Questions answered by Stephen Laurence Hoffman

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Backing out of parking stall and got hit in rear end

Stephen's answer | Answered on January 10, 2010

This sounds like a disputed liability situation where your version will not square with the other driver's version. Make sure you report your...

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Injured a few years ago, x-rays showed nothing

Stephen's answer | Answered on January 07, 2010

There could be a time limitation problem so I would want to speak to your wife and you in greater detail before making any determination of whether...

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A 3rd party claim mgmt co. has made an offer to quickly settle bodily injury claim. It is enough to pay deductible...

Stephen's answer | Answered on January 07, 2010

I think the smart thing to do is to wait until you are certain of the exact amount of the bills, the total amounts used toward the deductible, and...

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My sister and I were left a house thats in a trust. We can't sell it in todays market.She wants to move into the house. If she

Stephen's answer | Answered on January 05, 2010

While I have done some work in this area, I would suggest you contact a lawyer who concentrates his practice to this particular area of the law. ...

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I fell at work and was wondering what settlement amount I should agree to?

Stephen's answer | Answered on January 05, 2010

The short answer is that I would need to know more of the background of your claim to know how to answer that. In your case, because there is a...

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Can there be a defamation lawsuit if employment involves the same company, just two different locations?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 30, 2009

And the answers depend a lot on the interpretation of who defamed you and in what capacity they were in when they allegedly did so. I would...

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Who should be paying for my chiropractor bills?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 30, 2009

You should contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss your options. I am licensed in Illinois and would be happy to speak to you. My number is...

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I hit a parked car while is total crap. she asked for $100 but now wants to file a police report but it has been like 2months?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 30, 2009

I am licensed in Illinois. I would be happy to talk to you so feel free to call me at 773.944.9737. In the meantime, if you did have insurance...

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Minor collision while changing lanes. Who was at fault and what can happen?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 28, 2009

This is how we humans react in times of crisis...we freak out and don't think clearly. Consider yourself perfectly normal in that I've done the...

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The maintence man at my complex crashed my car causing 6000 in damages, it was covered by my insurance.Can I sue for negligence?

Stephen's answer | Answered on December 24, 2009

Much of this could depend upon why he was driving your car (was it with your permission? in order to park it? joyride?). There are a few...

Stephen Laurence Hoffman's Answers (18847)

Backing out of parking stall and got hit in rear end

Injured a few years ago, x-rays showed nothing

A 3rd party claim mgmt co. has made an offer to quickly settle bodily injury claim. It is enough to pay deductible...

My sister and I were left a house thats in a trust. We can't sell it in todays market.She wants to move into the house. If she

I fell at work and was wondering what settlement amount I should agree to?

Can there be a defamation lawsuit if employment involves the same company, just two different locations?

Who should be paying for my chiropractor bills?

I hit a parked car while is total crap. she asked for $100 but now wants to file a police report but it has been like 2months?

Minor collision while changing lanes. Who was at fault and what can happen?

The maintence man at my complex crashed my car causing 6000 in damages, it was covered by my insurance.Can I sue for negligence?