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| Blue cross recover money | 10/4/2008 |
Q: A relative was injured in a car accident and had about 5K in medical bills paid by Blue Cross in ...
A: Frank: The question you are asking is very complicated. There is a pile of case law out there on ...
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| Slip and Fall | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Movers were hired to move 2 bdr apt. I lived on the 2nd story in San Mateo. On 7/26/08, movers ...
A: Kent: I must be missing something. You hired a moving company that uses illegals as day workers? ...
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| Slip and Fall | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Movers were hired to move 2 bdr apt. I lived on the 2nd story in San Mateo. On 7/26/08, movers ...
A: Kent: Yes you can sue in small claims court. You can get pain and suffering, emotional distress, ...
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| fall at walmart | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my wife entered a wal mart this june and fell due to shampoo being spilled on the floor. at the time ...
A: Matt: If WalMart deals with you in good faith regarding your wive's injuries it will be the first ...
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| Auto accident | 9/13/2008 |
Q: i am A grade-student with a part time job and i had an accident last week. I was riding my bike from ...
A: Chungtak: You did not say when this accident happened. I California there is a two year statute of ...
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| Fell in parking lot | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how I would pursue a case where I fell in a local parking lot due to uneven asphalt. ...
A: Shana: The simplest thing you can do is to consult a local, experienced personal injury attorney. ...
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| sliup and fall | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My sister was at Target and slipped on dish soap.Her legs went up and the air and down she went ...
A: Tina Your sister most certainly has a potential case/claim. But the elements that make a slip and ...
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| Deterioration prove notice & demand package? | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Can deterioration of a porch to the point where the railing and side is leaning prove notice? And ...
A: George: The easy answer to your first question is no, it may be evidence that tends to indicate ...
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| demand letter MVC | 7/30/2008 |
Q: misdiagnosed xray sprain ankle;mri shows broken ankle, surgery to relocate perdonal tendons/veins, ...
A: Nikki Yes. Way too low. But if you are representing yourself I have no idea what kind of ...
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| Rear End | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I was in an accident. Basically I (car#1 ) was completely stopped in a line of cars. Car #2 was ...
A: Jay If the car behind you had come to a complete stop and was pushed into you, the fault is with ...
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| Trip & Fall @ WalMart | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I tripped and fell on a big metal stocking ladder, while shopping for bug spray in the Lawn & Garden ...
A: Cindy: For WalMart to be liable for your injuries, you injuries must be a result of their ...
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| proof of airbag's failure to deploy | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i am asking this question on behalf of my friend. Her family was riding a mercedes benz and killed ...
A: jiyoung kim The question that you are asking is much to complex and far beyond the scope of this ...
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| Auto accident and underinsured motorist | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My car was totaled when a man texting on his cellphone rear-ended me while I waited at a traffic ...
A: Mat: You want the insurance company to put into writing what their insured's policy limits are. ...
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| Felony DUI Minor | 5/2/2008 |
Q: my son was in an accident and the person he hit was injured but is ok now, he has time off work, ...
A: Dana: The restitution debt will belong to your son. You cannot be made to pay his restitution. ...
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| Felony DUI Minor | 5/1/2008 |
Q: my son was in an accident and the person he hit was injured but is ok now, he has time off work, ...
A: Dana: Your question is to vague for me to understand the facts of your situation. In the first ...
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| Fell on left knee | 4/2/2008 |
Q: WHILE I WAS SHOPPING IN H E B, AUGUST 31, 2008, I SLIPPED AND FELL. I WAS WALKING I A FAST PACE ...
A: Nell: You are not going to be treated fairly! The insurance industry as a whole is just plain ...
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| not slip and fall | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I was knocked down by an extremely large mobility scooter inside my apartment building ,severely ...
A: Helga: Premise liability cases and claims are very fact specific. There is no way I can comment on ...
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| What must the Defendants prove... | 3/19/2008 |
Q: As the Injured party in a Negligence/Slip'n'Fall Case, I am aware of the issues that must be proven ...
A: Patricia: The burden of proof in a civil case, negligence action, is on the plaintiff. If the ...
