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Have there been many lawsuits against Chantix?

Because of the smoking epidemic in the United States, a lot of people have taken the drug Chantix, for smoking cessation. However, there's been warnings that have been placed. Chantix might result in deep depression, thoughts of suicide, even suicide. If you or a family member is taking this medication, which has resulted in deep depression, or thoughts of suicide, or suicide, you really should contact a lawyer who specializes in pharmaceutical claims. I'm Attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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How many peope may be affected by chromium contamination by TXI?

You know, it appears that there are more than 700 cases of cancer in which our experts say it's probable were caused by chromium due to the exposure at TXI in Riverside. Those are just the ones we know about. There are many more we believe that we don't know about. But those cases are now going forward. My name is Tom Girardi. I am the senior partner of Girardi|Keese. For the past 44 years we have helped people in California who have been seriously harmed. I am very pround of the work we have done and the role that we have played.

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attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers

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How many people are involved in the hot gas class action lawsuit?

The people that are part of this action are really all the people who buy gas. In other words, that's what the class action is aimed to help. That group of people in all the warm states, the southern states: California, Arizona, Nevada, who purchase gas because they're the ones that are harmed. Because here, obviously, we have a lot of days where it's warmer than sixty-two degrees outside. And if we can get these devices on these, on these pumps, it's going to save everybody thousands of dollars during the period of their car's lifetime. My name is Tom Girardi. I'm the Senior Partner of Girardi/Keese. For the past forty-four years, we have helped people in California who've been seriously harmed. I'm very proud of the work we've done and the role we've played.

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attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers

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Do stairwell accidents happen a lot in New York?

In trip and fall accidents in New York involving stairways, the owner of the premises has an obligation to be reasonable. They have to take care to make sure that the stairway is in a reasonably safe condition. If it's not in a reasonably safe condition, and it causes injury, the individual that's injured in that trip and fall accident on a stairway in New York is entitled to be compensated with money for their medical expenses and their pain and suffering. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you're looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner

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Are stairwell accident lawsuits common in New York?

In New York, we have so many people and we have so many different types of buildings, so many different types of sidewalks and staircases that there are many lawsuits involving sidewalks and many lawsuits involving staircases, but to say they're common is unfair because each case is uncommon in that it brings to it a certain set of circumstances and an injury unique to that particular person and that's why you have to talk to a lawyer. They can tell you what your rights are with regard to that staircase or that sidewalk. Hello, my name is Mitchell Ashley of Shanell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We've been helping people for over 30 years when they've been hurt through someone else's negligence. If you've been injured, let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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How common are bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts?

Bankruptcy filings are more common now than ever before, especially due to the current economic crisis which we currently face. Many consumers are finding that bankruptcy is their only remaining option for relief, or in many cases the only way to save their home from foreclosure. I'm Stuart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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Are there happy endings in Domestic Violence cases in Arizona?

Fortunately in Arizona, many jurisdictions for first time domestic violence situations will offer a diversion program for offenders, which would include many, many weeks of education for domestic violence offenders, including anger management, alcohol education, etc. It is very important, however, to understand that these matters will not sound the death knell for families. They can often be worked through and often times the charges will be dismissed. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Can birth injuries be prevented?

Many birth injuries can be prevented. And it goes directly to the level of care that's provided by our physicians and our hospitals, Many times doctors, or people that are in charge of the pre-natal care, for a mother who's expecting a child don't do what they're supposed to do. They don't monitor the mother's blood sugar. They don't determine whether she's diabetic and going to have a large baby that won't fit through the birth canal. These are very important things that have to be done. If a baby's too large and can't fit through the birth canal and a cesarean section is not performed, it's a formula for disaster. And many times will end up with trauma to the child, it can cause death, cerebral palsy, brain damage. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Should an attorney look at my employment agreement?

I believe that it is always important to hire an attorney or have an attorney review your agreement. Do you need to pay an attorney to review your agreement? Not necessarily so. But it would be my recommendation that you find an attorney, whether it be a friend or a family member, to review the language that you don't understand and have it explained to you. If you can't find someone it's worth it to spend a few hundred dollars and have an attorney review that agreement for you so that you understand it its entirety. Because many, many employees and former employees come to me and are shocked at what they had signed years and years ago and had no idea what they had signed and in fact - and in many cases hadn't even read it much less had it reviewed by an attorney. My name is Walker Harmon. I am the managing attorney of The Harmon Firm. If you believe you have been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How expensive to file a college sexual harassment case?

If you're a college student and you feel you've been sexually harassed, you might feel you don't have the funds to seek a lawyer's device. Many lawyers will consult, if ever so briefly, with you for free. Many lawyers will take on cases on a contingency basis. There are also free legal services both on campus and off campus in many college environments. I recommend that you use the internet, and you use your school resources to seek out the advice of an attorney who will offer their services, at least initially, for no charge so that you can determine whether or not you have a case against your college. My name is Walker Harman, I'm the managing attorney of The Harman Firm. If you feel you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you, please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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How much money are victims of dog bite attacks awarded?

The recovery in a dog attack law suit is just like in any other lawsuit. It's the value of your claim. It's the value of your injury. It's the value of your medical expenses. The reason why dog attack claims are higher than in other kinds of accidents is because of the nature of the wound. A dog bite wound is jagged, it's full of germs, it leaves nasty scarring and many, many bites are to the face, especially children. So you have great deal of scarring and you wind up having plastic surgery bills. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar/Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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attorney: Bisnar Chase LLP

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Who's the best lawyer for my mesothelioma case?

