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I have had lens implants but was implanted with the wrong lens in right eye and vision is not any better than before costly surgery

Answered 6 years and 2 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
I can't tell you if you have a case or not because in the area of medicine there are to many unknowns and maybes. Talk with the doctor about getting your money back.
I can't tell you if you have a case or not because in the area of medicine there are to many unknowns and maybes. Talk with the doctor about getting... Read More

How long do you have to file a lawsuit against the hospital for something? Ct scan gave me blisters after I warned them about family allergy.

Answered 7 years and 3 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
So hard to give advice in these situations. You can sue but the attorney fees are going to be higher than what you owe.
So hard to give advice in these situations. You can sue but the attorney fees are going to be higher than what you owe.

If your attorney does not represent you properly is there anything you can do?

Answered 7 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
You can file a complaint with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility which regulates attorneys.
You can file a complaint with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility which regulates attorneys.

Tubal ligation

Answered 8 years and 3 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
If you had a tubal ligation and got pregnant the first time, then you knew that the tubal did not work. If you got pregnant a second time, then that is on you and your decision.   
If you had a tubal ligation and got pregnant the first time, then you knew that the tubal did not work. If you got pregnant a second... Read More

Do I have a case?

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
Sorry, I can not assist you.
Sorry, I can not assist you.

my attorrney wont return phone calls or emails.i paid him to handle my case.the deadline for handling my case will be up in a week and a half

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
Contact the Board Of Professional Reponsibility which regulates attorneys and file a complaint against the attorney.
Contact the Board Of Professional Reponsibility which regulates attorneys and file a complaint against the attorney.

During my divorce I believe that my ex husbands attorney lied and the state is doing an investigation. This attorney is communicating with my ex

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
If it is your ex-husband's attorney, then the attorney has a right to commuinicate with your ex-husband.
If it is your ex-husband's attorney, then the attorney has a right to commuinicate with your ex-husband.

Does a judgement or court order have to be signed by a judge and filed with the clerk's office to be legal

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
Yes it does.
Yes it does.

Can i force a refund from an attorney I paid who has not held his end of a contract even if the contract says non refundable?

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
Contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility which regulates attorneys.
Contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility which regulates attorneys.

How do I contest attorney fees? I hired an attorney to file a motion in court, but although we were to meet 30 min. prior to court, he spent entire

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
You can file a complaint with the Tennessee Board Of Professional Responsibility which oversees attorneys.
You can file a complaint with the Tennessee Board Of Professional Responsibility which oversees attorneys.

My accident lawyer has disappeared and not taking my calls for the past 2 months. I went to his office, left numerous msgs. What am I to do?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
File a complaint with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and find yourself another attorney.
File a complaint with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and find yourself another attorney.

man died that hit me from behind shortly after the wreck my lawyer did not put a lien on his property which my doctor bills are being turned over and

Answered 9 years and 4 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
The summary that you wrote is so disjointed and mixed up that I can not figure out what the story is. Try writing the summary again using sentences and punctuation marks so I will know where sentences begin and end.
The summary that you wrote is so disjointed and mixed up that I can not figure out what the story is. Try writing the summary again using sentences... Read More

Hired Attorney breached payment contract and fraudulently took money from bank account after we were paid in full. This has caused great financial ha

Answered 9 years and 7 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
I would suggest that you file a complaint with the Board of Professional Responsibility, which is the board that regulates attorneys.
I would suggest that you file a complaint with the Board of Professional Responsibility, which is the board that regulates attorneys.

Can I sue for negligence ?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
Because of the costs involved, most lawyers will not file a medical malpractice lawsuit unless the patient suffers a permanent impairment.  Merely suffering some pain and suffering is not enough to justify a medical malpractice lawsuit  
Because of the costs involved, most lawyers will not file a medical malpractice lawsuit unless the patient suffers a permanent impairment. ... Read More

why I can not get an attorney to help me with a case concerning my husband who fell out of bed while a patient in the hospital. He had a stroke.

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
The difficulty that you are having in finding an attorney to get involved is that you husband had many health problems that were not related to the fall out of the bed. While you seem to say that the fall caused his death, what proof do you have?
The difficulty that you are having in finding an attorney to get involved is that you husband had many health problems that were not related to the... Read More

Refund of Fees

Answered 10 years and a month ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
You have a right to terminate you attorney should you desired to do so. You should notify the attorney that you hired that they are terminated and you want to come by an pick up your file. You are then free to hire another attorney.
You have a right to terminate you attorney should you desired to do so. You should notify the attorney that you hired that they are terminated and... Read More

I paid my Attorney to take care of a situation. He soon became angry with me over a different matter. He kept the money, yet did not do the job.

Answered 10 years and 2 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Legal Malpractice
If the attorney filed to perform the services that you paid him for and he will not return the money, then you can file a complaint with the Board of Professional Responsibility, this is the board that regulates attorneys.
If the attorney filed to perform the services that you paid him for and he will not return the money, then you can file a complaint with the Board of... Read More
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