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I have an injured case that is on process. my lawyer said that i need a loan from a company he is with in order for me to do

Craig's answer | Answered on March 20, 2012

Clearly the interest rates can be prohibitive and the longer the case takes the more you will be paying. That being said, your lawyer is in the...

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Does a settlement in the underlying action bar Plaintiffs from bringing a suit for legal malpractice?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 18, 2012

To answer your initial question, a settlement is generally not a bar to a legal malpractice claim. In the scenarios you've presented, only number...

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I can't find an Atty that will accept my slip and fall

Craig's answer | Answered on March 17, 2012

I'm not familiar with law of slip and falls in Kansas and the information provided doesn't hint at the reason why the case has been rejected. You...

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In the NY court, does asylum seeker need to do promise by touching bible/Quran(religious books) before hearing ?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 17, 2012

No, you can simply ask the judge to be allowed to affirm the truth of your testimony.

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What happens if the property damage in an at fault accident exceeds your policy limits in New York?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 16, 2012

Your insurance will pay the limits of your property damage coverage less any deductible that may apply. The insurance company's exposure is not...

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Do I have a case?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 16, 2012

Irrespective of whether or not you claim medical malpractice or products liability, you may have statute of limitations issues as indicated above. ...

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I received settlement money as compensatory fees for enormous losses I incurred with a business partner. Is this money taxable?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 13, 2012

In personal injury terms, only compensation for pain and suffering is not taxable. What type of losses you are referring to is unclear and the...

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NYS,my sister who has no children and our parents are deceased. She was murdered by her husband can we siblings sue him?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 12, 2012

The simple answer is you can bring an action. A claim for wrongful death is based upon pecuniary loss to the family. With no children and deceased...

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I have a question regarding worker's compensation. This involved a 3rd party and the case has been closed since 1998.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 12, 2012

There is insufficient information to determine your eligibility for compensation. Questions regarding how the underlying comp claim was resolved,...

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Driving without a license or insurance i know some people can do it legally but how would i go about doing this legally in NYC

Craig's answer | Answered on March 08, 2012

I've been practicing for 20+ years and have never heard of it being lawful to drive anywhere in NY without a license or insurance. Even entities...

Craig A. Post's Answers (1138)

I have an injured case that is on process. my lawyer said that i need a loan from a company he is with in order for me to do

Does a settlement in the underlying action bar Plaintiffs from bringing a suit for legal malpractice?

I can't find an Atty that will accept my slip and fall

In the NY court, does asylum seeker need to do promise by touching bible/Quran(religious books) before hearing ?

What happens if the property damage in an at fault accident exceeds your policy limits in New York?

Do I have a case?

I received settlement money as compensatory fees for enormous losses I incurred with a business partner. Is this money taxable?

NYS,my sister who has no children and our parents are deceased. She was murdered by her husband can we siblings sue him?

I have a question regarding worker's compensation. This involved a 3rd party and the case has been closed since 1998.

Driving without a license or insurance i know some people can do it legally but how would i go about doing this legally in NYC