The key thing in trying to select a law firm to handle an asbestos and mesothelioma claim is to find out how many claims of this type has the firm handled before? In how many jurisdictions have they handled this? What is the speed they've handled these claims? And what is their trial capability? Understanding those types of questions is what a family of a mesothelioma victim should be asking when they go to interview firms to handle their claim. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Can I keep my house in a bankruptcy?

In many cases you keep your home and you keep all your personal possessions. If you are behind on your mortgage in many cases a chapter 13 plan will allow you to pay back your mortgage arrears without interest, or penalties or late fees, over a period of up to 5 years. I'm Stuart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer of the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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What damages are covered in a Cerebral Palsy lawsuit?

In Massachusetts a child that has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, many times through a birth injury, has many elements of damage. The medical expenses involved in treating the Cerebral Palsy, therapies that are needed, occupational therapy, cost of any special schooling, around the clock care if needed, and lost earning capacity of the child over it's lifetime. As well as an award for loss of enjoyment of life, and for the disability, the permanent disability itself. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over 3 decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What is Erb's Palsy?

Erb's Palsy happens as a result of damage to the brachial plexus, which is in your chest. Many times it happens as a result of birth trauma. It can damage the nerves that run through your shoulder and down through the arm, basically depriving the person of use of their bicep and many times a dead arm that basically hangs by the side of the person and is useless. So in lawsuits in Massachusetts, we're looking to provide compensation for a person who is deprived of the use of one arm. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Do I qualify to mount a mortgage foreclosure defense?

If a person is sued in a foreclosure action, they're invited by the summons that they receive to put in a defense. A defense will include various reasons why the bank should not win. Various things they've done wrong and the banks we now know have done many things wrong. Previously, like a year ago, the court probably wouldn't look at half of this. But now the courts are looking at it and we are aware that the banks do wrong in many cases. Some of these wrongs translate into defenses and a lawyer can help the person that sued to maintain those defenses. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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How is a sub-prime mortgage different from a regular mortgage?

A sub-prime mortgage is given to individuals who don't qualify with their employment record, their income, their earnings to be qualified for the prime rate. So, in many cases the small business person has no earnings, they somehow live, they don't necessarily pay taxes, and when they try to qualify for a mortgage, the bank laughs because you have no income. So the sub-prime was set up basically for those people that couldn't prove that they could pay a mortgage but many other people who don't have any earnings, don't have any income were also included, and that was a mistake. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Is medical malpractice common in New York?

Medical malpractice in New York seems to be a very common problem. Many, many people are injured by physicians and hospitals. Unfortunately, too often the people don’t even know that the injuries they suffer were preventable, or were the result of malpractice, which is just a fancy name for negligence. In New York, far fewer than 10% of the malpractice that occurs actually finds its way to lawyers and into lawsuits. It is a very common problem. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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How common are birth injuries in New York?

Birth injuries are more wide spread in New York than is generally known. Uh, of course, any birth injury is too many. However, uh, I don't think the public realizes just how many children are afflicted with the various injuries that are absolutely preventable and are the subject of malpractice. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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Who's the best lawyer for my mesothelioma case?

The key thing in trying to select a law firm to handle an asbestos and mesothelioma claim is to find out how many claims of this type has the firm handled before and how many jurisdictions have they handled this. What is the speed that they've handled these claims and what is their trial capability. And understanding those types of questions is what a family of a mesothelioma victim should be asking when they go to interview firms to handle their claim. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Who's the best lawyer for my mesothelioma case?

The key thing in trying to select a law firm to handle an asbestos and mesothelioma claim is to find out how many claims of this type has the firm handled before? And in how many jurisdictions have they handled this? What is the speed that they’ve handled these claims? And what is their trial capability? And understanding those types of questions is what a family of a mesothelioma victim should be asking when they go to interview firms to handle their claim. I’m attorney Jim Sokolove. If you’ve been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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What should I look for in a good medical malpractice attorney?

When one is looking for a medical malpractice attorney, they should look for an attorney whose had extensive experience in the field. How many cases have they tried? What has been their success rate? Do they have nurses on staff? Have they had extensive experience in their career? How many years have they been in practice? And what do others in the community think of them? I interview more than one law firm, and I find who I feel comfortable with. It shouldn't just be 'oh who can I go to? will they take my case?', it's 'who am I comfortable with as a consumer?'. As a consumer they should take the idea of hiring an attorney as something that they're empowered with, and they should choose who they feel is capable. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove, if you've been injured call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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How common are birth injury cases in the US?

Another extensive area of medical malpractice is an area of OBGYN, is in uh, birthing and delivery, where you'll have issues because it's so traumatic, cerebral palsy and herbs palsy. In this area, it is not that there are so many cases of birth injuries caused by medical malpractice, but it is that when there is negligence, the damages are so catastrophic. So we're saying that in the area of birth injuries, it's not that there are so many cases, it's just in this area when there is negligence, the damages are catastrophic. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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How common are birth injury cases in the US?

Another extensive area of medical malpractice is an area of OB-Gyn is in birthing and delivery where you'll have issues because it's so traumatic. Celebral palsy, xxxx palsy. In this area it is not that there are so many cases of birth injuries caused by medical malpractice. But it is that when there is negligence the damages are so catastrophic. So we're saying that in the area of birth injuries it's not that there are so many cases; it's just in this area when there is negligence, the damages are catastrophic. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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What should I look for in a good medical malpractice attorney?

