How often should my personal injury lawyer be returning my calls?

Yours is probably the #1 complaint that people have about their attorneys, namely the lack of communication. If the lawyer has a problem with...

What to do? Car accident. I was on exclusion and now other insurance want me to pay a

If your brother (or you) has a letter from your brother's insurance saying that you were not covered, present that to the other car's carrier....

If a minor is awarded money for injury during a car accident, does it have to go into an account till she turns 18

This question is best addressed by an attorney practicing in MA, but generally speaking the purpose of what we in CA call a "minor's compromise",...

My truck was involved in a fire not caused by myself but by a resident in my apartment. Need help or guidance.

As a "victim" of the fire incident, you should be able to get a copy of the FD report. There may be a fee, but it's usually under $20. If the...

Can this be reporeted as a hit and run??

CA Vehicle Code section 20001, provides: (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to any person, other than...

Should aCase Type: Infliction of Emotional Distress (General Jurisdiction) be taxable?

It all depends on how the settlement was made. Generally speaking, all settlements get reported, since attorneys are required by law to do so. ...

All attorneys' fees are negotiable at the time that you enter into that retainer agreement. While your attorney may not have gone to court, there...

I have a layer with a contingency fee of 33.3% plus expenses in a personal injury accident. I got an insurance settlement that

I cannot speak specifically to the law in Maine (since I'm only admitted in CA), but generally speaking medical providers have lien rights to try...

Medical Malpractice?

I'm not admitted in AZ (only in CA), so I cannot speak specifically to AZ law, but I can offer the following general observations. In a...

Can I Sue?

First of all, let me note that I am not admitted in NJ (only in CA), so I can only provide a sort of general response. But, in general, all...