency. Admission to the bar and...
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I broke the neck of my femoral had surgery 3 screws,had evaluation 15 percent loss need a hip replacement what is $ settlement
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Answered on December 02, 2011
It's not clear from the question whether this is a medical malpractice, an accident case, or a workers compensation case. Values differ widely from...
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Is an alleged loan agreement between family members valid without any documentation or witnesses?
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Answered on December 01, 2011
Under New York law, the brother would not be allowed to testify to his claim. It would be rejected out of hand. The law differs from state to...
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Can I sue a restaurant for knowingly allowing a drunk to leave and hit me in their parking lot? They served him all the drinks!
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Answered on December 01, 2011
Most states impose liability on those who serve persons who are visibly drunk. Those can be tough cases to prove, though. Depending on the...
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Potential liability (fees) of appealing a case
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Answered on December 01, 2011
Appealing what? In what court? Appeals are always expensive, and usually payable up front. How expensive depends on how complex the legal issues...
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Can I sue my doctor for the result of of my acl desinagrating?
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Answered on December 01, 2011
To simplify Attorney Wesokoy's excellent answer, if your ACL needed surgery in 2009 and you didn't get the surgery until 2011, you have sustained...
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Can I suspend my Lawyer's representation of me during trial so that I can speak on my own behalf, or as myself, on the record?
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Answered on December 01, 2011
You choices are to keep your lawyer and take his advice, get another lawyer you like better, or go without any lawyer at all. I am not expert on...
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