Do lawyers take their money off the top of the full personal injury settlement?

It is normal for the legal fee to be a percentage of the total amount of the settlement. Read your retainer agreement and it will show haw the...

How much is my case worth?

You seem to have a very good case against the hotel. Why risk a good recovery by trying to negotiate on your own with their insurance company? And...

Do I need to get a lawyer and file a sue against someone for permanent damage to my dominant arm?

Yes, you need to find a personal injury lawyer without delay. Your medical records should be organized and reviewed, and the facts of the assault...

Should term life insurance be listed in a chapter 7 although it carries no value? If so, what code?

List it and show Trustee a copy of policy terms to prove no cash value.

Healthcare - associated infection post surgery procedure, how can I receive help for medical bills caused by this?

You need to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer, and quickly. There is a time frame for making a claim and you need to move quickly to make...

I had an accident dealing with my room ceiling caving in on me while I was sleeping in my bed almost 2 years ago....

Yeah, tough breaks. You gotta move yucky on these. Good thing is the like to settle out fast.

What to should I do with no recollection of accident?

Can I state the obvious? You need to hire a DUI defense lawyer, stat. Don't discuss your case on public forums; get lawyered up!

I went in for renal cell cancer surgery. The surgery took much longer than expected and I developed ribomylosos (SP).

You need to consult with a medical malpractice attorney. Use the lawyer finder here on Avvo. There is no way for a lawyer to give you an opinion...

How do i know if insurance company is low balling me?

Since you have not told us what the insurance company has offered you, I can't give you my opinion of whether the offer is too low. Why not talk to...

Yes, you have a claim vs. Comcast. Did you make complaints before your injury to Comcast? I am litigating a similar case vs. Verizon where they did...