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Am I entitled to pain and suffering?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 04, 2014

Product cases are expensive and require significant injuries to make worth pursuing. In your case, Google forHyundai recall class action...

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My wife was involved in an auto accident, and is expecting a decent settlement. However, we haven't been married long.

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Talk to a divorce lawyer about this before you take a yes or no for an answer. Divorces can exclude spouses from injury settlements, but not...

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Does a debt collector have to remove their negative listing against you after court dismissal w prejudice?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

You should contact the three major credit reporting agencies to dispute this. You may also wish to provide a copy of the order to them via fax.

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At what point in a claim do i have to sign a medical release

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

You NEVER HAVE to sign one. Just keep in mind that if you are not represented by an attorney, you are absolutely guaranteed that the insurance...

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Do claims adjusters have access to my medical history through something called a medical database?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

If the are awRe of a prior injury or claim, they'll know where you treated. However,HIPAA will prevent access to your records without consent. If...

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I have a deformation of character law suite filed against me she is asking for 2500 . 00 dollars and her court fees to be paid

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

The lawsuit against you is certainly for defamation of character, rather than deformation, which is not a cause of action. Assuming this person...

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Hello, I have been working for 5 years on a valid H1B visa. I took an unpaid leave of absence from my company since the past 2

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

This is a question you should pose to an immigration and employment lawyer. I have changed the category of your question to immigration.

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What should I do

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

1. Retain traffic lawyer 2. But insurance. Won't cover this, but will reduce court penalty and is the law. 3. Have attorney contact Secretary...

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Who do I take to small claims court, my building manager or the painters they hired?

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

You'll sue the owner, property manager, and the painters. Think hard about this. A used bed that is broken is worth how much? Is it worth...

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Injury due to defective earmuffs in IL shooting range, unable to preserve the earmuff, lawsuit filed can u still prove your case

Stephen's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

I think your focus can be on the gun range too. While the products cases is a possibility, there may be liability of the gun range for either...