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| car accident involving 5 cars | 2/25/2008 |
Q: 05/2007 I got into an accident, while working, on the freeway. I was the middle guy. there I was ...
A: Mandy: Based on the facts that you included with your question you have some problems. If a car in ...
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| auto accident | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My car was rear-ended at a stop light last february. My 5-year old son and I were in the car. We ...
A: Kristen: There is not much that I can say. Hind sight, and for future knowledge. Never trust an ...
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| how to prevent adjournment in court | 2/5/2008 |
Q: How are you, Sirs, I am a pro se plaintiff in personal injury suit against city. Since being served ...
A: There is really nothing that you can do. The court will give them what they are asking. Even if ...
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| Questions about bodily injury claim in auto accident | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My wife and daughter were recently in an auto accident where the other party was negligent (they ran ...
A: Don't settle your claim without first knowing al of the damages your family has suffered. Don't ...
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| injury at a restaurant | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I was eating at a Subway restaurant and one of the heavy posters that hang on the wall fell onto my ...
A: Jim: Having something fall on your head while eating would be pretty scarry. Personal injury ...
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| Rear end collision | 1/24/2008 |
Q: We were involved in a read-end collision where we rear ended a person last year at about 30 miles an ...
A: Generally speaking, in the event of a lawsuit, you will have to pay any excess judgment amount. ...
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| Court Ordered Restituion & Auto Insurors Liability | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a San Diego Municipal Court Order for $9,900 against a felony drunk driver. Is the ...
A: Eddie: I volunteer my time to respond to questions on this site. I became one of their experts ...
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| Court Ordered Restituion & Auto Insurors Liability | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a San Diego Municipal Court Order for $9,900 against a felony drunk driver. Is the ...
A: Eddie You are not entitled to a double recovery. If his insurance company pays for the economic ...
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| slip and fall at walmart | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I just read the letter and your response to tiffany, I have a similar situation with wal mart. I ...
A: Deborah The down side to small claims court is that you cannot appeal the ruling if you don't like ...
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| Liability in auto accident | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My cousin was at fault in a freeway auto accident. The injured party's bills are greater than the ...
A: No, the lawsuit would be against the "estate of" and the person that would be sued and responsible ...
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| Pedestrian hit by drunk driver | 1/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter, 16 months old at the time, and I were walking on the sidewalk when we were hit by a ...
A: Ian: 1. I think you will need an attorney to maximize the amount of the settlement that goes into ...
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| work injury | 12/18/2007 |
Q: my doctor placed me on lite duty and my work was putting me on normal work while i was working and i ...
A: There is nothing you can do to your employer for not giving you light duty unless the original ...
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| Workman's Comp Question | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have question about an injury my father sustained at work a week ago which has resulted in the ...
A: Heather: I'm a California attorney. In California the system is complicated. It will take time ...
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| Subrogation | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I was responsible for an auto accident and the other insurance has totaled their car and paid out ...
A: Rob: First, the amount that they are trying to get you to pay is negotiable. Because they are ...
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| Daycare accident with my 2 1/2 year old | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My 21/2 year old son was at daycare on 09/14/07. He was playing i the playroom with another little ...
A: Natalie: What you have described sound like it may be a matter of negligent supervision, or ...
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| Auto Accident | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I was in a car accident where the other driver was at fault. He was a 19 year old driving his ...
A: Whether the attorney gets a percent of the settlement before or after medical bills are paid is ...
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| A small car accident (which is clearly not my fault) | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Today I drove my car with a friend. I totally stopped the car at a red light. My car is a small one. ...
A: Your own insurance policy requires that you report any accident that you are involved in regardless ...
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| slipped and fell in grocery store | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I was walking through the produce section towards the bread isle and I slipped face first on a piece ...
A: You should make the report to the store risk management people. In California, whether you have a ...
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| Car Accident | 10/16/2007 |
Q: my name is Richard. My vehicle was parked outside a store when another individual hit my car. I came ...
A: Richard: You did not say where this incident happened. In California you can contact the DMV using ...
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| Attorney fees | 10/11/2007 |
Q: While stopped at a red light on 10/18/05, I was rear ended by a large pick-up truck. There was ...
A: Cynthia: I cannot address PIP, I am a California attorney. What I have heard is that Colorado's PI ...
