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| Honda Airbag Failure | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have, well had, a 2001 Honda Civic. I was involved in a front end crash at 55mph and my airbags ...
A: Heather, My advice would be to see an attorney who knows how to deal with both personal injury and ...
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| my child fell out of a cart | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Back in March I was shopping at Kohl's with my than 1 & 1/2 yr. old daughter. She was in a cart ...
A: Mary, I guardian ad litem would be a guardian set up for a specific purpose. Since your actions ...
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| my child fell out of a cart | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Back in March I was shopping at Kohl's with my than 1 & 1/2 yr. old daughter. She was in a cart ...
A: Mary, I suggest you contact an attorney in your area. I think due to the severity of your ...
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| Release And Waiver Form | 10/11/2009 |
Q: My attorney and I have settled my slip & fall injury and I have some questions that I feel very ...
A: Chris, If medicaid is involved, it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to verify the amount ...
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| fall at a target store | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I fell two weeks ago in the produce area of a target store, when management came over I was helped ...
A: Kathy, If Target is liable, you may still wish to use your health insurance because it has a ...
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| injured neck from a car accident | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I was rear ended while I was completely stopped. I am in the end stages of the claim. I was ...
A: Tara, You and your attorney are in the best position to evaluate the value of your case. It is ...
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| Slip/Fall Personal Injury Law | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I went to a store, slipped and fell on a clear substance on the floor. No one determined what the ...
A: It depends where it occurred. In most states, the store has to know or reasonably should know of ...
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| Slip and Fall Question | 9/10/2009 |
Q: On July 28, 2009 and trip over a folded mat inside of Walmart and landed face down on the floor. A ...
A: Tina Walmart often takes a hard stand against slip and fall injuries. Their explanation defies ...
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| premise liability | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I fell on a wet floor in a large chain grocer. It is on viddeo and the store was clearly at full ...
A: Mary, In theory the insurance company is responsible to put you back in your pre-accident ...
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| personal injury question | 7/8/2009 |
Q: recently I was at a party where some drunk idiot who has something against me pushed me from behind. ...
A: Sashi, Usually a good civil trial attorney will take a case like this with a contingent fee of ...
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| personal injury question | 7/8/2009 |
Q: recently I was at a party where some drunk idiot who has something against me pushed me from behind. ...
A: Sashi, It may be worth it to file a suit for civil battery if you have any real damages. You ...
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| Slip and Fall | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter and I were at a local area carnival that was in town for 4 days. She was entering the ...
A: Racquel, Before there can be a viable case, there must be negligence. In other words, the carnival ...
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| Slip and Fall | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter and I were at a local area carnival that was in town for 4 days. She was entering the ...
A: Raquel, I would suggest that you consult with your attorney in Connecticut. She can have more than ...
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| Personal Injury Lien Reductions | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Friedman, I’m a chiropractor practicing in California with some questions regarding a ...
A: John, It is legal and ethical for the attorney to request a reduction. Sometimes this is necessary ...
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| Slip and fall | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I fell in a store due to sometype of oil based solution on the floor and sustained ainjury to my ...
A: Lynn, You may have a case depending on where this occurred. Most jurisdictions allow for liability ...
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| Liability | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am located in NY. My question is, Can the NY attorney bar be liable form it's members negligent ...
A: Russ, Probably not. It is an organization that provides guidance and licensure. The fees go to ...
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| Slip and fall due to construction in apartment building | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Last month on 10/6 I slipped and fell in my apartment building as our hallway carpet was being ...
A: Jayme, I cannot answer this without knowing your state and the laws in your state. I suggest you ...
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| Big lots | 11/17/2008 |
Q: OK so here goes, earlier today, my husband and 2 sons age 8 months and 4 years were shopping at BIG ...
A: Christin, I suggest you have done exactly the correct things. First, you confronted the manager ...
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| Slip and Fall | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I recently fell in a groery store with no signs and some form of wet slippery substance.I went ...
A: Luara, It depends on the State law where you live. In most jurisdictions, you need to show the ...
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| Injured at a restaurant | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I sat down at a chain restaurant's chair and a nail poking through the cushion tore through my ...
A: John, I am not licensed to practice law in California and cannot provide you with legal advice for ...
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| Injured at a restaurant | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I sat down at a chain restaurant's chair and a nail poking through the cushion tore through my ...
A: John, It is hard to answer that without knowing the state or state law regarding liability. ...
