How do I know if a lawsuit is warranted?

What are your injuries? Did you suffer any lasting side effects? Medical malpractice lawsuits are expensive to pursue, and if you did not...

I have RSD of my right hand/arm after an injury at work . Do I need a lawyer

You can file a written protest with the Department of Labor and Industries. There are short deadlines for protests, generally 60 days, so you need...

Can I sue the hospital and the doctor for proceeding with my hysterectomy when the lab failed to tell him I was pregnant?

Yes, you can sue. The doctor, lab and/or hospital may have been negligent. A medical malpractice attorney will have your records reviewed by a...

Do I hav e claim. I ruptred my bicept a year ago. My GP said it would heal in time. Now I am told it is and too late for surgery

You may have a claim. It depends on a couple of things. You'd have to prove that your doctor was negligent in telling you it would just heal on its...

I am a injured firefighter from calif. I had to retire at 40yrs old. I have constant back pain I take daily narcotics.

Unfortunately, it's hard to give you a dollar amount. Have you received a settlement offer from the insurance company? I'd recommend that you sit...

Can my employer deny workmans comp from an injury on the job?

Ask for a copy of the paper you signed, and contact a workers' compensation attorney in your area. If you were injured on the job, you generally...

I have had a total knee replacement and teeth pulled no amoxicillin? Lawsuit?

Medical malpractice is about what actually happened and not what could have happened. This can seem unfair when a doctor, or dentist, is careless...

My brother who has filed chapter 13 is trying to divorce his wife and obtain custody of his 13 year old son as his wife is an

If your brother cannot afford an attorney, there are a number of legal aid organizations throughout Illinois that may be able to help him. Click on...

It's hard to say until your treatment is complete. It would depend on how much worse off you are in the end because of the doctor's failure to...

I was in a motorcycle accident and i was taken to a hospitl and they told me my leg was broke just below the knee.

You can talk to a medical malpractice attorney about filing a lawsuit against the doctor and hospital where your plate was put in. Basically, if...