I have a limited civil appeal;\n\nLegal malpractice/violation of professional ethics/etc;\n\ndefamation (perjury), intentional infliction, you name it; and,\n\nnegligent infliction, real estate (unlawful behavior within the governing documents)\n\nBashing is not an answer...99% of people would let go, move, expect to stay locked in struggle...\n\nI'm the 1% of (somebody's got to do it)\n\nShould I expect to have the malpractice last 2-3 yrs and not set aside the $10K for the expert witness?\n\nShould I expect the 2nd Appellate (LA County) to come to fruition first...\n\nIf I have to pitch my own case (God forbid) are there any legal eagles that can guide me toward the answer that's most feasible...\n\nBashers beware...I wouldn't trade my personality in for anyone...\n\nMyers-Briggs, while likely mutually exclusive with legal studies, I'm INFJ, i.e., driven, intense, tenacious, stubborn...\n\nSuggestions and theories are gladly accepted...\n\nI have references I'm a pain in the neck...
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There are a few approaches you could take: 1) Rather than hire a lawyer as a representative instead hire him/her as law coach to do research and advise you what to do and then you do it; 2) contact Nolo ( http://www.nolo.com ) regarding appropriate inexpensive books you can buy from them that will teach what you to do, or 3) hire a lawyer who will take a negotiated percentage of what the court awards rather than bill you by the hour. Good luck.
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If you are interested in filing a medical malpractice suit, you should be aware of several things when contacting an attorney.\n\nFirst, in these types of cases the attorneys generally work for contingency fees, which means that if they think you have a good chance of winning, they will take your case, and if they don't or if they think you will not collect much, they will not take your case.  A contingency fee is a percentage of the judgement- so if you win, the lawyer will get, say 33% of what you won as her fee, plus their expenses.  The flip side of a contingency fee is that if you don't win, the lawyer does not get paid.\n\nSecond, since it has been two years since the incident, you may be out of time to file any kind of suit.  Depending on the state, the time limit (called a statute of limitations) can be different.  It might be one year, two years, four years: it just depends on your claim and the state.  A lawyer will be able to find out for you.\n\nThird, hospitals are very accident-conscious and they keep lots of records.  At the time it happened, did you sign any release forms?  You may have already signed away your right to sue them for this; hopefully you kept a copy of any paperwork they gave you.
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It would have to be proven with doctors. You also need to consult a lawyer. Either way it will be a long and hard fought process and hard to win.
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Your time to appeal has long run out.  Not to mention, you plead guilty.  There are no appeals to a voluntary guilty plea absent some sort of ineffective assistance of counsel claims, claims of coercion, etc.  Even if your time to appeal had not yet run, the evidence is now 25 years stale.  There is no way to revisit this.\n\nMy lord, why would you even consider this?  Why do you need to get rid of a conviction from 25 years ago?  If there are practical reasons such as an inability to gain employment as a result of the conviction (which I highly doubt given the age of the conviction) then you might be able to move the court to expunge it from your record.  For this, you will need an attorney.  Expect to pay anywhere between $200 and $400 per hour.  You're probably looking at a $5,000 retainer depending on where you live.