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| Insurance Company delay | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I was injuried in 2003 on the job, I filed a WC claim with my employer who has since gone out of ...
A: It depends solely on the laws in the State in which you are getting the workers compensation ...
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| slip and fall | 6/17/2008 |
Q: In April i was at a hotel Marriott in Roanoke getting out of a pool when the ladder broke due too ...
A: Eric, It is a little hard to follow your narrative without punctuation, however, I think you are ...
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| Fall Injury | 6/10/2008 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, my mother was walking into a KFC when she apparently tripped over the top of a ...
A: Larry, I am sorry to hear about your mother. KFC is only responsible for dangerous conditions and ...
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| Child kicked at recess maliciously by student with black belt, breaking his thumb | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My 12 year old son was at recess talking with a group of students, when another child was in another ...
A: Carol, First off, the police should have been called. You have a potential claim against the boy ...
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| Personal Injury | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have a question that relates to a different kind of personal injury case. I am not sure if you can ...
A: Donovan, If you wrote something on the website that you believed to be true, it is not defamation. ...
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| car accident/IME | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I was a passenger in a car accident in which the other driver was at fault. I suffered neck injuries ...
A: Lu, I cannot answer the question without knowing you and more about your claim so as to give you ...
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| auto accident | 3/13/2008 |
Q: around 13 months ago my wife and daughter were involved in an auto accident where an elderly woman ...
A: Anthony, I am sorry you are having problems with the attorney. Some attorneys are poor ...
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| Hit by shopping carts by Sams employee | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I was struck from behind by an employee bring in 6 flat bed shopping carts. This knocked me down ...
A: Sharon, My experience with Sams/WalMart would indicate you may have a difficult time. I suggest ...
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| perm damage | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I live in MA.... I was hit by a car about a year ago. After a year's worth of doctor visits and ...
A: Juli, Try a hand specialist. It can be either an orthopedic, neurosurgeon or plastic surgeon who ...
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| perm damage | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I live in MA.... I was hit by a car about a year ago. After a year's worth of doctor visits and ...
A: Juli, First, I suggest you see a neurologist to conduct a nerve conduction test to make sure it is ...
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| Insurance Lien | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My attorney tells me that the insurance company was not willing to negotiate with him in lowering ...
A: Gerald, I sympathize and agree with your position. We argue, as the attorney for our client, that ...
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| Airbags not deployed | 2/19/2008 |
Q: After researching over the internet re:airbags not deploying, I'm disheartened to find that it ...
A: Kathy, If your car had a front impact, the front airbags should have deployed. If your car had ...
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| slip and fall at walmart | 2/18/2008 |
Q: the short of it, fell in the checkout lane on a floor that was covered in goldfish cracker crumbs, ...
A: Karen, You should speak to an attorney in your area immediately. If the surgery is as much as you ...
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| slipped, fell and pregnant | 2/12/2008 |
Q: On my way to the restroom at a 'salad bar' restaurant I slipped and fell. Along the corridor there ...
A: Ivette, I can answer some of your questions, however, I do not give legal advice over the internet. ...
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| accident | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I don't know how to find information on what I should do after I was injured at work. I live in ...
A: Arnie, You are welcome. If you end up with a permanent injury, you will have plenty of access to ...
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| accident | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I don't know how to find information on what I should do after I was injured at work. I live in ...
A: Arnie, I suggest you speak to a workers' compensation attorney. This is an attorney who deals ...
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| parking lot fall | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I fell when I twisted my ankle on an uneven area of the parking lot at my gym. I went in to see the ...
A: Jackie, It depends on the facts and the state law where this occurred. The gym had to have control ...
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| sexual injury | 1/18/2008 |
Q: "FIRST--let me say, this is somewhat embarrassing but true..I met someone online and went to his ...
A: Ron, It is doubtful you will have success because he will deny it happened that way or that he was ...
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| hi | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am in New York and Tennessee Can a tape recording of a person who is unaware she is being ...
A: YOM, I do not give legal advice over the internet. I am not licensed to practice law in New York ...
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| walked into a pole at walmart cut my face | 11/7/2007 |
Q: On November the, 2007, will being at walmart in Orlando I was walking to the bathroom and slammed ...
A: Jurgen, I do not practice law in Florida, however, generally a store would not be responsible for ...
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| Structured Settlements and pre-Settlement Funding Question | 10/26/2007 |
Q: Mr Friedman, I have a business that provides a service to individuals receiving structured payments ...
