| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis.. | 10/23/2009 |
Q: If you have Rheumatoid Arthritis and you get injured will it affect your case in the long run?? I ...
A: Since you are being represented by an attorney, I suggest you visit with him (or her) about how your ...
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| Nerve Damage-Pinched Nerve | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I was in a car accident last year and was a passenger in the back seat. I had loosened my seat belt ...
A: The answers to your questions may depend on state law, so let me answer you generally. >>Do you ...
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| who pays? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My sister was in a bad car accident and in the hospital for 3 months, the bill is over $500k. The ...
A: In general, one looks to the insurance of the negligent driver first. If there is an inadequate ...
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| Auto accident | 5/30/2009 |
Q: On 4-28-08, I was involved in a near head-on collision where the driver of the other vehicle struck ...
A: The answer to your questions may differ depending on the state law you are governed by, so let me ...
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| Not at fault auto accident | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My 17 year old daughter was recently involved in an automobile accident where she was hit from ...
A: The answer to this question may differ depending on the state law you are governed by (and I don't ...
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| personal injury slip and fall | 11/30/2008 |
Q: in June of 2008 i fell down some stairs due to a negligent landlord. i want to know how much money ...
A: These cases are fact intensive. By that I mean that the condition of the stairs and the knowledge ...
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| rear-end accident with injury to 1 driver | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My cousin was recently in an accident that involved many cars in San Antonio, TX. She was ...
A: >>The insurance company of the car that rear-ended my cousin has . . . told her that they will only ...
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| Rear ended....no ticket to hitter | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I was rear ended last night in Las Vegas. I was stopped in a right hand only turn - separated from ...
A: Police officers have discretion about whether to ticket. This can sometimes result in unfairness, ...
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| Fender Bender | 11/13/2007 |
Q: My husband was in a fender bender on last Friday. He drives a dump truck and he bumped a small Chevy ...
A: You have great flexibility to work out any agreement that you choose. So long as both sides agree, ...
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| slip and fell restaurant | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I was at a friends surprise b-day party at bahama breeze, It was about 10:30 so the night bartenders ...
A: In general, the restaurant is only responsible if its employees are negligent in causing you injury ...
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| Hit and run | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Recently my vehicle was legally parked on the roadway, and was hit by a girl backing out of her ...
A: You could contact the Consumer Rights journalist in your area (newspaper or TV) and see if it would ...
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| Auto Accident | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I was in a auto accident in March. My wife and I had to miss work because we had no ...
A: Generally, the obligation of the negligent party (and his automobile insurance company) is to put ...
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| Accident while riding on the Public Bus | 9/27/2007 |
Q: My 71 year-old mother was in an accident while riding on the public bus about 4 years ago. There ...
A: If your mother does not want to settle at that number and her lawyer does not want to go to trial, ...
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| Auto accident | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident 10 weeks ago In which the other driver was cited after they ...
A: It sounds like you have done a good job of documenting your claim. If you cannot work because of ...
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| Auto accident | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident 10 weeks ago In which the other driver was cited after they ...
A: Yes, you are in a bind. Let's see if we can talk you through this by examining the topics you ...
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| Bicycle vs. Auto Accident--Hit and Run | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I live in Washington state. A couple of days ago I was legally parked on a street. A bicyclist ...
A: Typically, the Underinsured Motorist language of automobile policies covers you for damages caused ...
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| Whether to settle or not | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Was wondering if I should go ahead and settle with my insurance company. I was involved in an auto ...
A: If your back "still gets sore, but nothing like the pain" that you were in, that means you are not ...
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| 3 car rear end collision | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I am in SC. I was hit from behind at a traffic light, it was not a hard impact, but it did cause me ...
A: Q-Is the driver that hit me responsible for my front bumper? A-Yes. The impact from behind was the ...
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| Bicycle-Auto Accident | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I was at a light in a car on a two lane road. Beyond the light, on the right side of my lane I saw ...
A: Bicyclists are motorists and must follow the rules of the road. If he was going to turn left, he ...
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| Bike-car collision | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My 15 year son was biking on a path that crosses a dead-end road in a condo complex. My son ...
A: While I am not a California attorney and cannot give you a state-specific answer, let me discuss ...
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| rear-end collision | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Bear with me. I was near Navasota, TX bringing a spare tire to my brother, who had a flat ...
A: There are two aspects to this incident: 1) guilt or innocence on the ticket, and 2) liability for ...
