Questions answered by Mark W. Oakley

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A guy driving in reverse struck the front of my son's car hard enough where my son had a neck spasm the size of a golf ball,

Mark's answer | Answered on March 19, 2011

Hire a personal injury lawyer and, after you have completed medical treatment, file suit. If you prove to the satisfaction of the judge or jury...

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Can a DR charge you for services even if they have a contract with the insurance company saying they are not allowed?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 17, 2011

I must respectfully disagree with the two previous answers, at least until you have better information. Almost every health insurance plan I have...

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Husband has avoided checking acct discovery. Court date in one week. How will this effect the outcome?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 17, 2011

Following up on my previous answer, and in response to the additional information you provided, the answer is, Yes, you can subpoena bank account...

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My lawyer did not represent me in a court agreement with landlord

Mark's answer | Answered on March 16, 2011

It is very difficult to answer this question without more details. It sounds as though the landlord filed a complaint for eviction and a judgment...

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Husband has avoided checking acct discovery. Court date in one week. How will this effect the outcome?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 16, 2011

It sounds like this is a divorce proceeding, yet it is posted in "debt collection"? Is this the original divorce proceeding or an action to...

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I purchased a car in October, all the paperwork that I signed has the incorrect Vin# on it.

Mark's answer | Answered on March 16, 2011

If you purchased this vehicle from a dealership, the fault is on the dealership for putting the wrong VIN# on your paperwork. Was this a new or...

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My mother is 71, she has been Committed to a state hospital in NJ. She has a 40 year history, we usually have facilities that

Mark's answer | Answered on March 16, 2011

This is a very unfortunate situation. Unless your mother signed a medical consent form authorizing someone to obtain her medical information, or...

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My father died 4 years ago and he did not have a will. Was with girlfriend for 30 years who wants us to sign over estate

Mark's answer | Answered on March 11, 2011

I do not know what you mean by "sign over estate." An "estate" in probate court consists of all property and assets of the person who died. Once...

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I need a pro bono lawyer in LA county to defend. I live in NJ and cashadvance loans are suing me because they say that I got

Mark's answer | Answered on March 08, 2011

If you are being sued by the check cashing store, then it is a civil case, not a criminal case, which means you cannot be arrested and there are no...

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Made a big mistake. I paid a person to repair my gutter in advance and the guy hasn't been postponing work. what can i do?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 07, 2011

If the repair was for your home (I assume it was) then the contractor must be licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission ("MHIC"). Go to...

Mark W. Oakley's Answers (12693)

A guy driving in reverse struck the front of my son's car hard enough where my son had a neck spasm the size of a golf ball,

Can a DR charge you for services even if they have a contract with the insurance company saying they are not allowed?

Husband has avoided checking acct discovery. Court date in one week. How will this effect the outcome?

My lawyer did not represent me in a court agreement with landlord

Husband has avoided checking acct discovery. Court date in one week. How will this effect the outcome?

I purchased a car in October, all the paperwork that I signed has the incorrect Vin# on it.

My mother is 71, she has been Committed to a state hospital in NJ. She has a 40 year history, we usually have facilities that

My father died 4 years ago and he did not have a will. Was with girlfriend for 30 years who wants us to sign over estate

I need a pro bono lawyer in LA county to defend. I live in NJ and cashadvance loans are suing me because they say that I got

Made a big mistake. I paid a person to repair my gutter in advance and the guy hasn't been postponing work. what can i do?