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What happens to an un-ruled on motions at the trial court level on appeal?

Answered 12 years and 2 months ago by Steven Solomon Fluhr (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
The motion has been abandoned if not ruled upon at the trial level. It sounds as if summary judgment was entered by the court, so the only issues on appeal are whether or not there was no dispute of material fact and the moving party was entitled to judgment under the law based upon the undisputed material facts.... Read More
The motion has been abandoned if not ruled upon at the trial level. It sounds as if summary judgment was entered by the court, so the only issues on... Read More

What happens to an un-ruled on motions at the trial court level on appeal?

Answered 12 years and 2 months ago by Andrew Tyler Velonis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
I think it's dealt with as if the motion had never been made. Ask the court clerk. They can't give you advice, but they can tell you what the procedure is.
I think it's dealt with as if the motion had never been made. Ask the court clerk. They can't give you advice, but they can tell you what the... Read More

WHat can I do if I already said yes to an offer but did not sign any papers yet because I believe I deserve more?

Answered 12 years and 4 months ago by Erven T. Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You can probably back out and demand more. The insurance company or restaurant may take the position that you entered into an oral contract, but a creative lawyer can help you.
You can probably back out and demand more. The insurance company or restaurant may take the position that you entered into an oral contract, but a... Read More

If I was in a car accident and I have about five thousand in unpaid bills and Allstate is offering me six thousand is that a fair offer?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by William M Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   19 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
I cannot say as I do not know your injuries or whether there are any concerns for the future. If the treatment was needed and not over charged (which sometimes happens with some treatment people,) then the offer is not reasonable. But if your care should have cost only $2,000, but for who you saw and the company knows he/she over charges, the company is trying to make you take the loss for your choice of treatment person.... Read More
I cannot say as I do not know your injuries or whether there are any concerns for the future. If the treatment was needed and not over charged... Read More

Can I seek damages for my injuries over the company?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
In Michigan you receive workers compensation for any on the job injury. WC pays about 2/3 of your lost wage and for medical testing/treatment. It does not pay for any pain & suffering.
In Michigan you receive workers compensation for any on the job injury. WC pays about 2/3 of your lost wage and for medical testing/treatment. It... Read More

Can I sue my co-worker for causing emotional distress at work because he owes money that he won't return?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No, but you can sue him for the money he owes you.
No, but you can sue him for the money he owes you.

Can I file a claim for personal injury following an accident while I was driving a company truck?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   15 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If the tire was defective or was installed negligently, you could sue.
If the tire was defective or was installed negligently, you could sue.

Do I have a case if I was hurt on the job?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by William M Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   14 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No, workers comp is the only remedy for persons hurt on the job, unless the injury was caused by someone else than your job environment. If you are a truck driver and go onto xyz plan site to unload, but their job site is unsafe and you get hurt, well you have a claim against them, but not your employer. Workers comp was passed as a law when unions and employers came to an agreement that anyone hurt in the work place should get their medical bills paid and some might get loss of use payments or pensions (like retiring early) from the worker comp fund. This way everyone got something, even when there was not a fault party. Please understand, some people get hurt not because the employer is at fault, but because work can be a dangerous activity. Workers comp became law in the 1930's. Why did not you not open a workers comp file. This may have been a mistake. One can reopen such claims within 7 years if there has been a change in the condition of the worker and or his injury. You say you are now disabled, so I presume you are getting SSDI. Are you getting food stamps too? Do your benefits cap out below what might give you some SSI too? You question raises several more in my mind.... Read More
No, workers comp is the only remedy for persons hurt on the job, unless the injury was caused by someone else than your job environment. If you are... Read More

What can I do if the insurance company refuses to pay medical bills for my accident?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Get a lawyer and sue them. Insurance school is not medical school.
Get a lawyer and sue them. Insurance school is not medical school.

Should I take the offer for the whiplash injury?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by James Eugene Hasser (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Case values vary widely from case to case and place to place. Experienced personal injury lawyers have the ability to advise.
Case values vary widely from case to case and place to place. Experienced personal injury lawyers have the ability to advise.

Can I sue the hospital for my father getting a big bed sore without the hospital noticing?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes. The nursing staff has not been turning him over frequently enough.
Yes. The nursing staff has not been turning him over frequently enough.

Can the family member of a deceased relative file a wrongful death suit?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Timothy J. Klisz (Unclaimed Profile)   |   16 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Absolutely yes. The estate would have the case.
Absolutely yes. The estate would have the case.

Who is responsible in a hit and run accident?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   30 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes, you have a lawsuit. The problem is figuring out how to sue.
Yes, you have a lawsuit. The problem is figuring out how to sue.

Can I file a lawsuit against someone for intentionally taking actions to cause me great financial and emotional distress?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   16 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You facts are insufficient to tell if you have a cause of action.
You facts are insufficient to tell if you have a cause of action.

How long would a minor go to jail for slapping another minor?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Is this in juvenile or adult court?
Is this in juvenile or adult court?

In Missouri, can you sue a television station if you were filmed by a reporter and it is aired without your consent?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
What are your damages?
What are your damages?

Am I responsible for the cost of repair for the car?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Possibly, hire an attorney.
Possibly, hire an attorney.

Is it better to go to a doctor or a lawyer first if there are complications with my hernia surgery?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Kevin Marc Habberfield (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
That depends, if you want to die or not. Seriously, always get healthy first, or at least simultaneously. A lawyer won't fix you.
That depends, if you want to die or not. Seriously, always get healthy first, or at least simultaneously. A lawyer won't fix you.

Can I be sued for driving someone else's car and getting into an accident?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Steven D. Dunnings (Unclaimed Profile)   |   27 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Should I sue my company if I have carpal tunnel?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by attorney Ehsan Eftekhari   |   19 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

Does my mother have a medical case against the insurance company?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
NO.
NO.

How much could my premise settlement should be worth?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Robert Morrison Lucky (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Unfortunately, I cannot advise you as to the worth of your case as I have no information regarding your injuries, medical expenses, or facts of the incident.
Unfortunately, I cannot advise you as to the worth of your case as I have no information regarding your injuries, medical expenses, or facts of the... Read More

Where I can get a good injury attorney in the state of Missouri?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Brian Scott Franciskato (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
We can help you make the claim against the owner. Pursuant to Missouri law, owners of dogs are liable to others for injuries from bites, if the owner knew or should have known about the dog's dangerous propensities. In your case, the owner should have warned you that the dog had bitten before. Contact me at the numbers below if you would like to discuss your case in greater detail.... Read More
We can help you make the claim against the owner. Pursuant to Missouri law, owners of dogs are liable to others for injuries from bites, if the... Read More

My 2 year old daughter has lead in her blood, can I sue?

Answered 13 years ago by Richard Everett Damon (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Who were you thinking of suing?
Who were you thinking of suing?

Do I have a case against the surgeon for lung damage done during surgery?

Answered 13 years ago by Erven T. Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If you can prove that the surgeon?s actions fell below the standard of care in your community, you have a case.
If you can prove that the surgeon?s actions fell below the standard of care in your community, you have a case.