Questions answered by Carol Lynn Schlitt

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Slip and fall

Carol's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

I am sorry to hear about your injuries and hope you are getting the medical treatment you need and are recovering as well as possible. You can...

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Rare end case , knee hit dashboard which led to surgery and ten months of therapy. How much should I settled for

Carol's answer | Answered on March 02, 2015

I understand your desire to have an attorney validate what you think or what an insurance adjuster tells you is the value of your damages....

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My car was parked on a residental street when it got hit i was at the movies came out and my bumper is cracked and my head light

Carol's answer | Answered on March 01, 2015

Sorry to hear that someone hit your car and left without leaving a note. If you have insurance, your damage should be covered under a collision...

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I was a pedestrian struck by a SUV in December 2013 how much is this injury worth.

Carol's answer | Answered on February 26, 2015

You ask what appears to be a simple question, but is quite complex. The value of the case depends on many factors, including, but not limited to...

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Could i pursue anything in this situation?

Carol's answer | Answered on February 22, 2015

So far, you have done all the right things. You got your wife the medical attention she needed and filed an incident report. The collapse for the...

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Should I settle with the insurance company?

Carol's answer | Answered on February 18, 2015

So the adjuster for the insurance company is offering a settlement and telling you it is a good deal. I am sure the insurance adjuster is a...

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Malpractice and statute of limitation

Carol's answer | Answered on February 18, 2015

I understand your frustration, but the original answer you received is the correct reading of New York's medical malpractice law. The time to file...

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I was involved in a car accident and the driver said he will pay out of pocket now he refuses.

Carol's answer | Answered on February 16, 2015

Yes, you can file a police report without his insurance information. But let's cover a few basics. IF yo have been hurt at all, make sure you get...

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Personal injury

Carol's answer | Answered on February 15, 2015

IME stands for independent medical exam, though if the defense orders it, I refer to it as the DME, defense medical exam because there is nothing...

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Is the other vehicle's insurance responsible for my no fault coverage?

Carol's answer | Answered on February 13, 2015

In New York, you receive your No Fault coverage through the vehicle in which you ride. There are certain exceptions, but they apply to public...

Carol Lynn Schlitt's Answers (205)

Slip and fall

Rare end case , knee hit dashboard which led to surgery and ten months of therapy. How much should I settled for

My car was parked on a residental street when it got hit i was at the movies came out and my bumper is cracked and my head light

I was a pedestrian struck by a SUV in December 2013 how much is this injury worth.

Could i pursue anything in this situation?

Should I settle with the insurance company?

Malpractice and statute of limitation

I was involved in a car accident and the driver said he will pay out of pocket now he refuses.

Personal injury

Is the other vehicle's insurance responsible for my no fault coverage?