Do I have grounds for a medical Malpractice lawsuit?

You can't rely on the advice of a treating physician that you should get a lawyer. Docs who recommend that patients get lawyers rarely come through...

My uncle was found dead in his home this morning his wife has different stories on how he died Is there anyway the family can ge

I am sorry about this tragedy. In New York City, an unexplained death of a previously healthy person at home is usually a medical examiner's case....

I signed a Release form in a Personal Injury case in Massachusetts, based on info obtained from Ins Co, Am I able to retract it?

Your posting is short on facts, but I can give you general information about releases. A release is a very important document and should never be...

Do I have a malpractice lawsuit

I am sorry, this is a terrible misfortune. Whether it is a malpractice case depends upon whether the fertility doctor violated the standard of...

How long does an atty have to respond to an opposition to his (atty's) request for withdrawal from a case

When reply papers can be served depends on the law of the specific state, and the time between the service of opposition papers and the return...

Who has the ultimate decision when settling a personal injury case: lawyer, client or both?

I am not telling you what to do, but there are a lot of risks to refusing a settlement once you have agreed to it. There is no glory in a...

My dad had lung cancer and died 1 year later. that could explain the back pains he had for the last 5-20 years

I am sorry your father died in so much pain. I have handled a number of cases involving lung cancer. Lung cancer can cause back pain in the late...

The prior answer is correct - it's impossible to answer your question with any confidence without knowing specifically what the dispute is about...

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If a lawyer is appointed for a pro se plaintiff just for a settlement hearing, is the lawyer paid for just the hearing time?

Compensation for court appointed attorneys ranges from inadequate to miserable, but the attorney must at least read the file in advance of the...

I want a jury trial and I am the plaintiff.

Since you have retained a lawyer, you need to address this question to your lawyer. Avvo is a resource for general information about legal matters,...