My landlord has falsely accused me of something I didn't say and as a result she took the street slandering my name.

Mr. Callahan is correct. No damages = No case.

Injured

I've never settled a case involving surgery for anything remotely close to 4k. You need to speak with a qualified PI attorney in your area...

How long does it take to settle an auto accident claim by self? How long will it take if handled by a lawyer?

You don't hire an injury attorney to get a case resolved quickly. You hire an injury attorney to maximize the value of your case.

For a ticket and a court date, how helpful is it to get a lawyer to solve the problem? or can he/she solve it?

A qualified traffic attorney can probably resolve this issue very inexpensively.

Yes, being sprayed with a water hose could be an assault in some circumstances, generally depending on the state's ability to prove a reasonable...

A woman hit me on my bike. Her insurer rejected the claim. What are my options now?

If the insurer rejects the claim, your only options are to attempt to persuade them to accept, which is almost always a losing endeavor, or file...

I contacted at least one hundred lawyers (literally) my medical malmal case. I am seriously injured, disabled. Do I have a case?

As a general rule, such a high rate of rejection in a med mal case indicates either that you don't have a case, or you have a case but it is not...

How long dose it take for the insurance company to make me their first offer? and how much you think they will offer me?

If you're unrepresented, the insurance company will often make a very quick offer of very little money. The key is to hire a qualified injury...