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| hi | 7/19/2007 |
Q: a college i went to was exposed in the press for selling degrees to non students this damaged my ...
A: Your right to recovery may depend on whether this is a public or a private university. In general, ...
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| Florida Automobile Accident | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I was involved in an accident a few weeks ago we agreed not to call the police since it was very ...
A: Florida has different rules than my state, so I can't give you a definitive answer. ...
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| dog accidentally got out mailman panicked and got injured | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I was frying porkchops my hand was all greasy, front door was open to let the smoke out. Dogs were ...
A: Postal Service employees must file an injury report. If your mailman was injured, he may file a ...
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| hi | 7/1/2007 |
Q: What is the statute of limitations on the following? A private school principle’s Failure to ...
A: Statutes of Limitations vary from state to state. You will need to contact a Massachusetts attorney ...
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| airbag deployment failure no serious injuries | 6/29/2007 |
Q: A month or two ago, my airbag malfunction light went on in my 2005 Dodge Caravan (80K miles). I ...
A: From your description, the airbag should have deployed. Also, from your description, I would have ...
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| My totaled motorcycle! | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I bought a used motorcycle May 1st 2007 for $1500.00 actual value $2200.00. A sub-contractor for the ...
A: You should be compensated for the current Retail Fair Market Value, plus tax, title and license. In ...
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| Medical subrogation | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Auto accident happened in California. I am about to submit my demand letter to the other party's ...
A: You can proceed either way; however, I might contact the PPO first and get an agreement from them on ...
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| dog attack | 5/1/2007 |
Q: just would like to see if we have any legal options to the following case: My daughter was attacked ...
A: The reason you are having trouble locating a lawyer to assist you is that this is a relatively minor ...
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| pedestrian to auto accident. | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Hollan, This is concerning an accident my friend had on his way to work, driving his personal ...
A: I agree with you. Your friend should report the incident to his own insurance company, then wait. ...
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| Which medical expenses to use while preparing claim | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Suffered medical injuries in an auto accident few months ago - currently preparing a demand letter ...
A: I personally don't like computing pain and impairment damages as a multiple of the medical expenses. ...
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| Auto Accidents (DRUNK DRIVER) | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I was involved in a auto accident with a drunk driver, who hit me and left the scene of the ...
A: You will never hear from any insurance company, unless you make a claim. Locate the "claims" phone ...
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| settlement question | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I was in an accident a week and a half ago. II have been speaking to an attorney as well as the ...
A: Yes, the government has placed their "life expectancy" tables on the internet, here: ...
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| car accident | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I was in a car accident about a year ago, saw an attorney the next day. I am so disappoints with ...
A: There are many reasons that a personal injury claim will not go as rapidly as you would like. Some ...
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| slip and fall | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I live in a duplex that I am renting. My back concrete step collapsed. My land lord filled it with ...
A: It depends on what the insurance money was for and whether you signed a Release. If the landlord's ...
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| Law | 1/26/2007 |
Q: My brother was walking to work along a sidewalk next to a road. A National Distribution Company ...
A: Your brother may file suit in Florida state courts. NDC may leave it there or may "remove" it to ...
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| Self-involved car accident | 1/18/2007 |
Q: WOW!Thank you for such a quick response. The estimate of repairs mentioned, was given to me by my ...
A: I am not licensed in NY, so I cannot tell you what to expect in a NY court and suggest you contact a ...
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| Self-involved car accident | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Mr. Hollan, Esq. While driving a then friends car, I was in an accident due to bad weather, ...
A: Yes, you are correct. Normally, the measure of damages would be the cost of repairs and loss of use ...
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| Fender Bender | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Hollan, My wife was involved in a little "fender bender." Making a right at an intersection, she ...
A: The preferred way to handle this would have been to require the signature of the two potential ...
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| Failure of front airbag deployment at 80mph impact | 1/2/2007 |
Q: My son was killed while driving his mothers 2003 BMW 325 CI Coup.Rural road, late at nifgr, dry, ...
A: Front airbags deploy when there is an impact that is detected by the sensors in the front of the ...
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| Auto accident | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I just got a letter from my insurance company stating that the suit is asking more than my coverage ...
A: You could send a letter telling them you are concerned about an excess judgment and urge your ...
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| auto accident (27yrs old) | 11/15/2006 |
Q: my name is Ben and i was rear ended at a red light in my new g35 on june 21st, 06. i am the owner ...
A: Ben, Hire an experienced personal injury lawyer in your city, now. Apparently, you have a serious ...
