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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt failureFri, 06 Oct 2006 00:33:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Arkansas Our son was 7 weeks early and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 4 months. He had a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt placed and was fine until April of this year when the catheter was obstructed. They did a revision and he was good until about 3 months later......

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vehicular manslaughter without gross negligenceMon, 21 Apr 2008 00:01:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CA Last year I was involved in an accident where I was turning left and a motorcycle crashed into the rear right door of my SUV. The motorcycle had the right of the way because he was going straight. Unfortunately, the cyclist passed away. Now, I am being charged......

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Accident with a person with suspended licenseWed, 19 Nov 2008 13:18:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida (this was also posted in Traffic Ticket Forum since it has a traffic ticket component as well as an accident component) My wife was at a T style intersection preparing to make a left onto Anderson Rd from Benjamin Rd in Tampa. There is a......

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No collision coverage - liabilitySun, 07 Oct 2007 19:10:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Kentucky My son was given permission to use his friend's car. He had an accident which was his fault. No drinking, no drugs, no injuries, no speeding, purely an accident. In Kentucky insurance follows the car...therefore his friend's insurance will pay for the......

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pothole or hidden potholeFri, 09 Mar 2007 19:18:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? MI Hi, I had two accidents at a night recently. I was driving in an apartment comlex. I stopped at a stop sign but I guess the road was a little icy and my car slided forward a little but then it fell down. I didn't know what happened until I went outside and saw......

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Can A Parent Sue for Pain & Suffering for an injury to their Child?Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:52:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ND Just wondering if a parent can sue for pain and suffering for an injury to their child? We are in the process of settling a lawsuit for our child (nothing has been signed yet). All of the money will more than likely go to a structured......

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"Slip/Fall" NevadaSun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hello- Last Sept. I was getting my oil changed at a place that sells gas, washes cars, etc. I was told to go inside to pay and stay on a certain path which is painted on the ground to follow. I was with my young son and we walked in and paid, then on the same path on the way back, I slipped and......

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California Workers Comp Disability RatingSun, 23 Sep 2007 02:03:00 GMT

i was just rated 70% disabled, i read somewhere that this was a threshhold rating regarding settlement. Is it? and how so?...

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Compensation for daughter in accidentWed, 26 Oct 2005 13:31:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Washington State On 4/16/2005 My daughter was a passenger in my automobile. She is was 8 years old. 99.99% of the time she sits in the middle section behind the passenger side seat. On this date I allowed her to sit it the front seat of our two month old 2005......

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leaving the sceneTue, 30 Jul 2002 14:08:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? ILLINOIS i was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane usage after briefly falling asleep and bumping into the car next to me. now i have to go to court. what will happen? what do i do?...

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The injury ocurred in Puerto Rico..Fri, 30 Dec 2005 21:25:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?I currently reside in central Florida but theincident took place in Puerto Rico at a Privete Baotist Preschool when I was about 3 or 4. i dont really remember what happened but part of my finger was severd because of a heavy metal door at the school. I needed......

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401k fraudWed, 17 Sep 2003 11:03:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? NY I work for a small private company and found out that the company has not been depositing 401k withdrawals from employees check for almost a year but keep the funds and using them for business activities. The funds are managed by a 3rd party financial......

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Working Two Jobs at One CompanyMon, 30 Jun 2003 21:41:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? North Carolina Please advise on whether an employer can can pay an employee only one salary when two jobs are being performed simultaneously. Accepted a new position(exempt) and old position (exempt)was to be backfilled, however old job was posted and then removed......

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Dental MalpraticeThu, 12 Jun 2003 07:39:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? LOUISIANA MY WIFE WENT TO HER DENTIST TO GET A ROOT CANAL. DURING THE PROCEDURE THEY TALKED ABOUT GETTING COSMETIC WORK DONE ON HER FRONT FOUR TEETH. BEFORE SHE GOT OUT OF THE CHAIR AND WITHOUT REMOVING THE NITROUS OXIDE SHE WAS RECEIVING HE BEGAN THE COSMETIC......

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(Please Help!) Car Test Drive accident caseFri, 20 Jun 2008 04:27:00 GMT

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Automobile Insurance - Deceptive PracticeWed, 13 Aug 2008 23:42:00 GMT

TEXAS I was hit by another driver at a parking lot and they assumed responsiblity of the damage; that was what I was told by the adjuster. So when I talked to his insurance company, they told me that I just needed to select a place where I wanted to repair my car and give them my claim number so......

