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Pro Se Litigant: I am scheduled for a status hearing in District court.

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Seriously? You file a case in federal court and it never occurs to you you'd have to appear in court at some point? Federal court is very...

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If I fire my work comp attorney now (after no ttd in 8 weeks) and hire a new guy, will that affect December status call?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Unless your case is more than three years old, it shouldn't. All cases, unless someone motions the case up for trial, they are continued three months.

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My niece was born 3 mos. premature at 1lbs. She stayed in the hospital until Feb. 2015. My mother had her the 1st wk. I've had

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

It's not malpractice, that's for sure, as Mr. Friedman pointed out. While you will have a tough time making a case for your ability to support...

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Is a store liable for for my broken cell phone caused by their faulty product?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 20, 2015

Probably not. I'm sure there are liability limits and disclaimers. Try contacting the manufacturer of the product.

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Can i sue my job?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

You can't sue your employer but you may have a workers' compensation case. Talk to a lawyer to evaluate the facts and your options.

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I sold my truck to my boyfriend's son on August 28th, 2015. Five days later he was in an accident and totaled the vehicle.

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

Talk to a lawyer where you live to start. Start with any sale documents you have and see how you can deflect blame.

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My 12 yr old son and my wife and I are being sued for negligence.

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

Agree with the other excellent suggestions. I would start looking for a personal injury lawyer. This will be a defense of a typical case, so you'll...

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I was hospitalized recently. I underwent a test where dye was injected into my IV line. It felt like a blowtorch at the site.

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

Unlikely. I'm sure you authorized and consented to this procedure and I'm sure the risks were explained to you. Either way, even if this was...

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How does one know which state a personal injury case would be filed in and in what state one should hire a lawyer?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

The general answer is the suit should be filed in the state where the injury occurred. There are other factors in a product liability case, and...

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My tile floor is loose and my customers are tripping over the tiles and my landlord refuses to fix it! What do I do?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 19, 2015

Logically and legally, the landlord is required to repair defective conditions, at least that's what I assume your lease provides for. What I...