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Can I file a malpractice lawsuit for brain injury that was visible on my MRI 10/15,yet wasn't aware of injury until 7/31/17?
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Answered on October 08, 2018
This is a question no one can even begin to answer without at least a review of your medical records by an expert.
First of all, there is a time...
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Can I make a claim for accident that happened a year and three months ago if I'm having problems now ?
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Answered on October 08, 2018
Yes, you can.
The problem you will have is that you have apparently had zero medical treatment for over a year, so you will be almost certainly...
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Is this considered medical malpractice?
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Answered on October 07, 2018
Very possible this is malpractice. You need a doctor to review your records to confirm.
But your bigger issue is whether you can show you were...
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Public defenders ?
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Answered on October 07, 2018
Public defenders are assigned based upon need and generally only for serious crimes like misdemeanor or felony charges. Traffic tickets don’t rise...
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What complaint form do I use for filing in Illinois for a law suit over 2 Million? Also, what or which summons document?
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Answered on October 06, 2018
With all respect, there is no such form. Complaints are drafted to fit the allegations of the legal theories you present. You draft it yourself....
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What legal route can I take upon finding a working vid and aud. recorder in an apt/liv rm I shared with two other people?
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Answered on October 06, 2018
Report this to police. That’s move one. Next step is to move out.
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My boyfriend has a defibrillato/pace maker from st jude which was recalled on a national level for malfunctioning.
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Answered on October 06, 2018
He should start by googling for what lawyers are handling suits involving this particular device and contact one of them.
Are Illinois Attorneys bound by Professional Conduct Rules barring frivolous lawsuits? If so, what rules are they?
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Answered on October 06, 2018
I agree with Mr. Osgood that this is guided by our ethics rules.
A lawyer must have a good faith basis for stating something in a pleading.
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Can I find for negligence due to a chipped tooth? Wasn't there before the dentist!
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Answered on October 05, 2018
As with all malpractice cases, it requires a deviation from the standard of care and an injury that is related to that breach.
Take your...
My lawyer is working my case very slowly, what would i be liable to him if he hasn't even sent my injury claim to the insurance?
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Answered on October 05, 2018
You’re liable for the work and hours he’s put in your case if you fire him, which makes finding a new attorney difficult as the fees are shared....