When one is looking for a medical malpractice attorney, they should look for an attorney whose had extensive experience in the field. How many cases have they tried? What has been their success rate? Do they have nurses on staff? Have they had extensive experience in that area? How many years have they been in practice? And what do others in the community think of them? I'd interview more than one law firm and I'd find who I feel comfortable with. It shouldn't just be, 'Oh, who can I go to and would they take my case?', its 'Who am I comfortable with as a consumer?' As a consumer, they should take the idea of hiring an attorney as something they're empowered with and they should choose who they feel is capable. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Is pregnancy discrimination common in the workplace?

Pregnancy discrimination is common in the workplace. There are definitely employers who are accommodating to pregnancy, but there are too many employers who will discriminate against women who become pregnant. There are many women who have successful careers who after pregnancy will either be demoted, terminated or hit a glass ceiling in their careers because of their pregnancy. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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What qualifies as pregnancy discrimination in California?

There are many things that qualify as pregnancy discrimination in California. Primarily, pregnancy discrimination occurs when a pregnant woman is treated differently because of her pregnancy in the workplace. In addition, many of the pregnancy discrimination cases in California arise because women request accommodations because of their pregnancy or request leave from work because of their pregnancy or after they've given birth. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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How experienced are you handling discrimination cases?

My firm has a lot of experience with discrimination cases. Because we've seen so many different types of discrimination cases and we've handled it for so many years. We have a unique prospective and a unique compassion for the employees that have been discriminated against. And because we've done this for so long, we have the tools and knowledge to jump right in and expeditiously deal with an employee that's been discriminated against. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Has the economic climate forced the banks to give more loan modifications?

The economic climate is forcing more banks to do loan modifications because they have more and more foreclosures on their books, and it’s not a good thing. It’s really what’s driven the market to be where it is right now, that’s required this bailout by our government, iIs because you have so many non performing loans. And the truth of the matter is that many of these borrowers were able to make their payments in the past, but were unable to keep up with their payments when the interest rates adjusted through the roof. So if we just bring those interest rates back down, it’s going to solve a lot of the problems. If we extend the term of the loan from thirty to fourty years, and maybe drop the principal down a little bit, many – if not all – of these borrowers will be able to make the monthly payments on their loans. My name’s Damion Nassiri. I’m a partner in the law firm Howard Nassiri. We’re based in Southern California and we help people save their homes. If you’ve been the victim of a predatory loan, or you’re facing foreclosure, give us a call.

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attorney: Howard | Nassiri, LLP

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Are dog bite lawsuits common in California?

Dog bite claims in California are very prevalent. You can't imagine how many there are. Just for an example, in the United States there is over a billion dollars paid in dog bite claims by insurance companies. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar Chase law firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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attorney: Bisnar Chase LLP

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Are hospital negligence lawsuits common in New York?

There is as much hospital negligence as there is doctor negligence, I mean, the patient's in a hospital, there are so many opportunities for things to go wrong, sometimes excusably wrong and in those instances, not excusably wrong. Those are the ones that lead to law suits. I'm Stephen North, I specialize in Medical Malpractice Litigation. My office is located in a townhouse in the upper east side of Manhattan. We welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North

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When should I consult an attorney about hospital negligence?

There is as much hospital negligence as there is doctor negligence and if a patient's in a hospital there are so many opportunities for things to go wrong, sometimes excusably wrong, and in those instance, not excusably wrong, those are the ones that lead to law suits. I'm Steven North, and I specialize in medical malpractice litigation. My office is located in a townhouse in the upper east side of Manhattan, we welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North

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Will collection calls stop after I file for bankruptcy?

Once you've engaged the services of a bankruptcy attorney, many of your creditors will call your attorney's office instead of contacting you directly. After the bankruptcy has been filed with the court, your creditors are prohibited from contacting you directly. I'm Stuart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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What debts are forgiven in a bankruptcy?

The question is better asked the other way around. There are many more debts that are forgiven in a bankruptcy than are not forgiven. Debts which are discharged are the rule. Debts which are not forgiven is the exception. I'm Stewart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford and Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost twenty years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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What is chapter 13 bankruptcy?

A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is a repayment plan. In many cases, a Chapter 13 debtor is allowed to pay back a portion of their debt over time and at the end of the case the balance of that debt is discharged. I'm Stuart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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What is bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy allows debtors to get relief from their debt and protection from their creditors. In many cases bankruptcy will allow somebody to save a home from foreclosure or a vehicle from reposition. I'm Stuart Alford, an bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford & Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost 20 years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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Are my pictures admissable as evidence in a car accident case?

If you're involved in an accident and you have the ability to take pictures at the scene, many times those pictures may be admissible at trial to prove fault of the other driver, to prove the damage to your car, to prove the locations of the vehicles in the roadway and how that impact responsibility for what happened to you. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Are motorcycle accidents common in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts we see more and more motorcycle accidents every year. Motorcycles have become much more popular, there are hundreds of thousands of them on the road. Unfortunately when you're on a motorcycle the biggest cause of accidents and injuries is the operator of the car not seeing the motorcyclist. Especially with elderly people, they do not know you're there, and that's the cause of many of the accidents. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What are the most common motorcycle accident injuries?