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| Injury due to boneless chicken incident | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My parents own a small "mom and pops" business where they supplied boneless chicken from Tyson ...
A: Ally: The generally accepted legal theory for an injury that is the result of a defective product, ...
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| Slip and Fall | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I read your response to a slip and fall at Walmart in August 2007. I also slipped on spilled liquid ...
A: A business is responsible, to an extent, for the safety of their customers. Whether they are ...
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| Salmonella Poisoning | 9/25/2007 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago my husband purchased some milk from Wal-Mart. Shortly after my kids and ...
A: I really cannot give you much help on this matter in an e-mail response. In your situation, it is ...
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| Daughter fell on rental property | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My 19 year old daughter and her fiance` have lived in an (overpriced!) rental apartment the past ...
A: Your daughter needs to seek the advise of and experienced injury attorney. But you can't make ...
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| Fender Bender!!! | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Im Joseph. I got into a fender bender with a girl near my age. Im 17 and I my friend with me in the ...
A: The time limit is not a law. It could be specifically stated in your contract, but your contract ...
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| Fender Bender!!! | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Im Joseph. I got into a fender bender with a girl near my age. Im 17 and I my friend with me in the ...
A: A week is not too late at all. If you are at fault for the accident, and your insurance company has ...
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| Fender Bender!!! | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Im Joseph. I got into a fender bender with a girl near my age. Im 17 and I my friend with me in the ...
A: Joseph: You have a contract with your insurance company. The contract requires you to report any ...
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| Slip and Fall | 8/30/2007 |
Q: After reading all the claims for WalMart, I'm not sure if this is worth my time. I slipped and fell ...
A: Yes you can take this matter to small claims court. There is no reason at all why an injury case ...
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| Injury-Fell into a small sewer hole | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Yesterday my left leg and foot fell into a small sewer whole where the city was working on ...
A: Angelic: If the city was negligent in some way you can file suit for any injuries that are a result ...
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| Son fell in Kmart, permanent scar | 8/21/2007 |
Q: About a year or less ago my kids and I were in Kmart. My son who was 3 saw a bike being advertsied ...
A: Jessica: I am a California attorney, so I can only respond based on California law. You did not ...
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| Statue of limitations | 8/14/2007 |
Q: In a personal injury case if the statue of limitations of 2 years has passed can the plantiff's ...
A: Sherri: Sorry Sherri there is no magic answer for you. Anyone can sue anyone. The determination ...
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| Statue of limitations | 8/13/2007 |
Q: In a personal injury case if the statue of limitations of 2 years has passed can the plantiff's ...
A: Sherri: I do not know how you could have spent 20K defending a case if you haven't gotten into ...
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| Statue of limitations | 8/12/2007 |
Q: In a personal injury case if the statue of limitations of 2 years has passed can the plantiff's ...
A: Sherri: The two year statue of limitations for personal injury cases in CA that you refer to ...
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| Broke tooth on boneless chicken | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I broke my tooth on Kirkland (Costco brand) boneless chicken breast in a can. My dental bills were ...
A: Shana: What you are referring to is a defective product. In California, anyone that puts a ...
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| Slipped at Wal*Mart | 8/2/2007 |
Q: About 3 1/2 weeks ago I slipped in the auto department of wal*mart. I was carrying my 1 1/2 year ...
A: Nikki Your situation is not a simple one. Before I even begin to tell you some things about a slip ...
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| car-bicycle accident | 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: Brian: THIS RESPONSE IS BASED ON THE VERY LIMITED FACTS THAT YOU PRESENTED IN YOU QUESTION. THE ...
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| daughter injured | 7/21/2007 |
Q: my 16 yr old daughter climbed on the hood of a "friend's car--the "friend" shockingly started ...
A: Linda: You did not say where the accident occurred. I am a California attorney and only answer ...
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| Surbrogation | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I was in a car accident almost two(2) years ago and I recently received a court summons from an ...
A: Robert: In a subrogation suit, the insurance company is the one that is suing you, but they do it ...
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| find lawyer to accept problematic case | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Had to file pro se suit due to statute limitations. preexisting condition hern. disc exacerbated by ...