A: Louis, As an attorney who has been dealing with personal injury cases for just shy of 20 years, I ...
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| US constitutional amendments | 10/21/2007 |
Q: What amendment from the original bill of rights has never been tested in court?
A: Kathy, I am not sure how this ties in to personal injury but I will try and answer your question. ...
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| insurance claims | 10/11/2007 |
Q: my husband was in an accident in April of this year. He was hit by a truck and broke his finger and ...
A: Lisa, I could not possibly tell you the value of your husband's case. It depends on a number of ...
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| Hurt in hotel | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My sons hand was injured when the door to our hotel room closed on it. The door was heavy and closed ...
A: SH, It is hard to tell if there is liability based on the facts you state. The first issue is ...
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| Hurt at work | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I got hurt last year on my job at the airport, i lifted a bag and hurt my left arm/wrist...it'll be ...
A: I am not certain if there is any question here but I am sorry to hear about your continuing medical ...
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| slip and fall | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I went into King Sooper (Kroger Stores) on march 19th. I needed to buy bread so I did not use a ...
A: Patricia, While I am licensed to practice law in Colorado, it is inactive and I cannot give legal ...
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| Need Answers, PLEASE? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: NY am wondering if there are provisions in the law as far as injury severity on a case to case or ...
A: Amy, I am going to respond to your question without providing legal advice because I am not ...
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| Need Answers, PLEASE? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: NY am wondering if there are provisions in the law as far as injury severity on a case to case or ...
A: Amy, I am not exactly certain what you are asking but I will answer it as best I can. The "law" ...
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| hit by about 25 shopping carts at Costco | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I went to Costco this afternoon withmy 17 year old son to buy supply's for his birthday party. As I ...
A: Patricia, I am sorry to hear about your experience at COSTCO. You may have a case depending on ...
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| accident at gas sation | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how my boyfriend should go about an accident he had while he was paying for ...
A: Iris, Hopefully the police were called. The gas station should also have video footage of the ...
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| Fall in parking lot of work | 8/17/2007 |
Q: It started over 3 years ago. My company has a large parking lot divided by concrete dirt areas. It ...
A: Ken, It is impossible for me to give you an answer because I don't know where it was located. ...
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| Slip & Fall | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I fell at my mom condo and broke right ankle, needed surgery and have six screws. Insurance company ...
A: Sandra, Sorry to hear about your ankle. The answer to your question may change with the insurance ...
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| AZ Law Health Insurance Reimbursment Rights | 7/1/2007 |
Q: If I have a self insured health insurance co. covered by ERISA but the policy is silent on the right ...
A: Sheira, That is a hard question to answer. I have not encountered a policy in 20 years in which ...
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| RE: Slip and Fall Case in Tucson, AZ | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Good afternoon Sir: On Dec. 20, 2006, at "Barnes and Noble," in Tucson, AZ, at 8:40 pm, my Mother ...
A: Mrs. Sackett, In Arizona, there is nothing to compel a store to submit their own claim form until ...
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| Slip and Fall | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I was walking through the lobby of a hotel and slipped and fell on some water that was on the ...
A: Alicia, The best advice I can give you is to go and speak with a good attorney in your area. Find ...
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| medical bills due to auto accident | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Can my private health insurance seek reimbursement for medical bills they paid that i sustained in ...
A: Jalana, I am going to attempt to answer your question without providing legal advice since I am not ...
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| depostions | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I am scheduled to be involved in a deposition, I was reading that the attorneys can ask you what ...
A: Robyn, It depends on the jurisdiction. I suggest you ask the attorney why that would be ...
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| Third Party Knee Injury | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I was working at a bank when a Brink's delivery man came in on July 26, 2006. He push the dolly ...
A: Kristin, This all depends on the state in which you live/work and that state's particular laws. ...
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| Medical expense number to use in preparing claim | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Suffered medical injuries in an auto accident few months ago - currently preparing a demand letter ...
A: In most states, you are entitled to the total medical expenses and the adverse does not benefit ...
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| School liability for accidents during PE class | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My 6-yr old son broke his collarbone during Kindergarten PE class after jumping on a gymnastics type ...
A: Sam, I am sorry to hear about your son. For the school to pay money, they have to believe they ...
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| problem with dental school | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I started dental prosthetics work on my upper jaw at the dental school over a year and a half now ...
A: Vlad, I have a few suggestions. The first is that you meet with the Dean of the dental school to ...
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| injury in NC | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am a chiropractor in North Carolina who treated a patient who was represented by an attorney. I ...