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| car accident not my fault but bias witness said they saw the wind blow my car | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I am having a really had time trying to find a lawyer for a case of being wrongfully accused of ...
A: "The wind blew my car" is a surprisingly frequent defense in head-on collisions on two lane roads. ...
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| auto accident | 11/2/2006 |
Q: my suv was driven by my girlfriend and she was rear ended by another driver at fault through police ...
A: The guiding principle of this area of law is that the negligent party should put the non-negligent ...
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| Parking Space Collision | 10/30/2006 |
Q: In a private parking lot, I was driving behind another car when he pulled into a parking space. I ...
A: This happens countless times every day. I wish there were a way to stop this type of accident. ...
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| airbags deployment | 9/25/2006 |
Q: My 20 yr. old Daughter was in a automobile collision, who was at fault, due to avoiding a ...
A: A frontal impact at 40 mph should have caused the airbags to deploy. More on how they work here: ...
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| Personal liability and limitations | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I was involved in a three car rear end accident on a Dallas freeway during rush hour and as the rear ...
A: Mark, Since you are protected by liability insurance, I'm going to suggest you contact that ...
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| Parking lot collision | 9/13/2006 |
Q: It seems clear that "position" is important to determining fault, though your comment about speed of ...
A: Though you have nothing to show "position", you do have your wife's observation that her ...
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| Parking lot collision | 9/13/2006 |
Q: . from a fellow "allexpert." Hope you can help shed some light on something for me. My wife was ...
A: Mike, I answered a similar question recently. The answer is here: ...
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| motorcycle ijury accident | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I was the passenger on a motercycle not @ fault... I abtained a broken and fractured knee, bruises, ...
A: No, there is not a chart. Insurance adjusters use a rough formula involving your medical expenses ...
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| h | 8/21/2006 |
Q: can a power of attorney b used by a former spouse or girlfriend or friend to sue for damages ...
A: I'm sorry, but I think you have a state law question. You want to know something very specific ...
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| the payment of settlement of car accident | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I got injured in an car accident three years ago. I hired a lawyer to deal with the insurance ...
A: Yes, that sounds normal. The insurance check is deposited into the attorney's trust account, from ...
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| Rear end accident | 6/21/2006 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago my sister was backing out of a parking spot. She has avan with backup beeps. ...
A: Can the woman make a claim against your sister? Yes, and your sister can make a claim against the ...
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| Rear-end collisions | 5/31/2006 |
Q: I was involved in a rear-end collision two weeks ago on a busy interstate in DFW. A motorcycle hit ...
A: The party that caused the wreck is the party responsible for the damages, whether he has insurance ...
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| Settlement? | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I was a passenger in a car wreck in TX and ended up with an intra-articular scaphoid radius fracture ...
A: Q- Is Texas (a) "no-fault" state? A- No. In Texas, you must prove the collision was the "fault" of ...
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| ins. settlements | 5/5/2006 |
Q: It has been 5 yrs and 2 surgerys since my accident,court delays,mediation failures,all by insurance ...
A: Delays can and often do occur before the resolution of a claim (or a case). Some of these delays ...
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| Auto Accident | 4/19/2006 |
Q: My friend was driving down a usually busy street (45 MPH speed limit) and was behind a driver of a ...
A: When you strike a vehicle from behind, you will usually be found to be at fault. However, a trial ...
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| AUTO ACCIDENT | 3/8/2006 |
Q: A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I HAD NO WHERE TO GO. I HIT HIM TOTALED MY CAR AND HIS. WAITING ON ...
A: 1) Get the medical care that you need. 2) Call the investigating officer while you are waiting on ...
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| Auto Accident | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I was in a auto accident were I was rear ended. I have seen a few doctors and now the atty. for the ...
A: When you say that you "lost" your car, I am assuming that the car was totalled or was seized by the ...
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| auto accident | 12/26/2005 |
Q: I was in an major automobile accident on Sat. which involved three cars. I was hit on the side ...
A: You have been injured in a major, multi-car collision and the "at-fault" driver is blaming you. I ...
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| Auto accident | 11/11/2005 |
Q: I live in Tampa Fl, I was sitting at a stop light about 3 cars back when a big commercial van rear ...
A: The injury you have is serious and is not subject to a simple estimation. I have represented people ...
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| Slip and fall while expecting | 8/30/2005 |
Q: I live in Texas and slipped and fell in a puddle of milk while grocery shopping. I was 39 weeks, ...
