If I need a personal injury attorney do I have to pay upfront or will attorney get paid after the lawsuit?

Most of the time, a personal injury lawyer will take a case on "contigency" meaning that the fee is contingent on the recovery. The fee is a...

I want to no if I could be compensated for injury to my skin from using a cvs brand spray for back and muscle pain?

Not sure there is any liability there. It is possible that in the package insert there is some sort of advisement about the potential for this...

Should I get a lawyer?

You would have to show that the hospital failed to take appropriate precautions against your infection. You definitely should at least consult...

Can I sue a company several years after accident if I'm having issues now from the accident?

Doubt it. In NY, negligence statute of limitations is 3 years, workers comp is 2. It might make a difference if you were a minor less than 1...

Can I get loss of wages and emotional distress

I'm not sure who it is you are proposing to hold liable for your problems. Whoever that might be, there are likely defenses, that the party who...

I was rear-ended but my passenger wants to sue me ....

An interesting problem. First of all, see if you can find any coverage for this. Submit it to your liability carrer, since the alledged conduct...

Do insurance companies ever advance money at the start to pay for medical care for serious injuries in car accidents?

She should be covered by no-fault, the carrier for the car that she was in (or the car that hit her if she was a pedestrian or bicyclist). Since...

Do I need a attorney? And how much am I entitled too?

You need an attorney if you expect to get anything out of the pharmacy. On the other hand, the issue of "damages" might make it difficult to go...

I don't think the insurance company has a reason to report the employer to the IRS. In the alternative, the employer may qualify your friend as...

What can I do to make a hoodlum stop harassing me on the street.

You need to build a record: every time there is illegal parking, any time he threatens you, report him. Keep your cell phone camera handy, so that...

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