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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: In a car accident is it legal to receive only 22% of the settlement amount after attorney and medical costs are paid.
Adam Stoddard
Adam Stoddard
answered on Nov 10, 2022

It depends on the contingency fee agreement you negotiated with your attorneys. Contingency fees mean you will pay the lawyer a certain percentage of the money you receive if you win the case or settle the matter out of court.

If you lose your case, the lawyer does not receive any payment...
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Q: I live in California, my boss wants me to sign a contract agreeing to be governed by Texas law. What's that mean?
Adam Stoddard
Adam Stoddard
answered on Nov 10, 2022

Parties to a contract can determine the state law that will govern the transaction should there be a dispute about the terms or performance of the contract. I assume your boss is in Texas, or your work transacts in Texas?

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for New York on
Q: Family Court listed my address to my abuser in a generalized letter to us both. I cannot afford a lawyer. What do I do?

My ex filed a petition to reduce his support that he doesn't pay anyway. I am a domestic violence Survivor and have a protection order from him. I went through a domestic violence organization to be relocated. Family Court listed my address on a letter sent to us both. I am extremely low... Read more »

Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
answered on Nov 10, 2022

Check with the local bar association for programs that will provide attorneys at low or no cost to you. Also check with the domestic violence program to see if they can help.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Virginia on
Q: I got 4 tickets and i have no license what should i do?

I got 4 tickets 3 weeks ago i am not sure if i should hire a lawyer and i also don’t know what i should do, I am 18. 1st ticket was red light. 2nd ticket was no license. 3rd was speeding 75 on a 45 not a reckless and 4th was a crossing double yield line

Paula Hough
Paula Hough
answered on Nov 10, 2022

You should have an attorney at least for the driving without a license charge, as it is a criminal misdemeanor. If you cannot afford an attorney, you should ask the Judge to appoint an attorney for you. An attorney can also help you potentially get the other charges dismissed or reduced.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Collections for Tennessee on
Q: 2-fold issue. A vehicle sold to Carvana is still registered to me, impounded and repossessed.

2-fold issue. I sold a car to Carvana 5/16/21 — they failed to register it to the new owner. It's still in my name, has been impounded somewhere in California and also failed to do a back-out with Bridgecrest on the loan. I've received letters from the CA DMV, San Bernadino Police Dept.... Read more »

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Nov 10, 2022

Time to retain an attorney. It seems you've hit the wall with Carvana.

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