Can an American living and working in Japan sue a Japanese dentist? Are the costs of such a suit prohibitive?
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Answered on October 15, 2013
Your sister needs to locate a dental malpractice lawyer practicing in Japan- assuming there is such a thing. Her case can't be brought anywhere else.
Can I bring a lawsuit against someone for slander or character defamation?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
Spreading lies that injure another person's reputation is slander. You may have a valid basis for such a claim. However, such cases are hard to win...
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My aunt has written a book about her life and calls me a vulture. Is this slander can I stop further printing?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
Libel is publication of a falsehood that injures another person's reputation. On the facts as you give them, you may have a basis to bring a libel...
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Legal Malpractice
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Answered on October 14, 2013
Your question does not contain any specific information, which makes it difficult to respond. Here is some general information that may help you....
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Liver damage resulting from incomplete initial diagnosis resulting in liver injury and then lack of treatment causation
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Answered on October 14, 2013
It seems like a tough case on the facts you describe. Liver disease often has a downhill course regardless of treatment. Your more immediate...
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What percentage of the initial lawsuit amount do medical malpractice cases settle for?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
The initial lawsuit amount is just a number on a piece of paper. Anybody can press the zero key any number of times. A good lawyer is needed to...
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Can I still sue my attorney even though he has no malpractice insurance?.
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Answered on October 14, 2013
You can in theory. In practice, you have two big problems: (1) can the underlying case be proven at this point and (2) can you collect anything...
Is opening an Estate for a lawsuit the same as if you open one to divide Personal Possessions (untitled property and no money)?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
These brothers need to get on the same page. The courts are interested in decedents' personal possessions only if their value may trigger a higher...
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Slander and Libel in Virginia
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Answered on October 13, 2013
Defamation is publication of a false statement that injures the reputation of another. Slander is oral defamation. Libel is written defamation....
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Can I file suit against depuy for a failed disc on that implanted 8 yrs ago but just found of 5 weeks ago it is failed?
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Answered on October 13, 2013
It seems like a very tough case in which to prove either malpractice or a defective product. If you claim the product was defective, that defendant...
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