A: Steve: It is not likely that you can win your case without an attorney. I guess you know that. ...
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| Slip and fall at work | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I was about 28 weeks pregnant when I suffered a slip and fall at work. The bathroom floor was wet ...
A: Cynthia: Yes, there are several things that you can do. This is really the type of mater that you ...
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| Slip n Fall WalMart, West Hill, CA | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Me and my husband was in Wal Mart, West Hill,CA. We was walking down the toy file and I slip and ...
A: Inna: I can understand, based on the information provided in your question, why it is hard for you ...
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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: Arih: Your settlement will be a specific, total amount. You can not avoid the reimbursement right ...
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| pedestrian to auto accident. | 4/18/2007 |
Q: s Demanski & Ellis, This is concerning an accident my friend had on his way to work, driving his ...
A: Jerry: The facts you gave pretty much indicate that you friend will likely be found fully ...
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| Preparing a demand for pain and suffering | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Suffered medical injuries in an auto accident few months ago - currently preparing a demand letter ...
A: Arih: There is this general myth that pain and suffering is based on a multiple of the medical ...
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| Slip and Fall at Wal-Mart | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I've read your various answers to people who have fallen at Wal-Mart and one thing I notice is that ...
A: Kaseu You should go and talk to an attorney and you should do it now. Do not wait as time is very ...
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| Unusual subrogation request received from my medical provider | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I was injured in an accident a few months ago, for which the other party was 100% at fault (other ...
A: No, I can not say that is certain. To make that statement would require reading the contract ...
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| Auto Accident | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I too was rear ended in an automobile accident Jan 2006. My Lexus was totaled (this claim portion ...
A: Shannon: If the accident was in California, that is where you would have to file the lawsuit. ...
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| slip and fall | 3/19/2007 |
Q: on 03/15/2007 my boyfriend and i was shoping in a Ross deparment store as i was walking down the ...
A: Maria: What you have described is a common accounting that I get from folks that have had a fall in ...
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| Settlement of a personal injury | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I was rear ended in California in Dec 2005 and had some soft tissue damage. I recieved medical ...
A: Archana Normally an insurance adjuster will want to have one simple settlement that includes ...
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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: Ray: I am a California attorney. As such I really can not give you much help with a FL problem. ...
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| police/schoolbus accident | 1/25/2007 |
Q: My wife was in an accident while driving a school bus in southern California. She’d stopped at a ...
A: Larry It is not unusual for the police to do their own report. And you can be sure that it will be ...
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| Recovery by HMO in California | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I tried to obtain an attorney to help settle this case, but everyone told me it was too small of a ...
A: Kim Your question is not real clear but I believe what you are asking is how much of your ...
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| Fender Bender | 1/11/2007 |
Q: My wife was involved in a little "fender bender." Making a right at an intersection, she bumped the ...
A: Dan: Yes you should have a copy of the check for your records. In California the statute of ...
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| Can I be sued? | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I was involved in a car accident that was deemed my fault. The guy is now calling me stating that he ...
A: Frank: Yes you can be sued. Being at fault for a car accident actually means that you were ...
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| avoiding HMO's collection agency!!! | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Hey David, Thanks again. I gave you the highest rating and nominated you for the attorney of the ...
A: Scotty: I Remember the call. I really do not have the time. Three trials coming up over the next ...
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| slip@fall wal-mart | 11/27/2006 |
Q: On 05/26/06 I was shopping in the store and was about to go around isle 5 when slip on a wet ...
A: Joyce: You gave me a brief accounting of a Wal-Mart-mart fall but you did not ask a question. ...
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| avoiding HMO's collection agency!!! | 11/26/2006 |
Q: My third party settlement was $15,000. They want just over $15,000. Now I have a 1st party as well, ...
A: Scotty: If you now have a first party claim (underinsured claim) you must go to the language of the ...
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| avoiding HMO's collection agency!!! | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My medical bills were almost as much as my settlement amount. Now Great West's collection agency in ...
A: Scotty: There are some legal exceptions to what is stated below, your attorney should know which, ...
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| Slip and Fall in WalMart | 11/21/2006 |
Q: On Nov. 10, 2006 around 630pm, I slipped on a plastic hanger on the wooden floor of Walmart. I was ...
