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School Not Following Protocol for Injuries...  I'm concerned my daughter's school is not following protocol when she has been injured. One time, my 8 year old daughter went into her school's office ...

Can I sue my ex boyfriend for sexual assault?  My ex boyfriend is in jail right now awaiting trial for sexually assaulting me and for taking naked pictures of me without my consent (and showing them ...

Pushed by Bouncer...  In Virginia, I was leaving a bar at closing. As I was passing through the patio area to leave the bar's property I was shoved in the back by a bouncer,...

Stranger Took and Held My Son...  A man grabbed my son and his friend as they were walking to the store. He cursed at them, knocked them around, forced them in his car, took them to his ...

Can I be kicked out of school because of a broken leg?  The other day I fell off my porch and broke the bone directly above my ankle in my leg.

I am currently enrolled in a nursing program and I only have ...

Can I sue a nail salon for an infection?  I was getting my nails done and the nail tech cut my cuticle with a power nail file. A few days later my hand became swollen. I went to the doctor who ...

Release of Liability for Stunt Practice?  Is there a way that I could create forms or papers stating that I will be responsible for any damage of property, physical injuries or death caused by ...

Can I sue the MTA for injuries from assault?  Saturday night I was riding the metro from Branch Ave into the city, when a large group of kids (15-20 kids, aged 10-17) got on the train and started going ...

Post Concussion Syndrome from Soccer Injury at School...  My child was hit above the nose with a soccer ball on a playground at recess. He was knocked out and had a very bad nose bleed. He was taken to the nurse....

Hair Pulled Out by Sister In Law...  There was an incident a month ago where my brother and my sister in law were at my house. They weren't supposed to be living here because of my brother'...

Child Gets Staples for Cut on Skull...  My four year old son was injured at school by another child his age. My son was hit in the head with a plastic balancing disc and had to receive 3 staples ...

Eye Injury at School...  My son was injured in school by another student. The other student made a sling shot and shot a pencil into my son's eye. My son was in his seat at the ...

Accidental Killing of My 3 Dogs...  I had a building contractor working on my new home. He or one of his employees turned the power off to the air conditioned building where I was keeping ...

Denied Treatment After Fracturing Foot at School...  When I picked my daughter up from school one day she was limping and whining that her foot hurt, she said she hurt it in physical education class. She ...

Drunk Friend Broke My Veneer...  I went to happy hour with a friend who got drunk. I know she was drunk because less than an hour before the accident she tried to hug me but tackled me ...

Assaulted at a Local Gas Station...  My adult son was assaulted and received a broken jaw by another adult male at a local gas station in broad daylight. My son did not strike back but immediately ...

My son accidentally injured another child on the playground...  My son was playing a game of baseball and there were other children on the field. A child who was not involved in the baseball game was being chased by ...

Shards of Glass in Ice Cream Sundae...  We were on a flight and had just been served our ice cream sundaes and I started eating it. All of a sudden I bit down and noticed the ice cream was very ...

Daughter Tripped Boy from School...  My 13 year old daughter was being stalked by this boy in her school everyday for months but never told us. Yesterday this boy was stalking her again. He ...

Kicked Out of the Doctor's Office After Argument...  I had an argument with the people who take phone calls at the OBGYN section of the doctors office and I called the lady a bitch. Then another lady came ...

Exotic Dancer Attacked by a Customer...  I am an exotic dancer and a customer 5 times my size attacked me causing both physical and emotional damage. I wanted to know if the club is liable for ...

Can I sue my son's school for negligence?  Yesterday my son was involved in an altercation at school with an 8th grade boy who is my son's same age. My son ended up having a minor concussion due ...

Son Assaulted by an Older Boy at School...  My son was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury back in 2007. He is a freshman in high school now and he was recently jumped by a senior in his school ...

Snowboarding Knee Injury...  I went snowboarding and hurt my knee. The injury and treatment requires me to be on crutches until I get surgery. My employer said I cannot come back to ...

Pushed Down a Flight of Stairs...  I was pushed down an indoor flight of 16 stairs by my mother's boyfriend. He was being very aggressive towards me and shouting at me, and then he pushed ...

Daughter's Teeth Broken in Gym Class...  My 8 year old daughter was playing a game in her school's gym in her physical education class. She was on a scooter on her stomach when she fell face first ...

Kindergartener Injured After Teacher Refused to Tie Her Shoelaces...  My niece asked her teacher to tie her shoe on the way to lunch. She is in kindergarten and doesn't know how to tie her own shoes yet. The teacher refused ...

Damaged Property While Escaping Assault...  Quick question...

A friend of mine was attacked by a man and as my friend was trying to escape he damaged a piece of property. Is my friend responsible ...

Boy Loses Finger in Basketball Goal...  My 6yr old son was on top of a basketball goal that the housing complex I live in recently assembled for the children living there. One of the children ...

Hate Crime - Beaten at a Gas Station...  My aunt and I were brutally attacked and beaten due to our religion at a gas station in Seattle. The incident was caught on camera and the lady has since ...