Unfortunately, many times, when a motorcyclist is in an accident, especially with another vehicle, the injuries are horrendous. The rider or passenger has no protection, so you see complicated fractures, spinal cord injuries, paralysis and sometimes, believe it or not, even for riders that wear helmets, brain injuries. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Are automotive seat belt defects common?

Many times when there are auto accidents, whether they be single vehicle accidents or multiple vehicle accidents, and someone is ejected, who is a habitual seatbelt wearer and user, you have to look at the seatbelt because have been shown to fail. Either through impact on the buckle itself, or simply a defective latch. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured an their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What should I look for in a law firm to help me with my Trasylol case?

If one took Trasylol or had Trasylol injected in them as a blood thinner during heart surgery and sustained kidney damage, one should look for a law firm that concentrates and specializes in pharmaceutical recall litigation. Meaning a firm that has had extensive experience in the field and has handled many other pharmaceutical recall cases. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Are men eligible for leave from work after the birth of a child?

Many men can take leave from work to bond with their child, or to care for their wife if their wife is seriously ill or disabled because of her pregnancy. They can take that leave under the California Family Rights Act or under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Are car accident lawsuits common in Massachusetts?

"Many people who haven't been in car accidents think that if that happened to them, they're just going to call their insurance agent and that their car is going to be fixed, their medical bills are going to be paid, they're going to be paid for their time out of work, and they're going to be paid for the pain and suffering of this horrible experience that they've had. That's not the case. Insurance companies, they're in business to make a profit. They make a profit by paying as little as possible on your claim. The adjusters are trained to do this. Even with an experienced attorney involved, they still resist paying full value on claims. That's why many times these cases require being taken to court to hold the insurance company accountable to ensure that they pay full value for what happened to you. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured, and their families, in Massachusetts for over three decades."

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Are accidents from auto defects common?

Many times in auto accidents either the cause of the accident or the enhanced injury occurs as the result of the defective or faulty design of the vehicle itself. Unfortunately, most of the time that people are involved in single car accidents they have no idea the vehicle cause contributed to it. Many of these cases are never pursued. They never end up in the hands of lawyers. The thing to look for is, in SUVs, high center of gravity , the ability of the vehicle to roll over easily, such as the 15 passenger vans, failure of seatbelts, roof fall in event the vehicle rolls over, defective air bag - the air bag deploys but doesn't deploy at the appropriate time, protecting their occupant. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachussets for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What are some common child safety hazards in cars?

With respect to automobile safety, there are particular hazards that apply to children. They have to be restrained. Many times there are defective seat belts that upon impact release and the child is ejected from the vehicle. Or they are sitting in a child safety seat, that's inadequately designed or a manufacturing flaw, that will allow the child to be ejected from the vehicle. Once a child is ejected from a vehicle, the seriousness of the injuries increase dramatically because the child does not have the safety of being contained within the vehicle itself. These injures many times devastating. If they don't cause death they can cause spinal cord injury, brain injury or paralysis. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families, in Massachusetts, for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Who's responsible if I was injured while riding in a passenger van in California?

You are on an outing -- with your church, with some other social group -- and you are riding in one of their la - one of the larger passenger vans, say about 15 people. Many times the driver is not someone who is very experienced in transporting that many people, and they are driving on California roadways. If you are in an accident while in that van and it's the fault of the driver, then whatever company is - owns that van -- whatever organization you are out on an outing with -- they would be responsible to compensate you for any medical bills that you might have, any lost income and for your pain and suffering. I'm Jeff (sp?) Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full-service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you have been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm

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Why a class action suit, can't I just sue the oil companies myself for hot gas ripoffs?

The fact of the matter is, in many cases, the only way injustice can be changed is with a class action. Let’s suppose in this particular hot gas case, that you have been cheated out of $500 a year, $1,000 a year. There’s no way you can go bring a lawsuit to get that kind of money back because the lawsuit would cost many times that. The only way you can get justice, is with lawyers – class action lawyers, who then will represent you to change this harm and to make it right. My name is Tom Girardi. I’m the senior partner of Girardi Keese. For the past 44 years we have helped people in California who have been seriously harmed. I’m very proud of the work we’ve done and the role that we’ve played.

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attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers

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What is the role of an attorney in a Domestic Violence case in Arizona?

In Arizona, handling a domestic violence matter is often tricky and fraught with various different persons who have interest in the proceeding. A victim might want to be protected but also might want to get back together with a defendant. The defendant might be prevented by terms of their release conditions from even going back to the home where a married couple had been for many, many years. Therefore the role of a defense attorney is two-fold. Its one to handle the actual criminal matter but on the other hand it to act in some sense as a counselor navigating through a process that is unfamiliar. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Is it possible to create an agreement to avoid an order of protection in Arizona?

Fortunately in Arizona many courts will allow parties and counsel at an evidentiary hearing on an order of protection, to speak frankly and candidly before the order of protection hearing, to determine whether or not the parties are able to settle their differences outside of court. Luckily, my office has been party, or is counsel to many parties, working out these differences and becoming people who do not have a record of an order of protection. I feel great gratification when I can bring, or our office can assist, in bringing two people of very divergent opinions together to agree not to contact one another, but do it outside of the framework of a court order. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Do stairwell accidents happen a lot in New York?

