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Who's the most typical bankruptcy filer in Massachusetts?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

There is no such thing as the average person filing bankruptcy. Uh, millionaires file bankruptcy. John Conley, the former governor of Texas, filed bankruptcy. Uh, unemployed people file bankruptcy. Uh, doctors and lawyers file bankruptcy. So that, there, there is no average person who files bankruptcy. Hi, I’m Harvey Alford with the law firm of Alford and Bertrand. We have 30 years expertise in the area of bankruptcy. If you feel you need a fresh financial start, we offer a free consultation

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC


What is the statute of limitations on hospital negligence lawsuits?

Steven E. North

The statute of limitations in hospital negligence is ordinarily 2-1/2 years for medical errors. There is an exception if it's a municipal hospital, in which event there is a 90-day time limit within which a claim has to be filed, a year and 90 days within which the suit has to be filed. And if the negligence really isn't malpractice but is ordinary negligence -- a slip on the floor or whatever -- then a 3-year statute of limitations would apply. I'm Steven 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


Will collection calls stop after I file for bankruptcy?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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


If I was injured in a New York fire, how can a lawyer help me?

Proner & Proner

If you've been injured in a fire in New York, an attorney can look at the cause of the fire and can also look at how the fire spread and can hire the appropriate experts to determine whether or not the building owner followed the rules that were required under New York state, which are dependent upon when the certificate of occupancy of the building was filed with the building department. And based upon when that certificate of occupancy was filed, there are certain legal obligations and the attorney can look to see if those legal obligations were followed and whether or not if they were not followed if they led to the injuries that you've sustained and they can use the failures of the owners to get you the money you deserve. 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


When should I consult an attorney if I suspect malpractice?

Steven E. North

If someone suspects that there is a medical malpractice case, it's important that they contact an attorney promptly. The reason for that are multifold. One is a statute of limitations, a time limit in which a lawsuit has to be brought. And some of those time limits are very short. If municipalities are involved it's as short as three months within a claim has to be filed. It's also important to get involved early to obtain the medical records before they are potentially changed or altered. So the earlier the better is the general rule. I'm Steven North, I specialize in Medical Malpractice litigation. My office is located in a townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North


What is the statute of limitations on malpractice lawsuits in NY?

Steven E. North

The statute of limitations in New York in medical malpractice cases for an adult is two and a half years from the date of the last related treatment by the defendant or target doctor. It's different if children are involved, there's a ten year statute of limitations. It's different if a municipality is involved because their claim limits is as short as three months that have to be filed. And when that treatment or the continuous treatment begins or ends there's a very, sometimes, complex issue that really has to be analyzed by a lawyer promptly. I'm Steven 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


Can I keep my car after a bankruptcy?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

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


What should I do if I suspect medical malpractice?

Steven E. North

If someone suspects that there is unavoidable malpractice case, its important that they contact an attorney properly. The reason for that are multiple. One is the statue implementation of the time limit within which the law suit has to be brought so that the time is also short the municipality is also involved with the shortest three month with in which the claim has to be filed. It is also important to get involved early to obtain the medical records before potentially they are changed or altered. So the earlier the better is the general rule. I am Steven nor, specialized in medical malprices levigation. My office is located in a town house near pre side of Manhattan. We welcome your call.

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attorney: Steven E. North


Are car accident lawsuits fairly common in California?

The Roberts Law Firm

I would say that actually lawsuits arising out of auto accidents in California is an unusual thing. Most auto accidents are resolved by way of settlement, discussions between the injured person and their attorney and the insurance company for the person that caused the accident. So most cases that my firm, the Roberts Law Firm handles are resolved well before a lawsuit ever has to be filed. 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


What's the #1 misconception about probate?

Wealth Strategies Counsel

The number one misconception about probate is that people just have a complete lack of understanding of what it is. They get it confused with estate taxes. They think it's the same. They, they usually have a negative attitude towards it, which is probably justified. But they don't understand the process that's involved. They don't realize that forms have to be filed. That a court has to make sure that the is instructions of the testator or the client are carried out. So the number one misconception about a probate is really what is probate. How do I carry it out? And what do I do to get through 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


Can I keep my house in a Massachusetts bankruptcy?

Alford & Bertrand, LLC

Almost all of our clients keep their house in a bankruptcy. There's a Homestead Act in Massachusetts if you've been living in a house long enough. You're entitled to protect up to 500,000 in equity if you file a bankruptcy, but that doesn't apply to everybody, it depends how long you been in the house. All the more reason to consult an attorney as soon as the thought of bankruptcy crosses your mind, just make sure number one, that your house is protected number two, that you have a Homestead filed, that if you're within that protection range of protection you keep your house as long as you make your mortgage payments. Hi, I'm Harvey Alford of with the law firm of ALFORD & BERTRAND. We have thirty years expertise in the area of bankruptcy. If you feel you need a fresh financial stock,we offer free consultation.