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Jennifer \n#1 You need to get a lawyer. A corporation cannot represent itself in a judicial proceeding.  \n#2 -- If this was a JUDGMENT, that means that they went through some process and it's enforceable as a matter of law.  Most likely, they filed a lawsuit against you, you didn't respond, so the court entered a "default judgment" for the relief requested by the Court.  This could have happened in Ill. OR in Florida. If the latter, then they have merely filed or registered the judgment in Illinois so that they may collect it. \nDid you ever receive a summons and complaint from these people? Did you ignore it, believing that it would go away?  If so, it will be hard to get the judgment vacated.  You usually need some excuse or good reason to have a judgment vacated (although in Cook County, you may get a sympathetic judge, who wants to adjudicate the merits, who will vacate and set the litigation going). See #1.\n#3 They have already "taken it to court" if, indeed there was a "judgment" filed against you. See #2.  If they merely have filed a complaint seeking judgment, that's a different story, and you have a short amount of time to respond to their allegations.  Get to a lawyer ASAP, otherwise you will be faced with a default judgment.\n#4 -- you won't get good legal advice for this issue here because of the fact-specific nature of your problem (exactly what was filed, the underlying dispute between the parties, etc.) Then you need to think about cost.  How much is the judgment for (or is the Complaint alleging?)? A good lawyer in Chicago will set you back $250.00 an hour at a minimum plus expenses.  If this is something you want to fight, expect $20,000 in fees for litigation at a minimum.  If this is a small matter, expect at least $2,000 in fees to reach an amicable settlement.\n\nThe Illinois State Bar Association should have a referral service on their website if you do not have a lawyer.  If you're willing to pay the going rate ($250.00 for associates, $400-500 for partners) in Chicago, I have some referrals for you.\n\nGood luck.
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Sounds similar to me. I wish you luck. I am still waiting to see what happens in my case. Keep your fingers crossed and be strong.
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That is a toughy and not something that a non-professional is going to be able to help you with. I would try to find a lawyer who can give you a little free advice. Get a phone book and just go down the list. Get 10 or 20 answers and see what they gravitate toward. I would also like to know what happens in this. It's interesting. Email with what you find out: mj12@email.arizona.edu. Thanks man.
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I defended myself on a misdomener case. Sort of a public indecency thing. I pled no contest and I got 6 months unsupervised probation and 100 hours of community service. I Also had to pay court costs of about 75 dollars.\nI wanted to hire a lawyer but he was joing to chrge me 1500 dollars. I think i did pretty good.
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I would definitely spend the time and money to consult with an attorney on this.  The way things are these days, it could ruin your business with litigation.  I imagine it is also determined as to "why" you would be refusing services, what basis.  Good Luck.
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The trial is the time to try the facts.  If you wanted the other witnesses to testify on your behalf, they should have been at your trial.  Appeals are only for rulings of how the law was applied - they aren't to introduce new witnesses.\n\nYou're screwed.  Just be glad it's just a misdemeanor.
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I tried doing this myself, but there's too much involved, it's not just preparing and filing the motion, i had to have papers served on the other party and get a motion for a hearing before the judge.  There's more to it than the initial filing of a motion. I gave up, since a lawyer would be the only way to get it done properly.
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you are going to be asked many questions be prepared to answer them...if you do not have a lawyer..get one.  If you have tried to get one and been turned down, then you have a weak case.  Get on the net, use google, find what fits your case, and get ready.
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There is an old police saying - "There are two sides to every story, and the truth lies somewhere in between".  Obviously, there is a lot more to this story you haven't explained.  You can't just give generalities, and expect any officer to come up with a solution, let alone, criticize the police officers who handled your situation.  Your first step should be the hiring of an attorney.  Aside from defending you in court, he will be your best counsel in a future course of action.  Second, I think you will be surprised on how reasonably priced the services of a private investigator can be.  His mission is primarily a fact finding one, and can supply your attorney with the necessary information to not only vindicate you, but assist you in prosecuting the low life scum you are talking about.
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If you are looking for an Attorney, look no more. I can save you time and money. Please contact me if you decide to get an Attorney. \n\nGood Luck.
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i know what your going through.i went to court and  i did it pro-SE also,and i won,but they appealed,i lost the appeal,now I'm in  a higher court appealing that,,its hard  to  represent yourself,but it can be done...what state are you in? and what court?,small claims?i know in small claims court .if the defendant doesn't show,he looses.so if he didn't show,,,,,,how can he appeal the decision.it sounds odd to me,,all states are different on laws,,,you can look up tenant land lord laws at Anderson on line...
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Have you gotten a second opinion from another specialist on your condition.  If they conclude it was a mistake, then you have a better case.  At that point, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney.  You can get referral from your local bar association (attorney).