A: Je: Based on the info that you provided you have a legitimate case and you deserve to be ...
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| Wal-mart Slip & Fall | 11/10/2006 |
Q: David, Does that mean I have the right to refuse to give my social security number? Will they be ...
A: Sandra Using your own health insurance to pay the medical bills and having WalMart pay the out of ...
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| Wal-mart Slip & Fall | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I fell in the wal-mart produce section after slipping on debris. I suffered about $600 in medical ...
A: Sandra They do not need your ssn. They typically ask for it to see if they can find out if you ...
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| teacher injury | 11/9/2006 |
Q: respected sir/madam, i recived a letter of injury claim from my sons teacher of thumb injury by ...
A: Atui Soni If your son is responsible for an injury to his teachers thumb, you and or your son may ...
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| airbag failure | 11/3/2006 |
Q: i read your answer about the airbag failure. i had an accident too and the airbag didn't work. to my ...
A: Apostolos: You should fix the car because you will need to sell it if you do not trust it anymore. ...
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| Food poisoning | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I mentioned up front to Emergency care Doctors that I had eaten some bad burritos prior to my ...
A: Finn It can be very frustrating. Fast food and other rest. do have to pay when they cause ...
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| Food poisoning | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I ate burittos from a local Taco Bell last night. I noticed fermented, sour and sweet taste at the ...
A: Finn: The short answer is yes. Did the doctor definitively say you suffered from food poisoning ...
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| ca law regulation | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I WANTED TO LEARN LAW TERMS AND TRAIL PROCEEDINGS ALONG WITH AOE/COE INVESTIGATIONS. BASICALLY THE ...
A: Alvin: I do not know if these items would be available for use on the Internet. The best place for ...
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| a settlement that wasn't wanted | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I was walking into walmart and made it to the floral display when I slipped. I informed three ...
A: Tiffany: I is all true. Truth is not your problem. When a person is injured, and they believe the ...
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| litigation | 10/17/2006 |
Q: CAN A PERSON SUE IF THEY DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE BUT WERE NOT AT FAULT IN A CIVIL CASE?
A: Richard: You do not say in your question why you want to sue. Since you do not provide much info ...
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| Auto Accident | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I was in a car accident where the other driver was at fault. He was a 19 year old driving his ...
A: John: If there is only 15K available in insurance coverage that is all you can get from insurance. ...
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| Airbag failure to deploy | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I know of a person involved a one car accident. She lost control of SUV in bad weather and suffered ...
A: Warren: A couple of points on this. Airbags deploy fast and they can and do cause injuries. They ...
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| Walmart Slip and Fall | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I was pushing a shopping cart and there was a puddle of orange liquid (?) in front of me that I did ...
A: Angelia: What you are experiencing is typical. Walmart knows that you are not seriously injured, ...
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| personal injury/arbitration | 8/11/2006 |
Q: could you please tell me what is arbitration? and what i should do? i was injured due to a faulty a/ ...
A: C. Ramirez: An arbitration is very similar to a court trial. The difference is that it does not ...
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| Primax wants their money | 8/5/2006 |
Q: Hey David, Thanks for your advice before on the phone. I told my progressive claims adjuster I'd sue ...
A: Scott Wow three days out of town and I have several q's waiting. At this point you can negotiate ...
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| Hire you | 7/17/2006 |
Q: Here's the update. I called the adjuster at my ins. co. (progressive). I told her I was "advised" by ...
A: Scott Well I see that since you sent this question/statement we have talked. You are on the right ...
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| HMO lien enforceable? | 7/15/2006 |
Q: Before I get into the make whole doctrine or the common fund doctrine, which I'm assuming is ammo to ...
A: S There is no knock out punch. Until recently there was strong case law in your favor. Recently ...
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| HMO lien enforceable? | 7/14/2006 |
Q: Okay, so where I'm at right now, I want to call my adjuster (Progressive) and get her to mail me ...
A: S Progressive should send you the cheek without a problem. I do not know how PRIMAX would know ...
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| HMO lien enforceable? | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I negotiated the whole thing on my own. Since the med. bills (mostly from ER) were upwards of $27K ...