In New York, we have a great many staircases. So we certainly do have a great many staircase accidents. The accidents vary as much as our staircases do. We have narrow staircases that go into residential buildings and we have wide staircases that go into Penn Station, Grand Central Station or into Madison Square Garden and you have to contact an attorney whose going to be able to tell you your rights with regard to those staircases. There are certain staircases where you need railings. There's others where you don't. Only your attorney is going to be able to tell you whether the staircase was constructed properly. Hello, my name is Mitchell Ashley of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ahsley. We've been helping people for over thirty years when they've been hurt through someone else's negligence. If you've been injured, let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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What defines workplace sexual harassment in New York?

Sexual harassment in the New York workplace can take many forms. It can be subtle; light, unwanted touch. Or it can be overt such as an invitation for sexual activity. It can be between people of the same gender. It can be between a boss and a secretary. It can be between two similarly situated employees. And what many people don't know is that you can actually be sexually harassed by someone who doesn't even work in your company and that your boss or your employer has a duty to prevent, say, a client of the company from continuing to sexually harass you or an outsourced person coming in from sexually harassing you. And that's a common misunderstanding and misconception. It doesn't even have to be an employee that's sexually harassing you. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Will my dog bite claim cover plastic surgery?

In a dog attack claim, not only is the victim entitled to the medical expenses that they incur initially, pain and suffering that they would have, any lost income that they would have, but the eventual plastic surgery to repair the scarring. So many times, especially children when they are bit in the face, they will require extensive plastic surgery, and that is covered in a claim. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar/Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California.

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attorney: Bisnar Chase LLP

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Are wrongful death lawsuits common in California?

Wrongful death claims in California are as common as deaths caused by accidents. Because it’s just li-, it’s a personal injury case, but it’s not by the person who was injured directly, it’s by the person who is injured indirectly in the loss of a family member. So, are there a lot of wrongful death cases in California? Yes, there are; as many as there are personal injury actions for someone who died. I’m John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach, California

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attorney: Bisnar Chase LLP

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What are the signs of elder abuse and neglect?

The kinds of signs to look for of nursing home neglect would be bedsores, that's the number one. Or if your elderly parent is complaining about something that is going on in the nursing home, listen to them because many times what they are telling you is correct. There is a lot of abuse, there's a lot of sexual abuse, there's a lot of neglect, there's a lot of failure to take care of them. The nursing homes don't make more money by doing a better job of taking care of the elderly. I'm John Bisnar, the senior partner of the Bisnar/Chase Law Firm. We exclusively represent seriously injured accident victims from our offices in Newport Beach California.

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attorney: Bisnar Chase LLP

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Who is diagnosed with asbestos exposure or mesothelioma?

People who wind up diagnosed with asbestos are the people who we look back on, who really fought and made our country great. It's the soldiers that were in World War II, it's the people who work in the Navy yards, it's the people who do manufacturing and pipe fitting, it's the unsung heros who really took care of and developed and made our country. In to many instances we're turning our backs on these same people who were exposed to asbestos and not providing them and their families with the type of compensation they deserve. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove, if you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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What are some common examples of hospital negligence?

There are many incidences of hospital negligence in New York. I have a case where a nurse rather than giving medicine once a week, gave it once a day. That ended in the death of the patient. I have a case where a patient caught on fire in the operating room. There are instances where technicians don't act as they should. Or even in the emergency department, the doctors there are a function of the hospital and if there are errors in the emergency department ordinarily the hospital will be responsible for that. I'm Steven North, I specialize in medical malpractice litigation, my office is located in a town house on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, we welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North

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Can I keep my car after a bankruptcy?

Almost everybody who files bankruptcy keeps their car, uh, if they want to. In many cases somebody may wish to surrender a vehicle due to car payments that they are unable to afford, in which case they could elect to surrender the car. But if you don't want to surrender the car, in most cases, you will keep your vehicle as well as your other personal property. I'm Stewart Alford, a bankruptcy lawyer with the law firm of Alford and Bertrand. I've been practicing bankruptcy law for almost twenty years.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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What should I (not) tell the insurance adjuster after a car accident?

Many times people that we ultimately represent in car accident cases question us as to whether or not they should give a statement or should have given a statement to the insurance adjuster. If you are in an accident and you are going to hire an attorney, do not talk to the insurance adjuster. Talk to the attorney first so that you don't make a mistake, that you don't say something in your statement that can come back to hurt you. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I have been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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How much money can I recover from a car accident?

Many times in Massachusetts, no matter how seriously you’re injured in an auto accident; your recovery is limited by the insurance policy held by the other driver. The minimum limits in Massachusetts are twenty-forty. That means for any one individual, there is only twenty thousand dollars available. So unless you have underinsured coverage on your car, protecting yourself, your recovery is limited to twenty thousand dollars. I’m attorney Tom Kiley. I’ve been representing the seriously injured, and their families, in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Can Cerebral Palsy be prevented?

In many cases, cerebral palsy can be prevented. In some cases, it happens as the result of an infection, failure of the child to develop properly, but when there is trauma involved, such as the child spending too much time in the birth canal, the child's head being too large to pass through the birth canal, a forceps delivery, vacuum extraction; it can cause fracture of the skull, a bleed into the brain, deprivation of oxygen, which can lead directly to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, and a life altering injury for the child. I'm Attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Can Cerebral Palsy lead to mental retardation?

