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Injured CaR accident defendant has 500,000 insurance policy should I ask for that much? Injured 4 months neck radiculopothy

Jon's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

If you had the good fortune to get well w/in 4 months of the wreck----w/0 ongoing issues, your case is not worth anywhere near 500k. The...

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I have developed sickness, in the present from using a chemical at a company, where I worked for 13 yrs. Can I sue the chemical

Jon's answer | Answered on June 21, 2015

In Oregon, you would have a workers comp claim and potentially a 3rd party claim against the chemical manufacturer. You should confer w/a local...

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EEOC has filed charge on my behalf, can I now quit my job?

Jon's answer | Answered on June 20, 2015

I will reclassify your post to employer-employee relations (on Avvo "Employment & Labor is the closest category) as you really need to be talking...

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Undefined/free-legal-advice/malpractice wrong diagnosis

Jon's answer | Answered on June 20, 2015

Talk to a local CA lawyer to determine if there is a claim for the negligent infliction of emotional distress. If so, you will have a hard time...

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Child attend mediation?

Jon's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

It depends on the nature of the mediation. You can have your lawyer, or if you don't have one, you could ask the mediator if it's okay...

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Need help. Got into a wreck that was my fault. I have No insurance and wondering what my options are.

Jon's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

Mr. Sauer has offered good advise. I fully agree w/his comments. The notion of negotiating it down is only viable if you can tell the insurance...

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What type of attorney would I need if someone was my house guest and they fell at hit their head and it caused their death?

Jon's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

I'm very sorry to hear about your situation. If the estate of the person who died wisely hires a lawyer, the best claim available would be to go...

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Can I still sue an airbag company if I was drinking and driving?

Jon's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. However, based on the facts as you've posted them, I do not believe you have a viable claim. To sue the air...

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Can I sue a gas station for not closing the doors when I was being robbed and ran inside then was attacked inside and not helped

Jon's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

You can sue them or pretty much anyone but the better question is: will you win? I think you have a very hard case to win because it will be hard...

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I am trying to contact a person who has a judgement against me but all attempts to have failed. Is there another way? Wisconsin

Jon's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

You might hire a local private investigator or a process server...both can be creative in finding people. best wishes

Jon Friedman's Answers (4268)

Injured CaR accident defendant has 500,000 insurance policy should I ask for that much? Injured 4 months neck radiculopothy

I have developed sickness, in the present from using a chemical at a company, where I worked for 13 yrs. Can I sue the chemical

EEOC has filed charge on my behalf, can I now quit my job?

Undefined/free-legal-advice/malpractice wrong diagnosis

Child attend mediation?

Need help. Got into a wreck that was my fault. I have No insurance and wondering what my options are.

What type of attorney would I need if someone was my house guest and they fell at hit their head and it caused their death?

Can I still sue an airbag company if I was drinking and driving?

Can I sue a gas station for not closing the doors when I was being robbed and ran inside then was attacked inside and not helped

I am trying to contact a person who has a judgement against me but all attempts to have failed. Is there another way? Wisconsin