A: S. Thank you for the additional information. My initial thought was that you would have a ...
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| Auto injury claim | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I was rear ended at a traffic light in december and suffered whiplash injuries. The other party's ...
A: Archana: You are entitled to be compensated for all your medical bills. If you get a settlement ...
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| slip and fall at my residence | 6/27/2006 |
Q: This happened in Walnut Creek, CA ------------------------- About 4 months ago, my pregnant ...
A: Carol: There are several items to address with the fact pattern that you have presented. First, ...
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| slip and fall | 5/29/2006 |
Q: about a year ago, i was helping a friend trim and remove 8 trees in his backyard. i ended up ...
A: Dennis: Yes you have a case. From the fact that you provided I do not know how good the case is. ...
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| Accident/Adjuster Question | 5/27/2006 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident about a year ago. The adjuster they gave me has been treating me ...
A: Lindsay: I presume you and the accident are/was in California. Sorry it took a couple days to ...
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| Slip & Fall | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I slipped at a grocery store due to a spill on the floor. I was carrying my baby in a baby carrier ...
A: Tanya: Yes you need an attorney and yes you can handle it yourself. You are in a common dilemma. ...
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| Dog Scratch, can she sue? | 4/10/2006 |
Q: Two days ago a door to door salsperson came to my house. She did not knock on the door I happened ...
A: Katie: Before I begin let me say that it is my experience that people give me facts about an ...
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| Personal Injury | 3/12/2006 |
Q: My daughter broke her arm at a company that warehouses multiple "bounce houses." There is a $5.00 ...
A: Brian You should not contact the company until you sit down with an attorney unless you are ...
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| slipped and fell on ice - walmart parking lot | 3/10/2006 |
Q: I fell on some "runoff ice" in walmarts parking lot. I had two eyewitnesses, who went with me when ...
A: Tami Walmart can be very difficult to deal with in a case like yours. They are usually wiling to ...
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| slip and fall | 3/6/2006 |
Q: I fell at a local shell gas station on 3/5/2006 and was taken by ambulance to the hospitol from the ...
A: Rony Things change fast in a slipp and fall case. You should see an attorney as soon as possible ...
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| Insurance claims/total out value | 3/1/2006 |
Q: I have a problem I was in an accident on 12/12/05 were I hit black ice and flew off the highway. I ...
A: Nana: I am a California attorney and do not know the applicable laws in your state. In CA you are ...
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| name | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I live in California and I'm not sure if you can help me or not. I'm trying to figure out if I have ...
A: Amanda: This is not my area of law but I can tell you that you have to go to court to change your ...
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| work comp settlement in CA | 1/12/2006 |
Q: state of CA injury 9-23-04 left shoulder totally messed up-nothing broken but no function over 10# ...
A: Mark It is very difficult to handle a work injury like the one that you have without using a good ...
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| Hello
I live in California... | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I live in California and work as a firefighter? I recently sprain my ankle a couple months ago on ...
A: Brian: If you are injured on the job, and you are not able to return to work you may be considered ...
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| Rear-end auto accident question | 10/6/2005 |
Q: My question involves personal injury from an auto accident in California. First, while I am as ...
A: Don: You are not entitled to a settlement award for damages that are not reasonably certain. The ...
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| PERSONAL INJURY | 10/2/2005 |
Q: Though we live in NC, the nature of my question is very general; I hope you can at least give me ...
A: The factors that drive settlement are numerous. One is the amount of insurance coverage the at ...
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| Subrogation | 6/5/2005 |
Q: I recently received a single settlement check from Allied Insurance for personal injuries after ...
A: Tom: I do not now where you are located (state). The simple answer to "Am I interpreting this ...
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| duty of care | 3/31/2005 |
Q: What california and federal codes address breach of duty of reasonable care/
A: Howard: Although there are statutes and administrative regulation that define what a standard of ...
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| bodyguard-and or personal protection | 2/20/2005 |
Q: if a client get injure while i'm performing my duty can i get sue?-------i'm i liable?----ex--if i'm ...
A: Your can be held liagle for anything that is the result of your negligence. If you are a ...