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attorney: Alford & Bertrand, LLC


Will I have to go to court for my predatory lending case?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

You may not have to go to court to get your predatory lending case resolved. A few go see a good attorney. A good attorney will be able to negotiate with the lender and hopefully get your loan modified or get your loan restructured, sooner rather than later. However, that same attorney will be ready to go and filed the lawsuit if the case calls for it. A lot of times, lenders will not respond to the attorney's request for a loan modification and in that case there's no choice but to file a lawsuit to get what you deserve under the law. My name is Daiman 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


Can a renter sue if they've been injured in a fire in New York?

Proner & Proner

If you've been injured in a fire, you're entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, and your pain and suffering to the extent that that fire was not your fault and that preventative steps could have been taken to avoid the injuries that you sustained. There are a lot of regulations in New York regarding the steps that an owner has to take to make sure that their building is fire safe. Those steps often depend upon when the certificate of occupancy of that building was filed with the building department. But if the owner did not follow the steps that they needed to follow and you were injured as a result, you can get money for your burn injuries. I'm Mitchell Proner. If you are 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


Do most motorcycle accident cases in California settle or go to court?

The Roberts Law Firm

Many of my clients who come to me that have been involved in a motorcycle accident in Southern California; they ask me, “Am I going to have to file a lawsuit? Will this have to go to trial?” And I explain to them, “No, it’s very unusual for a case to ever go to trial.” About ninety percent of all motorcycle accidents in Southern California are settled before a lawsuit even needs to be filed, and far less ever go to trial. 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


Do most car accident cases in California settle or go to court?

The Roberts Law Firm

I’m asked by many of my clients when they’ve been involved in a car accident in Southern California, if it’s going to result in going to trial? And I tell them, no. And, and, almost 90 percent of the auto accident cases, car accident cases in California, they settle with, uh, the insurance company for the person that caused the accident. It’s the very rare case that a lawsuit is to be filed, and it’s even rarer that the case would ever go to trial. I’m Jeff 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


What is the Arizona divorce process?

The Baker Law Firm LLC

In Arizona, the divorce process goes as follows. A petitioner would file a complaint with the Superior Court of Arizona. After filing that complaint, they would serve the respondent, or the other spouse, at which time that person would have 20 days to file a response to the petition for dissolution of marriage. If the person does not file a response, the parties can be divorced in 60 days pursuant to a default decree. If, however, the person files a response, the case will follow a normal trajectory in the Superior Court which could include a settlement conference, arbitration or in some cases, although not many, trial. 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


If I'm injured in a car accident, what should I do first?

Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.

First and foremost, you should take care of yourself. Call your primary care physician, schedule an appointment with your doctor, go see your doctor. Then you should call an attorney, an attorney that is qualified, an attorney that is experienced in personal injury law. You can seek the advice of an attorney at any time. However, there are time limits where claims must be filed prior to the expiration of those time limits, otherwise you will lose your rights to bring an action against the responsible party. My name is Guy Moutsubano of Kantrovitz and Associates. We've been helping people in the Greater Boston area with automobile accident claims, worker's compensation, Social Security disability claims for the last twenty years.

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attorney: Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.


Why Wealth Strategies Counsel for probate or trust admin?

Wealth Strategies Counsel

Wealth strategies counsel is the right firm to hire for probate and trust administration, because of our experience and because of the process we have at carrying out the deceased instructions. We have gone to court many different times. We’ve filed probates, hundreds of them. We’ve handled hundreds of different estate administrations. We’ve made a difference. We’ve saved clients money. We’ve helped them speed up the process. And we have avoided beneficiary contentions. We are the right firm to hire because we are the right people at the right time, doing the right thing. 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


Debt settlement or bankruptcy in California?

Howard | Nassiri, LLP

In California, it's going to depend on the individual consumer's situation as to whether they should enroll in a debt settlement program, or whether they should declare bankrupcy. Certainly, if someone doesn't have a lot of disposable income, or any disposable income, to make the monthly payments necessary to be in a debt settlement program, and if they have an insurmountable amount of unsecured debt, then bankrupcy may be the way to go. But keep this in mind - with the change in the new bankrupcy's laws, it's not like it used to be, where you filed bankrupcy and, that's it, my hands are wiped clean of it. With the new bankrupcy laws, you may still have to be in a repayment program, just like you would in a debt settlement program. 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


Will a sexual harassment case be in my employment record?

The Harman Firm, P.C.

I’m often asked how a sexual harassment claim or complaint, um, could show up later in an employee’s employment record. And there’s really no, uh, simple answer to that question. Um, it depends on whether there was a lawsuit filed, in which case, um, often times, um, that claim of harassment, will be kept confidential. Um, most em-, employers, uh, say that they will keep claims confidential. In my experience they don’t live up to that promise. So, walk through your particular situation with an attorney and express your concerns, and have the attorney guide you through the process of keeping, um, your particular claim, um, as confidential as possible. 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.