Cerebral Palsy can in fact, cause mental retardation. The very nature of the injury involves trauma to the brain and it depends what areas of the brain are in fact, damaged as a result of the trauma, and what we're mostly talking about is trauma during the birth process, that causes many times, bleeds into the brain, brain damage. They can interfere with the ability of the child to thrive and develop cognitively. I'm attorney Tom Kiley I've been representing the seriously injured, and their families, in Massachusetts, for nearly three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What are the signs that a child may have Cerebral Palsy?

When parents come to us and they suspect something is wrong with their child. They notice their child doesn’t develop, doesn’t reach the normal milestones when it should. If can’t roll over, can’t crawl, can’t stand. And they don’t necessarily understand that something happened during the birth process. So the child needs to be worked up, and many times cerebral palsy is not diagnosed until the child is two or perhaps three years old. I’m attorney Tom Kiley. I’ve been representing the seriously injured, and their families, in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Cerebral palsy is basically damage to the brain through trauma. It has many potential causes. Some are not preventable, some are. The ones that are preventable typically involve the treatment that's rendered to the mother and the child during the birth process. Leaving the child in the birth canal too long, a forceps delivery, vacuum extraction. Perhaps the failure to perform a cesarean section when the child is too large to pass through the birth canal. I'm Attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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How do I recognize if my child suffered a birth injury?

Many times when parents come to us with a question about what happened to their child, they start to notice that the child isn't reaching milestones. Has an inability to roll over as a young infant. Inability to crawl or stand and maybe doesn't have balance. And they're starting to question what's wrong with the child because they don't necessarily understand that something traumatic happened during the birth process. And as soon as parents start to notice those signs, not only should they get a medical work up but they should seek out an attorney who can sort through the medical records and advise them as to whether or not something happened during the birth. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What is the most serious type of birth injury?

The most serious type of birth injuries that occur in Massachusetts are cerebral palsy and Erb palsy, anything that involves brain damage or paralysis are among the most serious birth injuries that occur. Cerebal palsy is the most unfortunate that we see because it's a life altering injury. Many times these individuals have no motor skills, they can't stand or walk appropriately and sometimes they suffer from mental retardation, which is very tragic. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Who's at fault in a birth injury case?

Many times in a birth injury case the injury is caused by the failure of the physicians and the medical personnel involved to appropriately treat the mother and the child during the birth process. And this causes injury to the child that we refer to as a birth injury. It could be cerebral palsy, it could be - or a palsy. It could be some other traumatic injury to the child that is a result of the physician's or the hospital's neglect. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I have been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What injuries can a dog bite cause?

In dog bite cases especially those involving children we see very jagged injuries that are dirty, tend to get infected. We've seen children's ears get bitten off, lips torn, noses bitten off, eye damage. It can be very devastating especially if it's a large dog, and these injuries many times require plastic surgery to repair and involve permanent disfigurement, so the value of the cases could go from the thousands of dollars to millions of dollars depending upon how much damage the dog does to the child. I'm attorney Tom Kiley, I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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What is a big mistake made with motorcycle accident claims?

The number one mistake that I see in victims of motorcycle accidents that try to handle it themselves is talking to the adjustor from the insurance company, believing the adjustor is their friend or is going to help them, giving them statements without the advice of counsel and many times making big mistakes that prevent them from getting a full recovery. The insurance adjustor is not your friend. He's trained to act like your friend. His objective is to pay you as little money as possible. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Are child safety seat defects common?

Over the last decade or so there have been tremendous advances in the design of child seats. They are much safer today than they were two decades ago. But, still every once in a while, we come across one that is fully designed or is defective and it allows the child to be in the vehicle basically unrestrained and many times ejected with serious consequences. I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachusetts for over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Are injures to children from toxic toys common?

Many times there are children that are injured by toys that are toxic in and of themselves either from the materials that they are made out of or dolls stuffed with or the lead finish or paint of the toy that are sold really to be use by children that will chew on them or put them in their mouths and of course most people are familiar with lead poisening and the devastating effects it can have on a child - it can create lung disabilities, brain damage, lifelong consequences all because corporations don't care I'm attorney Tom Kiley. I've been representing the seriously injured and their families in Massachussets over three decades.

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attorney: Thomas M. Kiley and Associates, LLP

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Is predatory lending a growing problem?

Predatory lending is a growing problem in California, it really is. California, along with Nevada and Florida, were some of the hardest hit states in our union. Here in southern California in particular, my partner and myself often refer to it as ground zero because so many predatory loans, sub-prime type loans, were originated right here in southern California. I'm Vincent Howard, senior and managing partner of Howard-Nassiri. We work hard every day representing the consumer from our headquarters in Orange County, California. If you need an attorney you can trust, go ahead and give us a call.

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attorney: Howard | Nassiri, LLP

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Do banks in New York want to lower my interest rate?

Banks would like to make properties pay when they have a mortgage outstanding. And in many cases, the banks will have to lower the interest rate in order to make the mortgage payment affordable by the person living in the home. So that the banks may not like it, but they do recognize that the way of keeping toxic mortgages off their books is to bring them back to life by making the mortgages affordable. In that way they do lower interest rates and that is done in a modification agreement. I’m Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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When should I initiate a mortgage foreclosure defense?

The right time to begin a mortgage foreclosure defense is before the bank is even thinking about foreclosure. The best defense is to anticipate when you will need a foreclosure. I say when the borrower needs a foreclosure. This is something the borrower isn't thinking about. The borrower is trying to avoid a foreclosure; but, in fact, many borrowers should seek a foreclosure and plan ahead. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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How can a lawyer help me with my mortgage foreclosure defense?