A: Assuming your baby is fine and that you are now fine, my suggestion would be for you to total up ...
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| Auto Accident | 8/3/2005 |
Q: Hollan. I have just a few other questions, if I might ask, concerning the original information ...
A: 1. Is this taking too much time for the adjuster to get in touch with me, or is this normal? That ...
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| back to court | 5/6/2005 |
Q: My wife had a violation of FALUIRE DUE CARE. The person involved died. My wife was fined 500 ...
A: I'm sorry, but I cannot answer this question with the information provided. My suggestion is that ...
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| Automobile accident | 4/23/2005 |
Q: I was involved in automobile accident in which the driver of the other car rear-ended me at an "up" ...
A: If the wreck was two and a half years ago, your lawyer must have filed suit against the defendant ...
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| car accident | 4/19/2005 |
Q: Hollan, I'm writing in hopes that you can give me some information. Two weeks ago my husband and I ...
A: In a collision like this, there are two forms of justice available. First, is the criminal ...
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| One car accidents | 4/15/2005 |
Q: This question came up as a coureousity. If I have a one car accident and hit a tree do I need to ...
A: Who owns the tree? If you are backing out of your own driveway and hit your own tree, you need ...
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| rear end collision | 2/20/2005 |
Q: My question is for my son and his fiance'. Last May she was rearended while she was stopped ...
A: While the truck driver may be "independent" and the trailer has different insurance, that might not ...
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| serious car accident | 2/17/2005 |
Q: ..I was in a really bad car accident on 11/3/04...I was a passenger in my fiance's grandmother's ...
A: Words are inadequate, but I am sorry for your loss. Your injuries and the medical bills for ...
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| Sudden incapacitation as defense for avoiding damages to injured party. | 2/5/2005 |
Q: I was involved in an auto collision 5 1/2 years ago. The other driver ran a stop sign, plead guilty ...
A: The answer to your questions will depend on state law, and since I am a Texas attorney and NOT a ...
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| RE: Trip & Fall Accident | 12/14/2004 |
Q: On August 18, 2004 I tripped and fell coming out of an Arby's building. I placed my right foot on ...
A: This is an all too familiar problem. Arby's (as does other restaurants) has medical payments ...
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| lane choice at an intersection | 11/21/2004 |
Q: If a driver approaches an intersection where the only danger of oncoming traffic is on his right ...
A: Yes, you are correct. Driving in the left lane (of a 4 lane road) gives you slightly better ...
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| settlement from accident | 10/6/2004 |
Q: I was in an automobile accident in Oct 03. Because I was 6 months pregnant I was admitted to the ...
A: The insurance company is offering you $1000 in settlement money because you were admitted to the ...
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| Car Accident | 8/5/2004 |
Q: My father got in a car wreck today and it was on his fault (end) cause it was wet, rainy and he slid ...
A: I am sorry to hear of his troubles. Because he had no insurance, he will bear all of the ...
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| auto settlement | 8/1/2004 |
Q: I was in a car accident in Dec. 2002. I was driving at night in the rain in an SUV. I hit a puddle ...
A: Reimbursement of PIP depends on state law. For example, in Texas, you would not have to repay it. ...
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| collecting on judgement | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident several months ago. The other driver was at fault, but did not ...
A: Contact the Texas Department of Public Safety. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ They have a ...
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| Pain and Suffering | 6/21/2004 |
Q: My wife was involved in a T-bone car accident while she was 31 weeks pregnant. The crash caused ...
A: I can't get specific in this format, but here is something to think about. Your own health ...
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| Quick Question | 4/30/2004 |
Q: I have a question that I am hoping you could help me out with.My daughter has recently been involved ...
A: Something in your letter caught my eye: "She has severe whiplash and lumbar strain,which I'm afraid ...
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| liability for injured dog | 3/15/2004 |
Q: While driving on a residential street in Florida a dog came out of nowhere and I hit it. I saw it ...
A: I am not a Florida attorney, so I cannot comment on Florida law; however, generally, the failure of ...
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| Auto accident | 2/13/2004 |
Q: I was in an automobile accident one week ago. I was hit from behind and pushed into another vehicle. ...
A: Yes; however, it is too soon to attempt to settle your claim. Wait until you are pain-free and have ...
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| auto accident | 2/3/2004 |
Q: I am from Oklahoma and I had an accident. I was making a left hand turn and a lady hit me. I did ...
A: Whether you have or do not have insurance, the other driver has the same right: to file a lawsuit ...
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