Questions answered by Kay L. Van Wey

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What do I need to do to fire my personal injury attorney as well as let him know I am filing a grievance with the Texas Bar?

Kay's answer | Answered on August 10, 2016

I am sorry that you have had a bad experience with a personal injury lawyer. Whenever a client has a bad experience, it sort of blacks the eye of...

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Can I sue/blame the car manufacturer if none of the airbags went off in a car accident?

Kay's answer | Answered on August 09, 2016

In order to truly provide an intelligent and well informed answer to your airbag question, an attorney would have to retain an airbag expert to...

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My cardiologist knowingly used a dye that I am allergic to. Do I have a case?

Kay's answer | Answered on August 07, 2016

I am going to be brutally honest with you. "ALMOST" killing the patient, generally is not sufficient to bring a medical malpractice case in Texas....

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Do I have a medical malpractice case?

Kay's answer | Answered on July 12, 2016

I agree with my colleagues. You probably don't have a medical malpractice case, but I do believe you should report this doctor to the Texas medical...

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Can I still sue a hospital for an event that happened in March of 2007?

Kay's answer | Answered on July 12, 2016

I am sorry for the injury to your son. The short answer is this: Generally speaking, we have a two year statute of limitations for medical...

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Slipped and fell at work (8 1/2 months pregnant). Do I have a personal injury claim?

Kay's answer | Answered on June 20, 2016

Regarding on the job accidents in Texas, you either have a worker's compensation claim or a non-subscriber claim. It depends upon whether your...

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Do I have a case against Texas Health Presbyterian based upon the summary above? Which lawyer would be able to help me

Kay's answer | Answered on May 25, 2016

I am sorry for the loss of your husband. No attorney can really answer your question without reviewing the medical records and possibly having one...

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My question is is in Texas with this kind of injury what do I get for a settlement do I get 3,4,or times the specials...

Kay's answer | Answered on May 23, 2016

Hopefully you have made a wise choice and retained an experienced attorney who is giving you good advise. It would be a major mistake to not trust...

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Hit by a SUV, while riding my bike in the pedestrian crossing in 2015. Do i still have a case?

Kay's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

Yes you have a claim. As an avid cyclist myself, I can say it is terrifying to see drivers on their cell phones paying no attention. It is...

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Is the hospital responsible in any way?

Kay's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

Hospitals are required to have policies and procedures in place to prevent patient falls. It begins with the hospital staff properly identifying...

Kay L. Van Wey's Answers (60)

What do I need to do to fire my personal injury attorney as well as let him know I am filing a grievance with the Texas Bar?

Can I sue/blame the car manufacturer if none of the airbags went off in a car accident?

My cardiologist knowingly used a dye that I am allergic to. Do I have a case?

Do I have a medical malpractice case?

Can I still sue a hospital for an event that happened in March of 2007?

Slipped and fell at work (8 1/2 months pregnant). Do I have a personal injury claim?

Do I have a case against Texas Health Presbyterian based upon the summary above? Which lawyer would be able to help me

My question is is in Texas with this kind of injury what do I get for a settlement do I get 3,4,or times the specials...

Hit by a SUV, while riding my bike in the pedestrian crossing in 2015. Do i still have a case?

Is the hospital responsible in any way?