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Does the car need to be insured or the people driving the car?

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

It is not a bad idea if both are in place - but overall the car needs to be insured. The owner/insured then can let licensed legal drivers operate...

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If I sign a nursing home contract as DPOA for mom, am I responsible for payment as the "resident's representative?"

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Best to read / understand and ask questions before signing any documentation on your own behalf or as representative of others. There may be more...

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What to expect from car insurance agency regarding pain and suffering.

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

More information is required to properly address general and special damages. What are all the injuries (concussion indicates head trauma which...

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I have been involved in a hit and run but stopped, person claimed they knew me and i knew them.

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Bad set of facts for you and the children and glad that you stopped, and attempted to do all the right things. Were there any adult...

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Malpractice, criminal act, taking advantage over disabled or insurance policy helps? Is compensation for unintentional injury?

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Very sorry to hear about these issues. Unclear when all of this occurred but agree with other counsel that Statute of Limitations is likely the...

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Can a medical secretary tell her spouse that I am a patient at the office she works at? Her husband and mine are coworkers.

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Unprofessional certainly - not clear if a violation of right to privacy or HIPAA as no real medical information was divulged with the exception of...

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I heard that there is a place on this site where I can post a msg and an attorney will read it and contact me. Is this true?

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Lawyers in general (and on this site) can not solicit their own services or contact you directly without you doing the legwork to reach out to them...

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Proceeds from sale of home. How do you protect the funds from nursing home obtaining them?

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

No personal injury involved here - repost to elder law section for better responses. Good luck.

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Can I be held liable for a parking lot accident

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Any corroborating witnesses or police involvement - incident reports? You will have to provide evidence / documentation / statements of others...

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My sister is handycap and fell on a wet ramp she got hurt and maintance just said don't be walkong threw there what can i do?

Jeff's answer | Answered on September 16, 2015

Sorry that this has happened to your sister. Unclear on facts whether this is a slip and fall accident or situation where conditions and harm were...

Jeff Gould's Answers (1760)

Does the car need to be insured or the people driving the car?

If I sign a nursing home contract as DPOA for mom, am I responsible for payment as the "resident's representative?"

What to expect from car insurance agency regarding pain and suffering.

I have been involved in a hit and run but stopped, person claimed they knew me and i knew them.

Malpractice, criminal act, taking advantage over disabled or insurance policy helps? Is compensation for unintentional injury?

Can a medical secretary tell her spouse that I am a patient at the office she works at? Her husband and mine are coworkers.

I heard that there is a place on this site where I can post a msg and an attorney will read it and contact me. Is this true?

Proceeds from sale of home. How do you protect the funds from nursing home obtaining them?

Can I be held liable for a parking lot accident

My sister is handycap and fell on a wet ramp she got hurt and maintance just said don't be walkong threw there what can i do?