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no insuranceMon, 19 Apr 2004 15:10:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Florida My husband went on a out of state job in Tennessee and while at work our car was hit in the parking lot . It was parked and unoccupied. The driver reported it to the security personnell and a report was written up with all the drivers information. We took......

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Phen FenSat, 25 Dec 2004 11:09:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?undefinedWhat is the name of your state?South Carolina Do I still have legal remedies (compensation) rights as a former user of phen fen. I never took legal action nor registered in the past. thank you, Phillip...

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Car AccidentFri, 11 Apr 2008 14:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin! In September 2007, my husband was hit from the rear end by a semi truck. The police saw everything that happen knew and it wasn't my husband's fault. The insurance company from their end gave us 1,500 to shut the case. We agree, and took the money.......

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can i get diability though social security?Wed, 25 Dec 2002 18:55:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? crushed left heel 5yrs ago classified 15% disabled in left foot by doctor. close to 30yrs at job want to retire because of foot. will get pension. can i also get disability social security?[/SIZE] tennessee!...

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workers compSun, 24 Mar 2002 01:26:00 GMT

i am from georgia. i had a bad rotator cuff tear at work that needed open surgery. i went to one doc. who sent me back to work on modified duty. my employer said tuff and said to do my job so i tried. i rehurt my shoulder 2 days later and had to have the surgery. can i sue for my employer making......

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do i have a lawsuit?Mon, 04 Apr 2005 16:02:00 GMT

I was driving in my jeep saturday and the car hydroplanded on a bridge, smashed head on into the side of the bridge (which is on a highway so speed were around 50) so anyways the car is totalled and get this after the head on crash, the airbags didnt deploy, no one ws injureded thankfully, but......

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am I liable & statute of limitationSun, 05 Nov 2000 07:58:00 GMT

My husband and I owned a bar in NY state. Both names were on the liquor licence. We were not a corporation. We saparated (but not legally), and my husband assumed the bar. However, my name still appeared on the liquor licence. After I left running the bar, an underage boy alledgedly had been......

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unauthorized use of a vehicleFri, 23 Sep 2005 06:29:00 GMT

LUIS, NEW YORK: MY LANDLORD USED MY TRUCK WITHOUT PERMISSION WHILE I WAS ON VACATION. WHEN I RETURNED FROM VACATIONING I LEARNED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT,AND WAS ARRESTED FOR DWI. MY TRUCK WAS OF THE ROAD DUE TO HIGH PRICES OF GAS AND THERE WAS NO INSURANCE. i WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE......

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injuries-at workMon, 20 Nov 2000 05:44:00 GMT

I live in Texas. I have never filed for workmen's comp or anything. But now I feel I should. I have had torn ligiments at work about 5 years ago. I cut my elbow deeply and went to the hospital about 3 years ago. I have a hernia and I pulled something in my back. All these things are now giving me......

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Mental AnguishMon, 16 Oct 2000 11:53:00 GMT

My daughter joined a team, and was told over and over that it was a 4 year committment. Coach told all girls this. Don't worry if you're struggling on something, you've been chosen for my team and you are mine for 4 years(said Coach). My daughter struggled with the bat this past summer, just got......

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Lost wagesTue, 04 Nov 2008 16:39:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Mass. I was involved in a collision recently. I have been out of work for a while and just wrapped up training for a temporary job when I got hit on the way home driving a relative's car. The police investigated and they took photographs of the......

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My employer is slandering meFri, 13 Jan 2006 01:19:00 GMT

Recently at my job there was a camera stolen from an office. I am very good friends with all of my bosses and we always send e-mails back and forth. I happened to send an e-mail containing a picture of another employee (my best friend) to our boss in which he sent it to a few others as a joke.......

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Car insurance company suspending a driver's license?!?!Fri, 07 Jun 2002 12:13:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Nebraska In 1997 a personal friend of mine was involved in a drunk driving accident. He had (without permission) borrowed a friend's car, and lost traction on some ice running the car into a ditch resting against a fence. He paid for the fence, and thought this......

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underinsured motoristWed, 16 May 2001 04:52:00 GMT

help! a dui drunk drive hit me head on. his ins co paid me 20k. now my attorney is making a claim against My own ins co under the Under Insured Motorist Provision which i have a 300 k limit. my neck and back still hurts after11 months. i get head aches, i cant sleep well at nite, i get up......

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