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Assuming I was in an accident could I be sued for my Canadian assets ?

Douglas's answer | Answered on January 19, 2016

$500,000 in liability coverage should be enough to protect you from most lawsuits. In the event it's not, there's extra legal steps required to go...

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Should my friend go to small claims court, consult with an attorney or nothing at all?

Douglas's answer | Answered on January 07, 2016

I recommend your friend see a local personal injury attorney for a free consultation. That attorney will want to know his side of the story, the...

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Should I use the total amount or only what I paid as the medical expense.

Douglas's answer | Answered on January 07, 2016

Then why do you know your multiplier should only be 3? Why not more, or less? To answer your question, you use the fair market value of medical...

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How badly will these unpaid medical bills affect his permanent credit score?

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 23, 2015

If they get sent to a collection agency and the collection agency reports this on his credit score, it will be reviewed like all collection agency...

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How do we handle lawsuit 1st? They "served" the paperwork for my husband to my Mother who was here.Only 1 page. Does that count?

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 18, 2015

Depending on how much your home is underwater (as well as other facts), it may be more advantageous to file a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy instead of a...

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I just want to know if the responsibility to fix the mold issue is the landlord?

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 18, 2015

We would have to review the contract/lease. Commercial real estate has several different types of leases and whichever one you have will answer...

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Do I have a case for my daughter to sue the doctor for mental anguish from medical malpractice?

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

Sorry, but likely not. I understand the nightmares must be troubling for your daughter, but as your granddaughter(son) was ok, I don't see any...

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Do I owe them this money and is there a punishment for falsely providing information to creditors against me?

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 15, 2015

It looks like you're doing the right things so far. I would hold off on paying the money to the collection agency until you've met with an...

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Do i have a claim.

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

The answer to this is very fact specific and I can't give you a more definitive answer based on the facts you've given. However, I think it's...

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See details, also I should state its in the police report that he told the police he tooks his eyes and hand(s) of the road.

Douglas's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

First, you're way past the Statute of Limitations. The only way you can defeat it would be if the driver was overseas essentially the entire time...

Douglas Jeffery Newborn's Answers (223)

Assuming I was in an accident could I be sued for my Canadian assets ?

Should my friend go to small claims court, consult with an attorney or nothing at all?

Should I use the total amount or only what I paid as the medical expense.

How badly will these unpaid medical bills affect his permanent credit score?

How do we handle lawsuit 1st? They "served" the paperwork for my husband to my Mother who was here.Only 1 page. Does that count?

I just want to know if the responsibility to fix the mold issue is the landlord?

Do I have a case for my daughter to sue the doctor for mental anguish from medical malpractice?

Do I owe them this money and is there a punishment for falsely providing information to creditors against me?

Do i have a claim.

See details, also I should state its in the police report that he told the police he tooks his eyes and hand(s) of the road.