My brother asked that I not contact his children who are minors. Can I still send them birthday cards?

Without a restraining order issued by a Court of Law, you are not doing anything illegal.

As is the answer with most personal injury questions, it depends. This would be a products liability case, which is hard to prove but is possible....

Is it legal/ethical for a lawyer to unilaterally decide to drop a contingency case after months of effort?

It all depends. Generally, no an attorney cannot do that. They must move to be relieved as counsel. If you did not cooperate, that is an issue. If...

If a hospital manipulated me into running up a hospital bill, will getting a lawyer help?

A lawyer could help you reduce the debt, but of course there is no guarantee. It can't hurt to try to call a lawyer that offers free consultation....

Am I required to give all previous medical history in a car accident claim? Can I pick and choose individual doctor's records?

No, you can not pick and choose what to release. As a general rule of thumb, if the prior injury is similar to the injury claimed in the case, it...