When a person is sued in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding sometimes they say I have no money therefore I'm going to represent myself. It's a big mistake. A New York lawyer can do many things for you, for example there are perhaps 22 different defenses that could be brought to bear on your behalf. And, you don't know what they are, but an attorney can figure them out based upon the facts that you present. You need an attorney. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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When is it smart to initiate your own mortgage foreclosure?

A person should initiate his or her own mortgage foreclosure when the person sees that they can't pay the mortgage for six months from now. Stop paying now and that is the initiation of mortgage foreclosure proceedings. And by the way, as a condition for modification, many banks require you to be in default. Don't pay up your mortgage and then think you're going to get a modification agreement. I'm Carl Pearson, I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Are sub-prime mortgages eligible for a loan modification?

Subprime mortgages are the ones that basically are being forclosed, and they, yes they are as eligible if not more eligible because in many cases the borrower really did qualify for a lower rate and they gave them a higher rate in order to pay a mortgage broker who looked around for the bank that would give the mortgage broker the most money and the bank then tacked it on and charged a higher rate than the bank should have. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Who do I sue if I was injured riding in a NY cab?

Taxi accidents in New York are commonplace. Unfortunately, many of the cab drivers, while they take a written test, they don't take a test as to whether or not they're following the rules on their day to day travels through the streets of New York City. We've all seen taxis drive in manners that nobody should be driving, and when they cause injuries the individuals that are injured are entitled to compensation for the injuries they've sustained. My office has tremendous experience in handling these claims and presenting them to insurance carriers and to juries. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you're looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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attorney: Proner & Proner

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Who pays the claim in a dog attack case in California?

In most cases, if you've been attacked by a dog, the owner will be responsible and in most situations if the owner is a homeowner, they will have insurance to cover the dog bite and the insurance will cover it. Many people come to me and are concerned about making a claim against a neighbor for a dog bite attack. I let them know that the claim is actually being made against the insurance company for the owner, not directly against the owner themselves. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in Southern California. If you've been involved in an accident call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm

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Are my medical bills covered if I've been involved in an auto accident in California?

Many people that are involved in car accidents in southern California are concerned about receiving medical treatment because they don't know who will pay for their medical bills. The person that's responsible is the person that caused the accident and their insurance company. So even if you don't have medical insurance to pay your bills, the person that hit you and caused your injuries will be liable. I'm Jeff Roberts of the Roberts Law Firm, a full service personal injury law firm in southern California. If you've been involved in an accident, call us for a free consultation.

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attorney: The Roberts Law Firm

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Is experience important when choosing a lawyer in a Metro Link train accident case?

I'm proud of our little law firm in that we've had for forty two years a lot of experience handling a lot of major cases. Certainly cases like the metrolink crash or those type of cases that we've been involved with for many years. And there are other similar matters where people have been massively harmed and that we've had the opportunity to help. You know what, this is a pretty good job we have. My name is Tom Gerardi. I'm the senior partner of Gerardi Keys. For the past forty-four years, we have helped people in California who've been seriously harmed. I'm very proud of the work we've done and the role that we've played.

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attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers

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Will I go to jail for a first time pot arrest in Arizona?

In Arizona, you will not go to jail for the first time possession of marijuana. However, if you have several offenses in the past, you may very well, indeed, be heading to jail. In Arizona, there is a proposition that says anyone in possession of marijuana as a first offense will not be eligible to be sentenced to jail. And so it is fortunate in the sense that you will not go to jail. However, there are significant penalties are associated with possession and marijuana, possession of marijuana, in this state, as opposed to many of the other states. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Who gets to keep the house in Arizona?

In Arizona, how the house is disposed of is very complicated in many cases. A person who is able to refinance the house and actually wants the house will be able to refinance the house and essentially buy out the other spouse from the equity existing in the property. Or, the persons will have to sell the house and any proceeds as a result of equity in the house will be divided equally. But likewise, if there is a deficiency in the property, they will have to split the deficiency among themselves equally. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.

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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC

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Why does medical malpractice occur in NY hospitals?

Medical malpractice occurs for various reasons. One of the most common reasons is that people are treated in hospitals by physicians who are early in their training, and are actually learning while they are treating the patients and learning on the patients. Experienced doctors, attending physicians, physicians with years of practice frequently aren't present when the most injured, most seriously ill people arrive at hospitals. So, when you are treated by a novice, they frequently miss the problem that you are there for. This gives rise to many malpractice suits. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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How long do medical malpractice lawsuits take?

The length of time that a medical malpractice case may take to prosecute will vary. It depends upon many factors. The number of parties, the number of defense counsel that are, that are involved. Uh, various courts take longer than others. But the time can vary anywhere from three or four years to five or six years. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians and medical malpractice. Let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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What should I look for in a medical malpractice lawyer?

In the state of New York there aren't that many lawyers that do medical malpractice. It requires a great deal of experience, it requires a great deal of medical knowledge, and it's expensive law suits. So in searching for an attorney to represent you, you need an attorney who has the experience, the knowledge, and also can afford to prosecute your law suit properly. Hi, my name is Arthur Blitz of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley. We have represented people who have suffered at the hands of physicians in medical malpractice, let us help you.

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attorney: Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

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Who is diagnosed with asbestos exposure or mesothelioma?

