My friend died in 2009 in road accident. Employer didn't have insurance. How will his family receive death benefits?

If your friend was on the job when he died, his family should have filed a workers compensation claim by now. There are statutes of limitations...

Office injury / Worker comp

You should consullt with a workers compensation attorney immediately. You pay nothing to have the attorney represent you. The fee is a small...

Halloween & inmates?

It is not a national nor state holiday, and if the release date is 10/31/14, the inmate can be released on Halloweed.

Can a buyer legally back out of a signed real estate purchase contract stating, "I don't speak or understand English?"

If everything was explained to them in a language that each could understand, that argument will not be the basis for cancelling the contract.

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Is $80,000 a fair and reasonable settlement, given my age and surgical costs, or could there be more monetary comp w/attorney?

Insurance companies love to deal with persons not represented by counsel. They do it all the time, and this is one of the only times for you. A...

I need to handle a traffic citation that I received. I don't want a point on my record, but I'd like this to handled affordably

Two options. 1. Contact and hire a traffic ticket attorney; or 2. Ask for traffic school. If you ask for traffic school, you have to pay the...

What type of attorney would I need to investigate my son death?

A 5150 hold involves involuntary commitment to a mental institution due to an individual being a danger to himself or others. That being said,...

Can I request payment for medical treatment from an insurance company, but have my car fixed first?

Insurance companies handle claims like this all the time. Their goal is to pay as little as possible. They will NOT pay for treatment as it is...

When I was 16 I pleaded to assault with a deadly weapon misdemeanor. I am now 21 can it be expunged/sealed?

A petition can be filed to seal juvenile records. Contact a criminal defense attorney who practices in juvenile court.

Requesting legal help for my elderly mother who was prescribed Aricept, which caused her many seizures over several years.

You should get a complte copy of all of your mother's medical records (if anyone asks, it's to get a second opinion regarding her care and...