What are the usual percentage charged by lawyers for personal injury cases.

As the others have mentioned, most lawyers charge one third. It is normal for the lawyer to charge a bit more if the case must be appealed. ...

Wrongful death how insurance company hires lawyer

As the others suggested - I believe you are going to need a lawyer, if you have not already. When you do so - take your time and don't just pick...

Uninsured motorist claim

I think you are right. Assuming that the driver that hit you did not have insurance, you may want to make a claim. Keep in mind that you can...

Their Insurance Company is asking me to fill out a Medical Authorization and Wage Verification forms, Why?

Ultimately it is necessary to allow them to see your medical records, because they need to confirm that you had an injury before they will pay your...

Can a insurance company deny a auto insurance claim based on the fact that they can't get in touch of their policy holder?

The other lawyers are correct - they can deny coverage on this basis, but there are a number of ways to combat this. You still have a right to...

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If one spouse goes into a nursing home - does the other spouse need to sell their house?

This is a complicated question. An attorney that practices Elder Law is the right person to ask. This question got posted as "nursing home...

I was hit from behind from someone speeding and on the phone. but i have no insurance nor license...what do i do

If you are injured, you will need a lawyer to pursue a case against the driver that hit you. If you were not injured, you are fortunate (though I...

My brothers house is in probate I have a probate attorney I am buying his house do I need an attorney for the real estate deal?

I would agree with the previous attorney who posted. In Illinois, you pretty much always need to have a lawyer for the real estate transaction. ...

I was badly hurt last week and wondering if i can sue anyone.

I am very sorry to hear about your injury. What a terrible situation. In addition, it sounds like the insurance company has treated you...

I agree with the others who posted. It does take a long time to complete these types of cases - however, there is no excuse for a lawyer not...