Can I sue my stepfather for abusing me as a child?  My stepfather repeatedly beat me and locked me in my room as a child from the ages of 4-8 years old. I was taken out of the home twice by CPS (Child Protective ...

Can I sue my ex boyfriend for medical expenses after he assualted me?  My ex boyfriend strangled me and pushed me into a hard wall right after I had a revision of a micro-discectomy on the L4-S1 disc in my back. The police ...

Child Burned by Fast Food French Fry...  We stopped at a well known fast food restaurant last night while we were out and my wife let my 2 year-old son grab a fry from the bag. My son began to ...

Fractured Jaw from Assault at a New Year's Eve Party...  I was at a New Year's Eve party when I was assaulted. I got drunk and spilled some beer and got kicked out. Upon me leaving this kid sidelined me and fractured ...

Injury During Home Delivery Requires Amputation...  I recently hired a restoration company to clean and remove my extensive gym set. Upon arrival at my home with a truck filled with the cleaned equipment ...

Minor Child Assaulted by Other Minors...  My minor son was walking to his friend's house and was assaulted by 2 other minor boys. A police report was taken. I took my son to the ER for medical ...

Attacked by Friend While Drinking...  In October my friend attacked me and bit a chunk out of my chin with her teeth. We were both drinking but we had not been fighting prior to the attack,...

Carjacked in Mall Parking Lot...  I am an attorney who made headlines, "77 year old lawyer from Silver Spring, etc" in the Washington Post (without name) dated December 1 having been victimized ...

Eyebrow Burn From Hot Wax at Spa...  I scheduled an eyebrow waxing. During the procedure, the technician dropped hot wax on my eyelid and eyebrow. I suffered a 2nd degree burn, had blisters ...

Fall On an Icy Dock...  I slipped and fell on an icy dock when my husband and I went on a dinner cruise on the river. When we left the ship there was a metal dock going down hill....

Child Cut Finger on a Knife in Cooking Store...  My daughter was in a cooking store and grabbed a knife sitting on the display, slicing open her thumb. I'm wondering how they can leave sharp objects like ...

What should I tell my health insurance company?  I was robbed and attacked in the city and I suffered a broken hand. I had to get surgery on my hand. The bill came out to $30,000. Will my insurance company ...

Settlement for Getting Punched in the Nose?  I am a female and got punched in the face by a male. He broke my nose and was arrested. The court found him guilty. He has a felony with one strike already ...

Question about Domestic Abuse...  My boyfriend threw my purse down the stairs in college. I tried to catch it and subsequently fell down the stairs. Is that considered domestic abuse? If ...

Broken Thumb from Getting Kicked at School...  My son was at school when a girl kicked him and broke the main bone in his thumb. Now he has to have surgery to repair the damage. The girl was suspended ...

Chipped Tooth from Bagel?  I am a manager at a bagel shop. It is a franchise which my family owns and operates. We are required to bake our products every 4 hours to maintain product ...

Attacked With a Knife...  My girlfriend was attacked by her sister's husband with a knife and had to receive stitches at the hospital. This took place at the home where her sister ...

Head Injury at an After School Program...  My son was enrolled in an after school sports club. The purpose of the program was to the instruct and demonstrate how to play the game and the rules of ...

Student Cut in Locker Room...  My son was in the locker room at the high school when he jumped up to retrieve his swimsuit from the top of the shower "tower". The top had been removed ...

Can I sue the gas company for neglience?  I had my gas meter replaced by the gas company today. The technician came in, went into the basement then came back up to the kitchen to fumble with the ...

Assault and Battery at School...  It was my 16 year old daughter's first day of school. In her third period a girl in the class made several racial comments about white girls not being ...

When must the bank release my settlement funds?  I won a personal injury settlement and the money is in the bank, but the bank will not release my funds. The bank said that they legally have 6 months ...

Dog Walker Lawsuit...  Our dog walker/sitter let his elderly wife walk our Weimaraner after we told him not to let her. She fell some distance from our home and now has over ...

Paralyzed After Getting Shot in the Back...  In July 2010 my son was at a party along with 30+ kids. Towards the end of the night some guy started fighting with my son and his best friend. My son ...

Injured Knee in a Football Game...  In a football game on November 5th another player hit my son's left knee causing him so much damage that it will need surgery. He had to be taken to the ...

Foot Surgery Needed Due to Injury While Incarcerated...  I was injured in a Los Angeles county penal facility when I was incarcerated for a bench warrant. The day I was arrested I was injured by a very heavy ...

Groped at a Haunted House...  My family and I went to a haunted house in Ohio where one of the workers groped me. I told the owners he groped me and they confronted and fired him in ...

Assaulted at an Auto Shop...  I took a car to a shop for break repair. I was given my car back with the same old break pads on and was charged $100 bucks. I initially paid for the service ...

Medical Bills from Domestic Abuse...  My ex-boyfriend punched me in the face and broke my nose 3 years ago. His brother convinced him to take me to the hospital. The nurses and doctor all asked ...

Injured Thumb Attending Mass...  On December 3rd a student injured my son's thumb while they were attending mass at school. My son told the staff that the his thumb was hurting and that ...

