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If I was injured at work in 1995, do I still have a case?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
It depends on when you stopped working for the company. The law is different in every state. Get a workers compensation lawyer.
It depends on when you stopped working for the company. The law is different in every state. Get a workers compensation lawyer.

Should it take over 2 months for an attorney to get my PI case moving?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Loren M Lambert (Unclaimed Profile)   |   15 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
What do you mean by "no movement?" You should make this inquiry directly with your attorney and have to go see your file. There are many things that need to be done in a lawsuit that take a considerable amount of time. It's hard to comment on yours in the abstract. Usually, preparing a complaint, receiving the answer commencing the lawsuit takes between 1 to 4 months. The discovery time period takes between three months to a year. Getting a case to trial takes another 3 to 6 months. So most lawsuits run anywhere from about six months to two years depending on whether or not they settle.... Read More
What do you mean by "no movement?" You should make this inquiry directly with your attorney and have to go see your file. There are many things that... Read More

Does my uninsured motorist cover me and what about the negligence of vehicle owner for loaning the vehicle?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by attorney Jarrett Philip Ambeau   |   17 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Your UM should cover you and there are ways to proceed against both the driver and the owner of the car. These suits are very fact specific and require an extensive interview and time considering the issues.
Your UM should cover you and there are ways to proceed against both the driver and the owner of the car. These suits are very fact specific and... Read More

Can I sue someone who cut my head?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Bernard Huff (Unclaimed Profile)   |   20 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
More facts are needed . Was it an international or negligent injury or was the cut done in self-defense?
More facts are needed . Was it an international or negligent injury or was the cut done in self-defense?

What are my legal rights if I was punched on the jaw by a McDonald’s employee?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by William C. Gosnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   29 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Hire a lawyer file a suit.
Hire a lawyer file a suit.

What is our liabilities under Misinsured Auto Coverage with Property Personal Injury?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Thomas C. Bulman (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No.
No.

Can I sue the manufacturer if the airbag did not work in the accident?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Vincent James Bernabei (Unclaimed Profile)   |   21 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes. And the dealer.
Yes. And the dealer.

Can I sue the manufacturer if the airbag did not work in the accident?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. David Scott Carlile (Unclaimed Profile)   |   21 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes under certain conditions.
Yes under certain conditions.

Can I sue my dentist for negligence?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Gregory Karl Crain (Unclaimed Profile)   |   22 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Can I sue my dentist for negligence?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Bruce Arthur Plesser (Unclaimed Profile)   |   22 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Can I sue my dentist for negligence?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Thomas C. Bulman (Unclaimed Profile)   |   22 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Do I have a case against the parents of the children who hit my daughter?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Can my mother sue my insurance for compensation?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Thomas Edward Gates (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Do I owe parents any of the money me and my kids got back from car accident?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Mr. David F. Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No.
No.

Would I be able to get the full cost of repair from him if I take him to small claims court for borrowing and damaging my car?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Thomas Edward Gates (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

What if I made the homeowner an offer without an attorney and before doing research and realized I way low balled it?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   14 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Get a lawyer.
Get a lawyer.

If a minor caused an auto accident who is responsible for the damages? And what is the statute of limitations on the offense?

Answered 13 years ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
The owner AND the driver are responsible for damages resulting from the permitted use of the car. The statute of limitations varies from state to state. In Michigan, it is 3 years for an auto accident, unless the injured party is a minor, and in that case, suit can be filed until the age of 19.... Read More
The owner AND the driver are responsible for damages resulting from the permitted use of the car. The statute of limitations varies from state to... Read More

What options do I have if my insurance keeps on delaying my surgery?

Answered 13 years ago by Erven T. Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You should pursue the appeal process with your HMO. Then, you may need to sue them.
You should pursue the appeal process with your HMO. Then, you may need to sue them.

Can I sue someone who was at fault but I don't have insurance in Louisiana?

Answered 13 years ago by Robert Morrison Lucky (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
In Louisiana, if you are the owner or operator of a vehicle that does not have insurance which is involved in an accident, you are not able to recover from the at-fault party for the first $15,000 for bodily injury or the first $25,000 for property damages. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule.... Read More
In Louisiana, if you are the owner or operator of a vehicle that does not have insurance which is involved in an accident, you are not able to... Read More

Should I hire an attorney and fight for a new truck?

Answered 13 years ago by Robert Morrison Lucky (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
In Louisiana, the insurance company only has the option to total a vehicle if the repairs of the damage are equal to or greater than 75% of the actual cash value of the vehicle. If it is repairable, then you may also seek damages for diminution of value of your truck (i.e., the difference in the value of your truck pre-accident and the value of your truck after repairs).... Read More
In Louisiana, the insurance company only has the option to total a vehicle if the repairs of the damage are equal to or greater than 75% of the... Read More

What is going to happen to me if I was involved in a car accident but no one was injured?

Answered 13 years ago by Robert Morrison Lucky (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If you have insurance, then it should take care of anything from here on out. You should contact them and advise them of the accident.
If you have insurance, then it should take care of anything from here on out. You should contact them and advise them of the accident.

What will happen now if my Attorney died and never worked on the case the two years he had it?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Christian Joseph Menard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   23 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Typically when an attorney dies, someone associated with him wool send out notice that the attorney had ceased practicing law due to his death. You need to find a new attorney who can pick up the ball and continue handling your case. Your case can continue with your new attorney.
Typically when an attorney dies, someone associated with him wool send out notice that the attorney had ceased practicing law due to his death. You... Read More

How do I notify my attorney that he is relieved of his responsibilities if he is not abiding by his contract agreement?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Christian Joseph Menard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   18 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
A client may fire his attorney for any reason, at any time. If your case has been taken on a contingency basis, however, he may be still entitled to recoup his fees and costs. However, you will not have to double pay him or your new attorney. How the total fees are split between your old and new attorney us typically resolved between them.... Read More
A client may fire his attorney for any reason, at any time. If your case has been taken on a contingency basis, however, he may be still entitled to... Read More
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