A: Amy, The first thing you can do is file a complaint with the State Bar of North Carolina. ...
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| slip and fall... | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I was in my local grocery store and i was walking in the dish detergent aisle...And next thing i ...
A: Kelly, If you were injured, your first step should be to get medical help. Hopefully, you ...
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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: Paul, Unfortunately, the answer is no. Progressive can go into the insurance index and see what ...
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| Slip and Fall | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I was shopping in a Department store on a sunny, clear day at about 4:30 pm. I was going down the ...
A: Rick, I strongly suggest you speak to an attorney in your area. In most states, a property owner ...
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| auto insurance claim | 2/21/2007 |
Q: My Daughter lives in Colorado, she was in an auto accident 10 years ago. She did not settle the ...
A: Jackie, The Statute of Limitations is the time period in which a lawsuit must be filed. The ...
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| slip and fall at big lots | 1/29/2007 |
Q: A few days ago I fell and slipped on apple juice at big lots. I reported it to the manager and filed ...
A: Kim, I am sorry to hear about your experience at Big Lots. Big Lots may have a medical payment ...
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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, Sorry to hear about your brother. A lawsuit can be filed in Florida and possibly New York. ...
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| Fender Bender | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Friedman, My wife was involved in a little "fender bender." Making a right at an intersection, she ...
A: Dan, In many jurisdictions, the notation on a check is binding for the persons signing the check. ...
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| Car Accident | 1/8/2007 |
Q: Does the insurance company have to pay you weekly for being out of work when you are injured in a ...
A: Stephanie, In most jurisdictions, an automobile insurance policy will only pay twice. The first is ...
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| help | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I work in venezuela as a hired safety superviser in a pharmaceutical plant, the other day I ...
A: Aurax, It sounds like you did the right thing. I strongly suggest you put all of this down in ...
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| Injury Question | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I was on vacation in Colorado I was with my daughter in law and two grandchildren playing Glow Golf ...
A: Dora, I am sorry to hear about your injury and the problems it caused regarding your vacation. ...
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| a slip on the job | 12/14/2006 |
Q: on monday dec. 11 at 5:20 pm i was playing a game called capture the flag at my place of work which ...
A: Jessica, If you were being paid as an employee of the YWCA, you are most likely subject to ...
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| Legal Question | 11/19/2006 |
Q: Mr. Friedman, I realize you said that you can't give out any legal advice over the internet, ...
A: Victoria, There has been speculation that TCE (trichlorethylene) was dumped at the base which ...
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| Failed dental procedures | 10/23/2006 |
Q: About a year ago, a dentist in Connecticut performed root canal therapy and installed a crown for ...
A: Max, I am sorry to hear about the treatment you received. You are asking some interesting ...
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| MRI RESULTS | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I am curious as to whether the injections of cortisone into my hip and leg will affect the MRI scan ...
A: Dawn, I will try to answer your questions as best I can with the understanding I am not a physician ...
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| Statute of Limitations | 9/13/2006 |
Q: What does the term statute of limitations mean?
A: Anthony, Statute of Limitations is the period of time in which you have to file a claim or a ...
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| personal injury | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Chicago Il 60618 I was in the passenger seat in friends car and she didn't see the stop sign ...
A: John, Sorry to hear about the accident. Frequently people feel more injured 24 to 48 hours after ...
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| Bicycle Accident | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I live in Colorado. Sunday morning I was hit by a cyclist on the wrong side of the Boulder Creek ...
A: Cheri, I am very sorry to hear about this incident. I use the term incident because "accident" ...
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| dow corning global settlement | 7/27/2006 |
Q: -------------------------dear paul, thank you so much for your answer! i should have mentioned that ...
A: Gina, I understand exactly what you are saying. I suggest your mother ask them to try and ...
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| dow corning global settlement | 7/26/2006 |
Q: i am really concerned about my 75 year old mother. i believe her attorneys are attempting to defraud ...
A: Gina, I understand your feelings and may be able to add some insight, although, it is always good ...
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| slip and fall | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I sliped and fell on a plastic ring that goes around the daily or sunday newspapers. I did get ...
A: Beth, I am sorry to hear about your injuries and I apologize for not responding sooner as I listed ...
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| slip and fall | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I sliped and fell on a plastic ring that goes around the daily or sunday newspapers. I did get ...
A: Beth, I am sorry to hear about your injuries and I apologize for not responding sooner as I listed ...
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