Is it legal for an attorney to take 40% from a contingency case and still claim cost?

Check your original agreement/contract with the attorney. You should be given a receipt of all costs.

Is a health insurance company (group sponsored, ERISA) in California entitled to money awarded in a medical malpractice lawsuit?

You will need to look at your actual health insurance policy and read the language. ERISA typically policies do have a reimbursement right which...

Pc 496 and VC 10851

Sounds like a complicated situation. Yes, there is a way to help, but your friend should contact a criminal defense attorney immediately to clear...

You should ask your attorney for a copy of the distribution - how much the settlement was for, and where all the money went. He should provide...

How can i get custody of my.kids back.

You should immediately speak with a lawyer. While she has temp custody you still have parental rights.

I had foot surgery . Got a bill from hospital for 19,000 saying it was experimental . It was suppos to be preauthorizd by hospit

Depends on your health insurance contract and the coverages you have. Have a local attorney review these for you. Also, you'd want to review any...

What action can I take against a doctor who preformed a laser eye treatment based on a different patient's medical file?

Sounds very serious. If the doctor performed surgery on you using someone else's medical records then there certainly sounds like malpractice. This...

I was attacked by dogs,8 years of operations pain and suffering the trial happened and the dog owners lied through there teeth

Hard to make any specifics on your post without knowing more. In California dog bite laws are very clear and is considered strict liability. Sounds...

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft. Are there any law firms in California handling complications from off label use of this product?

These are very complex and complicated cases. My firm is handling them. We would have to further determine your exact device, date of implant,...

I was in a car accident

Makes no sense. You should hire a lawyer who can help get you straightened out.