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I want to sue abusive boyfriend who have lived for 2 years.. I got physical and financial damage.i want to compensate for loss.
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Answered on December 06, 2012
This is a crime and also a personal injury. Get an order of protection, find a new place to live, avoid this jerk, and then see a personal injury...
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Can i be fired for being hurt at work?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
As the others have stated, it depends.
In theory, you cannot be fired for filing a workers' compensation claim. However, if the position is no...
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Is Country of Birth and Green Card category(EB2/EB3) time varies till I140 approval process?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
I moved this to the Immigration category so you might get competent answers. This is NOT a workers' comp issue.
Good luck.
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Can I sue for punitive damages if the company refuses to accommodate me for light duty after an injury on the job?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
No.
Such a thing doesn't exist in workers' comp. Your sole remedy (with a few exceptions) for injuries while working is to file an application...
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Do I need a personal injury lawyer to represent me for a claim against my own auto insurance company?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
YES, but if you already accepted money and signed a release, you are done.
Uninsured Motorist coverage claims are difficult to navigate without...
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"failure to reduce speed to avoid accident" ((struck a parked car no one was in vehicle)
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Answered on December 05, 2012
You should obtain a traffic lawyer, but with insurance to cover this, likely you will only receive Court Supervision.
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"failure to reduce speed to avoid accident" ((struck a parked car no one was in vehicle)
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Answered on December 05, 2012
Hopefully, that's a typo--hope you're not 7 years old.
Do not plead guilty whatever you do, as tha can have consequences in the claim against...
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What action should I take to get LTD benefits (ERISA) for a pending claim that is past 45 days?
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Answered on December 05, 2012
You owe it to yourself to consult with a workers' compensation lawyer before doing anything further.
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My DCFS casework and her supervisor has set me up for failure, what should I do?
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Answered on December 05, 2012
I'm not sure what your question is but suggest you take your concerns to a child custody lawyer or to DCFS.
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Donated my kidney and during surgery the outside of my intestine was sliced what to do ?
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Answered on December 04, 2012
Likely, this is a risk of surgery, included in the release you signed.
It's unfortunate you were injured doing such a good thing.
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