I smoked Marlboros for 35 years. In Oct '12 I was diagnosed with a cancer tumor at the base of my esophogus. See below.

Warnings were on cigarettes long before 1977. The bigger issue is whether a doctor would link up your cancer to smoking and whether you can find an...

Do you do medical malpractice

None of us are allowed to solicit business form this site. It sounds like you have received at least one turn down from a lawyer. Bad results are...

Do I need my ex-husband's consent to change my son's name? (Please read the details.)

I agree with the other suggestions and would advise you to discuss with a family law specialist to see if you can terminate his rights and have...

Can clients ask their lawyer about how much money they are getting in a settlement?

Yes. Ask your counsel what his expenses were, you know the percentage of his fees, and ask what liens are pending, and then you should know at a...

When does the information shared by a client to a lawyer become confidential? During the consultation or after a fee is paid?

If you are meeting the attorney for the purpose of discussing any legal problem, then attorney confidentiality applies.

Should I pursue a Medical Malpractice lawsuit?

It is really up to you as to whether or not to pursue a potential claim. If your surgeries cleared up the problem, and you do not have any...

Medical malpractice

Assuming your facts are correct, and they did give your father the wrong blood type, there is probably liability, but damages are an issue you have...

Car wreck, no proof of whose at fault aside from my own memory and vision, where can I go from here?

Retain an experienced personal injury attorney. Let him handle, and get the treatment you need. Your testimony and your passenger should be good...

Could I have a case?

Although traumatic, without damages, be thankful you don't have hep c.

You need a lawyer if you think you have suffered damage. Clearly, this is inappropriate and unprofessional, but it is up to you in terms of...