Questions answered by Richard S. Johnson

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Can a lawyer go after other insurance policies that had nothing to do with a car accident?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 18, 2016

If you are sued, your insurance company will retain an attorney on your behalf. You may want to speak with an attorney on your own to protect your...

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Can you sue them for damages that the dog did?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 18, 2016

Technically, yes, you can sue them for the damages caused by their dog. However, it may not be economically feasible to do so. Small claims court...

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Someone needs to be held responsible for this negligence do i have a case and against whom? the dr ,hospital,or both?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 09, 2016

Emergency room physicians are typically NOT employees of the hospital so your issue is most likely with the physician. However, based on the...

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Do I address the actions of the CalTrans worker or should I just brush it off and let it go?

Richard's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

Thank goodness there were no serious injuries. I agree that the Caltrans worker should have acted differently, however, there does not appear to...

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Do I have recourse to claim diminution in value from accident.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

Diminution in value cases can be difficult to prove and hard to convince the insurance company to pay. A lot of it depends on the type of vehicle...

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Issue regarding losing a personal injury lawsuit and attorney fees for defense.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 08, 2016

If the settlement offer was in the form of an Offer of Judgment and the jury awards you less than the amount that was offered, you may be liable...

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What options do I have? I have records of this situation documenting I was under directive to scan them.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 08, 2016

Use the Find a Lawyer feature to locate some employment law attorneys to explore your options and the possible ramifications. This could be a very...

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Is it too late to proceed with legal action?

Richard's answer | Answered on January 07, 2016

Probably not, but slip and falls can be difficult. Use the Find a Lawyer feature to contact a personal injury attorney for a free consultation.

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What can I do to get this person to comply??Help me I don't have the money to fix it myself.

Richard's answer | Answered on December 31, 2015

The path of least resistance is to file a claim with your own insurance company. If you have appropriate coverage, your insurance company should...

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Do personal injury cases usually go to court?

Richard's answer | Answered on December 31, 2015

The answer to your actual question is no, most personal injury cases do not usually "go to court." However, slip and fall cases are much more...

Richard S. Johnson's Answers (869)

Can a lawyer go after other insurance policies that had nothing to do with a car accident?

Can you sue them for damages that the dog did?

Someone needs to be held responsible for this negligence do i have a case and against whom? the dr ,hospital,or both?

Do I address the actions of the CalTrans worker or should I just brush it off and let it go?

Do I have recourse to claim diminution in value from accident.

Issue regarding losing a personal injury lawsuit and attorney fees for defense.

What options do I have? I have records of this situation documenting I was under directive to scan them.

Is it too late to proceed with legal action?

What can I do to get this person to comply??Help me I don't have the money to fix it myself.

Do personal injury cases usually go to court?