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My mother has dementia and we want her to live in our house. I have a mid 5 figure income and nominal assets (we rent, lease car
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Answered on October 02, 2012
Your mother's eligibilty for medicaid will be dependent on her income and assets. There are different rules with regard to eligibility and...
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I am a teachers assistant and a disabled kid fell on me
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Answered on September 30, 2012
If you are covered by your employer for workers compensation benefits, you cannot sue your employer. Your sole remedy is to make a workers...
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Can I charge a hospital & doctors with medical malpractice if I can prove they falsifyied my medical records .
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Answered on September 29, 2012
It sounds like you have legitimate grievances with the quality of care you received. You've raised these grievances "administratively" with the...
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My mom just passed away and I am suing for malpractice. If I win the case is my husband entitled to any of this money?
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Answered on September 28, 2012
If you settle the case for pain and suffering damages, it passes though your mother's estate. An inheritance is separate property, not marital...
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In New York, who owns a house when both parents pass away? does it automatically go to the children?
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Answered on September 28, 2012
If your mom dies without a Will, then her estate will pass to her heirs at law under New York Intestacy statute. Her heirs at law are her children...
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If my husband had to go to a nursing home, the house is in his name only, would the nursing home take the home.
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Answered on September 27, 2012
You need to speak to a local attorney who does elder law and is familiar with medicaid planning. Each county has its own department of social...
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Should I contact a lawyer about a hit and run accident while I was on a bicycle. I have hospital/ambulance bills but I am fine.
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Answered on September 27, 2012
If you own a ca, file the NF-2 with your insurance company. If you own a car, put your insurance company on notice that you have an uninsured...
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My daughter had a car accident with a car my wife rented in Florida.
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Answered on September 27, 2012
Only your daughter is liable. Since your daughter is an insured under your policy, your insurance company will defendant and indemnify her in the...
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Is a lawsuit possible against the Town or property owner ( verizon ) if a fall results in serious injury to a knee?
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Answered on September 27, 2012
You should immediately take photos of the condition if you haven't already. The issue of liability can be very nuanced. In what municipality (...
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Can you win a Negligence security case at a bar, even though the third party (attacker) was denied admission by the owner?
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Answered on September 21, 2012
You have a tough case against the bar. Courts in New York generally have found liability only for injuries that occurred on a defendant's...
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