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This week's Question:
"I have been laid off, can't pay my bills,
what can I do?"
To see video answers to previous questions, click the QUESTION below:

Debt/bankruptcy

'Am I responsible for my spouse's credit card debts?"
"I lost my job 3 months ago, can't pay bills, what should I do?"

"If I file bankruptcy, will my name be published in the newspaper?"   Link to blog is here. 
"I co-signed someone's loan and they defaulted on the payments, am I responsible & what can I do about this?"

"If married, do we have to file bankruptcy as a couple, or can just one of us file?"

"I was just handed a lawsuit from one of my creditors. What do I need to do now?"

"We are behind on rent, landlord threatening eviction, what can we do?" 

"If I file for business bankruptcy. How will it affect my ex-wife if her name is still on some paperwork?"

"This economy has put our family farm in jeopardy, is there a way I can save it?"

Personal Injury

"I got food poisoning at our company holiday party, does that qualify as a personal injury?"
"If a pharmacist gives me the wrong medicine, are they liable?" 

"Does a Doctor's misdiagnosis qualify as malpractice?"

"My child was bitten by our neighbor's dog, in our yard. What are our legal options?"
"My mother got a staph infection during routine surgery. Is the hospital negligent?"

"We believe a business was negligent & caused our elderly mother to fall & break her wrist. What determines business negligence?"

Nursing Home Negligence

"I suspect my Grandmother may be being neglected or abused at her nursing home. What should I do?" 
Workers Comp

"If injured on the job, will Workers Comp cover losses outside of the job? Such as golf?"

"I was injured at work, what are my options?"

"I was injured at work and can't go back to my same job position. What now?"

"I hurt my back a little 3 months ago at work, and now it's gotten much worse. What are my Workers Comp options, if any?" 

"I have had same factory job for 8 years. My doctor says I have carpal tunnel syndrome. Will workers comp cover any surgery I will need?"

SSI/Disability

"If I get a part time job will it jeopardize my disability benefits?"

"I was denied Social Security disability because their Doctor disagreed with mine. What do I do now?"

Auto Accidents

"Is there a checklist of what I should do, if I am in an auto accident and may need legal options later?"
"I was in an auto accident and the opposing person's insurance company wants a recorded statement. What should I do?" PART 1 

"I was in an auto accident and the opposing person's insurance company wants a recorded statement. What should I do?"  PART 2 

"My wife was seriously injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler on I-40. The trucking firm is not responding promptly. What do we need to do?"  
"An 18-wheeler blew a tire, parts of the tire hit our windshield 
and caused us to wreck. Is the Trucking Company liable?"

"I was in a wreck and told the police I was OK. But now am hurting. Have I messed up?"

"My daughter was injured as a passenger in a car wreck involving her boyfriend. He did not have insurance. What are our options?"

"I was in a wreck. Someone has filed a suit against me because my insurance company is refusing to pay. What should I do?"