Questions answered by Joseph Jonathan Brophy

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Why the judge stopped the testimony and the trial?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

If you are a party to the case and you have a lawyer, you need to ask your own lawyer this question. If you don't have a lawyer, you are going to...

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What are the legalities of bribing a judge or cop to act in your favor legally?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

Bribery is one thing, acting on personal relationships is another. Bribery is a crime, it's giving the judge or cop something of value in exchange...

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Is it a conflict of interest for my attorney to try to partner with my ex's attorney while we're still trying to settle my case?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

If your attorney were to form a partnership with your ex's attorney both of them would have to disquaify themselves from your matter. Collaborating...

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When a person dies does the family need to hire a lawyer when therewas only cars and some money involed.

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

Most states have a small estate administration procedure for situations such as you describe. You can find out about this by visiting the probate...

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I need to see if I can sue a hospital for giving me tests that were not needed??

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

If you were injured, call a medical malpractice lawyer. If there was no injury, you have no case.

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I was recently incarcerated in jail and had injured myself by pulling on a steel door(which gets jammed and is hard to open

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 25, 2011

The claim of negligence against the jail is a tough one. I successfully handled a similar claim once against the State of NY. In general, you need...

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Can a surgeon be sued for malpractice if I was told that I had a hernia and they had operated on me and found out during the

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 25, 2011

A mistaken diagnosis is not in itself a malpractice. A misdiagnosis is only malpractice if the doctor failed to follow the standard of care. That...

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Is this considered malpractice or just plain unethical. My dad is 58 Last year he was in a car accident and had a back injury

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 24, 2011

It is neither malpractice nor unethical. Unfortunately many doctors are under pressure from insurance companies and state medical boards not to...

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Insurance policy limits?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 24, 2011

I am sorry for your loss. I am not an expert on KY law, but policy limits is policy limits. In NY minimum auto coverage for wrongful death is just...

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How many attorneys have filed lawsuit against hospital for anaphylaxis death, how long did it take to settle and amount settled?

Joseph's answer | Answered on August 23, 2011

I am sorry for your loss. I have handled lawsuits based on similar facts before. They can be tough to win or settle. It is impossible to generalize...

Joseph Jonathan Brophy's Answers (4068)

Why the judge stopped the testimony and the trial?

What are the legalities of bribing a judge or cop to act in your favor legally?

Is it a conflict of interest for my attorney to try to partner with my ex's attorney while we're still trying to settle my case?

When a person dies does the family need to hire a lawyer when therewas only cars and some money involed.

I need to see if I can sue a hospital for giving me tests that were not needed??

I was recently incarcerated in jail and had injured myself by pulling on a steel door(which gets jammed and is hard to open

Can a surgeon be sued for malpractice if I was told that I had a hernia and they had operated on me and found out during the

Is this considered malpractice or just plain unethical. My dad is 58 Last year he was in a car accident and had a back injury

Insurance policy limits?

How many attorneys have filed lawsuit against hospital for anaphylaxis death, how long did it take to settle and amount settled?