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I'm coming to the end of a PI case. After two years my attorney wants to sue my insurance instead of the offenders.
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Answered on April 12, 2013
The number one rule for attorneys representing personal injury clients is to "find the money." In this case, it means find the insurance. If the...
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Can a case be re open for trial?
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Answered on April 12, 2013
Double jeopardy prevents this.
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Should I seek a lawyer for a work related injury that my job did not handle properly?
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Answered on April 12, 2013
Absolutely.
Stephen L. Hoffman
Law Office of Stephen L. Hoffman LLC
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Can I sue the hospital or ob
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Answered on April 12, 2013
Likely the damages are not there to justify such a costly case.
However, get all medical records from the entire birth and hospitalization and...
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Got by hit by a bird in a restaurant, do I have a case?
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Answered on April 11, 2013
Agree with the others.
Unless restaurant left door open and this had occurred before, you really don't have a case especially with minimal...
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I was approved for property damage which the estimate was 2,727.77 I sign the release form for that amount but when the check
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Answered on April 11, 2013
If you have already settled, it appears there is nothing to do. You just simply didn't understand everything the adjuster told you, which is the...
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Can I be compensaed for mental injury?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
There is a criminal law against stalking. You should contact the State's attorney.
There is no injury here worth mentioning, so I do not see a...
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Should I retain another attorney? What can I do to protect my case for third party damages as result of WC?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
Talk to your lawyer. It sure seems like these damages would be contested and require a trial. A settlement is a sure thing while a trial is not....
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Can I sue my ob doctor for making a big c-section?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
I've seen this question posted before and my answer remains that this is not malpractice. Also, even it were, the damages are too minimal to make...
Our city requires us to place trash cans in the street for pickup. Who is liable if a vehicle hits these cans causing injury.
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Answered on April 09, 2013
Great law school exam question. Lawyer answer is it depends.
Contact the city and your carrier to be safe.
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