People who wind up diagnosed with asbestos are the people we look back on who really fought and made our country great. It's the soldiers that were in World War II. It's the people who worked in the Navy yards. It's the people who did manufacturing and pipe-fitting. It's the unsung heroes who really took care of and developed and made our country and, in too many instances, we're turning our backs on these same people who were exposed to asbestos in not providing them and their families with the type of compensation they deserve. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Who's the best lawyer for my mesothelioma case?

The key thing in trying to select a law firm to handle an asbestos and a mesothelioma claim is to find out how claims of this type has the firm handled before, and in how many jurisdictions have they handled this. What is the speed that they have handled these claims and what is their trial capability. Understanding those types of questions is what a family of a mesothelioma victim should be asking when they go to interview firms to handle their claim. I'm attorney Jim Sokolove. If you've been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Who is diagnosed with asbestos exposure or mesothelioma?

People who wind up diagnosed with asbestos, are the people who we look back on who really fought and made our country great. It’s the soldiers that were in World War 11. It’s the people who worked in the Navy yards. It’s the people who did manufacturing and pipe fitting. It’s the unsung heroes who really took care of and developed and made our country. And in too many instances, we’re turning our backs on these same people, who were exposed to asbestos and not providing them and their families with the type of compensation they deserve. I am Attorney Jim Sokolove, if you’ve been injured call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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Who is diagnosed with asbestos exposure or mesothelioma?

People who wind up diagnosed with asbestos are the people we look back on who really fought and made our country great. It’s the soldiers that were in World War II, it’s the people who worked in the navy yards, it’s the people who did manufacturing and pipe fitting, it’s the unsung heroes who really took care of and developed and made our country. And in too many instances, we’re turning our backs on these same people who were exposed to asbestos and not providing them and their families with the type of compensation they deserve. I’m attorney Jim Sokolove. If you’ve been injured, call us.

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attorney: Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC

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What is your experience defending people accused of murder?

I've been handling homicide cases for many years, starting with being a prosecutor in New York during which time I spent a year prosecuting nothing but homicide cases. I know how the prosecutors think. I know what the judges are concerned about. I know the defenses. I know the tactics. I also know how to get that steel in your gut so that you can vigorously, no matter what accusations there are, defend your client to the best of your ability. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, MA. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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If I work for a company headquartered out of state, what rights do I have during pregnancy?

Many employees will have a human resources depatrmant that is located outside of Calafornia. Often times those human resources deparments will not understand Calafornia law. It is the employers obligation to provide women with information about the amount of leave and the types of leave they are entitled to take. But often times women wil need to educate themselves in order to advise their own human resouces department of their specific rights in Calafornia. My name is Sarah Schlehr of The Schlehr law firm. I work to protect Calafornia employees from discremination and herrasment in the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Does my employer have to pay my salary while I'm on pregnancy leave?

Employers do not have to pay your salary while you are on leave because of pregnancy. Many women will qualify for state disability when they're disabled because of pregnancy and childbirth. Also in California we have something called paid family leave, which is also a benefit, provided by the state, that will provide for partial wage reimbursement for up to six weeks while a woman or a father bonds with their child. My name is Sarah Schlehr of the Schlehr Law Firm. I work to protect California employees from discrimination and harrassment in the work place.

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attorney: The Schlehr Law Firm

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Am I bound by an oral contract?

In most instances, the employee and the employer are not bound by oral contract, and that is a great misconception that predominantly employees have. For instance, if your boss says, "If you work till the end of the year, I guarantee you a bonus of ten thousand dollars," that is not a binding contract in the state of New York. And many employees are shocked to learn that. I would recommend that everything always be put in writing and be signed by the employee and the employer if it's concerning something as important as your compensation. My name is Walker Harman, I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What is sexual harassment in New York?

There's no one clear definition of sexual harassment in the state of New York. It can take many forms. Essentially, it is offensive, unwanted conduct based on your gender. So, it can be a man sexually harassing a man or a woman sexually harassing a woman. And it could be subtle. It just has to be because of your gender. That's why it's sexual harassment. If someone's just being mean to you, that's probably not sexual harassment. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Can I be fired for no reason at all in New York?

You can absolutely be fired for no reason at all in the state of New York. New York, like many other states, has adopted the Actwell Employment Doctrine and that means exactly that...that you can be fired for any reason at all at any time. If your employer doesn't like what you wore that day you can be fired. If your employer doesn't like your attitude you can be fired. If your employer asks you to do something illegal and you decline to do that, shockingly, in New York you can be fired for that and your employer can't be held liable for that. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the Managing Attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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Is pregnancy discrimination common in New York?

Pregnancy discrimination in the state of New York is more common than one would think. People are often shocked to know how many cases I've taken on where a woman has gotten pregnant, informed her employer and been terminated. If the pregnant woman has had a good work history and no poor performance evaluations and then gets pregnant and gets fired, that's discrimination in my opinion and that particular individual should immediately seek the advice of an attorney. My name is Walker Harman. I'm the managing attorney of the Harman Firm. If you believe you've been the victim of illegal employment discrimination, we are eager to speak with you. Please give us a call.

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attorney: The Harman Firm, P.C.

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What is Estate Planning in California?

Estate planning is a process whereby you preserve, protect and transfer your assets. It involves many times a living trust, but it's much more than that, there's wills, powers of attorney, medical healthcare directives. There are also other vehicles for preserving your assets and not just disposing of it. I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect and transfer their legacy to the next generation in the most cost-saving and efficient manner possible.

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attorney: Wealth Strategies Counsel