Questions answered by Michael S. Santa Barbara

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Why do lawyers not want to take this case?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2016

I always think of a good case as being one where fault can be demonstrated, damages are clear, and the at fault party has the ability to pay the...

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Can i do anything about this. I havent signed any paperwork to settle.

Michael's answer | Answered on December 04, 2015

I have to agree with the other comments. Something does not sound right. Do you know whether suit has been filed. 4.5 years after the fact...

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Hello, I am a Hemophilliac,I was in 7/11 and slipped and feel and got a bleed in my back.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 28, 2015

With slip and falls, the first question I always try to answer is was there a serious, life changing injury. If there was, then the questions of...

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I was in a car accident & my lawyer set up portions of my money at certain ages is there anyway i can get some of my money now?

Michael's answer | Answered on November 28, 2015

Yes. You will need to demonstrate to a court of competent jurisdiction that you have a financial hardship and that liquidating your structured...

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I sold my car and the very next day the buyer called me saying the car broke down. Now the buyer has filed a claim against me.

Michael's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

Business of selling cars usually defined by statute and there was no active fraud on your part,and the car was sold as is with no warranties, I...

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I slipped and fell at a Wal-Mart at 11 am this morning , how should I proceed , I was told someone would call me tommorow

Michael's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

If you were seriously injured, and by that I mean an injury that will change your life forever, either because of a scar, a broken bone, a surgery,...

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I was in a car accident and the insurance company never asked me about pain and suffering. Can I sue?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

Short answer: yes you can sue. Long answer: contact a personal injury attorney, not one who does a little domestic, a little criminal, a little...

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I was involved in cycling wreck caused by a dog. Severely broken arm. Home owner appears to be willing to assume responsibility.

Michael's answer | Answered on October 13, 2015

Hey, Elizabethtown...I was born there! This question has been adequately answered, but I just couldn't help but responding given the location. ...

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After a slip and fall accident, how long do I have to turn in all claims for payment?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 01, 2015

Your question, as posed, suggests a misconception about how slip and fall injury law works. Many times, when I talk to a potential client about a...

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My father fell down a very steep narrow set of stairs st a apartment he and family dying as result do I have a claim?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 01, 2015

You should consult with a good local slip and fall lawyer. Questions as to whether the steps were within the limits permitted by the local...

Michael S. Santa Barbara's Answers (29)

Why do lawyers not want to take this case?

Can i do anything about this. I havent signed any paperwork to settle.

Hello, I am a Hemophilliac,I was in 7/11 and slipped and feel and got a bleed in my back.

I was in a car accident & my lawyer set up portions of my money at certain ages is there anyway i can get some of my money now?

I sold my car and the very next day the buyer called me saying the car broke down. Now the buyer has filed a claim against me.

I slipped and fell at a Wal-Mart at 11 am this morning , how should I proceed , I was told someone would call me tommorow

I was in a car accident and the insurance company never asked me about pain and suffering. Can I sue?

I was involved in cycling wreck caused by a dog. Severely broken arm. Home owner appears to be willing to assume responsibility.

After a slip and fall accident, how long do I have to turn in all claims for payment?

My father fell down a very steep narrow set of stairs st a apartment he and family dying as result do I have a claim?