Very rarely are medical malpractice cases "open and shut". Whether there is a case or not will depend on the information contained in the medical...

In New York State, as a surviving spouse you have the right to access your wife's medical records. Sometimes providers are slow in responding to...

Parent died in bicycle accident. Not married to mother so im next of kin. what are my rights when it comes to filing a law suit?

First, you should definitely contact a lawyer as soon as possible to ensure your rights are protected. Whether you have a claim will depend on...

Is my lawyer required to pay public assistance money towards. a lien on my behalf If I receive a $75,000.00 settlement? ?

Your lawyer would need to pay the public assistance liens. The same is true for Medicaid and Medicare. If your lawyer doesnt pay those liens, and...

It depends on your retainer agreement. If your case was medical malpractice then the fee would be 30% since your settlement is under $250,000. If...

If your wife can prove the landlord was somehow negligent in maintaining the property, and that negligence caused her injury, then yes. In cases...

If there's Violent physical assault involved what is the statute of limitations on bullying ?

Given the length of time that has elapsed, most likely the statute of limitations has expired. An assault, in general, has a 1 year statute of...

How long after personal injury settlement does it take to receive money? it’s been a while now.

It depends. Typically the settlement check is delivered within 21 days of the settlement. After the 21 days, interest starts accruing at 9%...

Is there a law in NY that states when a parent dies the children who are minors at the time of death receive the money?

The short answer, it depends. If someone dies with a Will, the Will controls. If someone dies without a Will, then the Estate passes via the EPTL...

I was at a clinic in a hospital in Manhattan when I was leaving the clinic the doctor grabbed my behind.

This very well could be a sexual harassment case. As the other attorney stated above, I would strongly recommend that you get the camera footage...