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What happens if a driver doesn't stop after backing into me and discovers and reports damage to their car?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
Also, in my experience, anyone who fled the scene will likely misrepresent the facts if they do choose to report damage to their car and claim it...
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Do we have to take a structured settlement?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
The law of the state where the tort occurs generally governs this type of "conflict of laws" question. But tell your lawyer if you don't want to...
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Does my husband have a case?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
I just checked the Tennessee statute of limitations and it appears that you would have a year from the "discovery" of the potential claim to file. ...
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How do I find a legal malpractice attorney where the underlying case arose out of a catastrophic personal injury?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
:Legal mal cases involve the "case within a case" doctrine. The "underlying" case is the original injury claim; the "legal malpractice" case is...
Is it difficult to prove malpractice with internal bleeding?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
To be honest, it sounds like a very difficult case. "Internal bleeding" can be characterized as a known risk of the procedure and fortunately,...
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What type of attorney do I need. None of the specialty listings ever apply. The issue is nursing medical neglect I think.
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Answered on July 14, 2014
You should talk to a medical malpractice lawyer in your state, but from your email you may have difficulty showing significant damages. Good luck.
I just got into a car accident and got a doctors note to have 2 weeks off from work. And they want to fire me. Is that illegal ?
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Answered on July 11, 2014
If the accident was the other driver's fault you have an injury claim, which would include lost income if you're actually terminated.
It sounds...
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Car Accident: I'm the defendant in a personal injury case, and my attorney told me that I don't have to show up for
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Answered on July 11, 2014
"Your" attorney is hired and paid by your insurance company, but he has a legal duty to you. It sounds like both sides agree that the case will...
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Legal Malpractice
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Answered on July 09, 2014
Legal malpractice cases almost always involve the "case within a case" doctrine. The "underlying" case is the matter the client brings to the...
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Is the medical payment and compensation that the insurance pays you negotiable?
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Answered on July 09, 2014
It's very common for adjustors to try to "run over" unrepresented claimants. Some companies have actual "departments" of adjustors who handle...