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| Injury at work | 2/7/2005 |
Q: My mother is 65 years old and has worked for a very large retail company for the last 24 yrs. 10 ...
A: No, I do not think so. I do not know where this incident happened. I have to assume it was ...
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| Health Insurance Subrogation Lien | 1/29/2005 |
Q: I have just settled a personal injury case in which I was a pedestrian in a crosswalk hit by a ...
A: This question is much too complex and technical for this medium. I am not an Il. attorney an have ...
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| Background Check | 1/10/2005 |
Q: I will be be starting an acupuncture practice sometime this Summer. Is there an economical way to ...
A: Mike: Why in the world would you want to run such a check on a new, paying customer? I am ...
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| airbag | 12/16/2004 |
Q: Recently my mother was involved in a car accident in which the other driver took responsibility for ...
A: Is she seeking damages from the driver that hit her. The air bag deployment cases are difficult. ...
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| personal injury | 10/29/2004 |
Q: " I have a friend who was victim of apartment fire. She was burn so badly that they have to do skin ...
A: Andy For there to be a case against the apartments, the apartment owners have to be negligent in ...
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| Small claims liability | 9/27/2004 |
Q: I hired an acquaintance occasionally to help him when he was out of work. Last Fall he was cutting ...
A: Alton: There are a couple of things that you should do. The first is to get the small claims ...
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| my daughter was in an accident | 8/25/2004 |
Q: My daughter [9 years old] went to visit her cousin in California with my mother-in-law [we live in ...
A: If you do not have any records to send her and she did not see a doctor then there is nothing you ...
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| my daughter was in an accident | 8/24/2004 |
Q: My daughter [9 years old] went to visit her cousin in California with my mother-in-law [we live in ...
A: Susan: You did not say if you were in the bank and the women walked or ran into your daughter or if ...
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| Slip and fall | 8/11/2004 |
Q: 5 days ago I slip and fell in Target Paramedic was call and said My head was swelling The way I fell ...
A: Jean: It is not to late to do any of those things but you need to see a doctor and be sure ...
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| regarding slip and fall | 7/29/2004 |
Q: i have a case going already see my lawyer is not keeping me up-to-date regarding my case.my medical ...
A: Veronica: Slip and fall cases are among the tougher cases to bring to court. They have many ...
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| auto collision and CA law | 7/19/2004 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident whereby the other party was at fault; my car was struck from ...
A: Stan The most that the at fault driver can be made to pay is the fair market value of your car. ...
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| Injured pet dog | 7/8/2004 |
Q: I accidentally pushed my friends dog (Nugget) off Cyndi's bed a little too hard because it was after ...
A: I DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION BASED ON THE FACTS PROVIDED. HOWEVER, PETS ARE CONSIDERED ...
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| Waitress poured soup on me | 6/29/2004 |
Q: I was dinning at a restaurant last night and the waitress poured some hot soup on my laps. The ...
A: Pauline: You have the right to be compensated for any money this cost you. Dry cleaning and ...
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| Slip and Fall | 6/4/2004 |
Q: I slipped on a hanger recently in a nearby Nordstroms store in Scottsdale AZ. I was taken ...
A: The type of case you describe is one of the more difficult to handle. If there are not some other ...
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| Slip & Fall Accident in La Jolla , Ca. | 4/17/2004 |
Q: All State has made an offer of $15,000 on a slip and fall accident on a very damaged sidewalk in ...
A: Veronica, this item just appeared on my computer but it says the question was posted in April. ...
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| Settlement Offer | 4/7/2004 |
Q: I was a pedestrian in a crosswalk hit by a pickup. My medical bills were $35,000. My Blue Cross ...
A: Tom the settlement is low. How a settlement is determined is not important. 23k for meds v 35k. ...
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| automobile accident | 2/11/2004 |
Q: My accident happened here in California on the San Pedro Freeway. I had no insurance at the time and ...
A: Jane, I am not a BK attorney so my knowledge in that area is not very great. Ask a certified BK ...
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| automobile accident | 2/10/2004 |
Q: My accident happened here in California on the San Pedro Freeway. I had no insurance at the time and ...
A: Jane: Without any witnesses the presumption is that the car that hit the back of another car is at ...
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