Full Hip and Ball Replacement...  My wife came to the local strip mall to pick me up from a pub. We were having trouble unlocking the car door so she got out to unlock it with the key. Suddenly ...

Small Claims Question...  I borrowed my neighbor's car. She told me it would make it to Michigan. The car broke down in Lakesville, Indiana. It had major engine problems related ...

Shot Without Warning by Police...  I was followed out of a club at the end of the night by 4 intoxicated men. I happened to be slightly intoxicated as well. While I was exiting outside my ...

Head Injury at School Needs Stitches...  My 6 year old son was in school when he hit his head on a door and needed stitches. I was told by the nurse that he had been playing in the bathroom and ...

In Home Child Care Incident...  My son was being watched by a woman renting out a townhouse in KY when my son was injured. I have quite a case... he was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)...

Sucker Punched at a Bar...  I was at a bar with a couple friends, a bar I have been to probably 50 times right down the street from my apt. A kid for some reason starting talk to ...

Broken Fibula and Tibia at School...  My 11yr old son broke his leg in gym class. The nurse called me and told me that he hurt his leg and needed to be seen by a doctor. I went to the school ...

Son Broke Femur During Soccer Game...  My son (age 15) was on a City soccer league in which my husband was the coach. During the game his leg broke without contact of the ball or other kids....

Elderly Man Tasered by Police...  My sister and I take care of our 73 yr old retired, above the knee amputee father. He was not acting mentally correct, had become combative and from past ...

Illegal Aliens and Child Sexual Abuse...  A company hired and housed illegal aliens (Mexicans) in the apartment complex where I live. Four of the Mexicans got my 15 year old daughter drunk and ...

Out of Work Due To Broken Thumb...  I was bending down to pick something up off the ground. At the same time someone decided to kick what I was picking up and kicked me in the thumb. I waited ...

Injury to Another Child by My Daughter...  My 13 year old daughter got into a fight with another young girl at school during their lunch break. The other girl received an injury and was taken to ...

Defending an Injury Claim Against a Nail Salon...  An employee, whom is an independent contractor working under a booth rental, has caused an injury to a client. The injured client is now trying to make ...

Second Degree Burns from Hot Coffee at a Grocery Store...  My son was getting the hot coffee provided by a grocery store. The coffee spilled and burned his feet with second degree burn. I'm wondering if I can file ...

Broken Arm Playing Football in Gym Class...  My son told me that they usually play flag football in gym class at school, but this time they were outside playing a football game which ended up being ...

Eye Injury at School Causes Partial Blindness...  My son was injured during physical education / gym class while playing soccer. The injury resulted in a Macular hole, leaving him legally blind in his ...

Shot by a 17 Year Old...  A 17 year old kid shot me with his father's gun. It was not self defense (the criminal case is over), and the parents were home when it happened outside ...

Broken Jaw from Getting Punched by a Friend...  I was drunk (very drunk) one night and asked my friend/roommate who had drank only a couple beers if he wanted to hit me in the face. I don't know why ...

Son with Disability Bullied by Teachers...  Our son has epilepsy with (non shaking) seizures. His teachers understood what he suffered from and we have a 504 and an IEP (Individual Education Plan)...

Can my daughter sue for a facial injury she received 10 years ago?  At age 5, while attending a day camp at a nature park in Bergen County, NJ my daughter tripped and hit her head on what was believed to be a tree root....

Psychological Trauma After Multiple Robberies...  I work as an office assistant at a grocery store. I've been there for several years. The store was robbed twice at gunpoint within two weeks of each other....

Sexually Assaulted in a Mall Parking Lot...  A few days ago my fiance, her sister-in-law and her son were leaving a major chain retail store. Apparently, in the cart somewhere between where the baby ...

My son had his wrist broken during gym at school...  An older boy chased and pushed my son into a wall during gym class. My son put his arms up to protect himself and broke his wrist. The older boy says my ...

Burned by Coffee at Fast Food Drive Through Window...  I was at the drive through window of a fast food restaurant yesterday morning (11-06-11) and an employee dropped a 20 oz cup of hot coffee all over my ...

Attacked by Club Owner and Bouncer...  I was chased down by a night club owner and bouncer and was punched and kicked outside of the club property (on 11-05-11). I then got arrested for being ...

Injured While in an Inpatient Drug Treatment Program...  I was injured (not severely, but enough to go to the hospital) while I was in an inpatient drug treatment program. The hospital wants $2,500 for my injury ...

Broke Femur Playing Football While Incarcerated...  My son was playing football in the yard at the prison he was being held in. While running, his leg fell in a hole and he felt his leg pop. He wound up ...

Fractured Wrist with Permanent Loss of Movement...   I had surgery on my fractured right wrist but I'm not able to move as I used to. My bone broke and the doctors replaced it with titanium and platinum. I'...

Punched by a Gas Station Employee...  On November 2, 2011 after waiting an inordinate period of time for a gas station attendant to service my car at a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike,...

Is my son's school responsible for his dental injuries?  I was contacted by my 8 year old son's school that he was injured and bleeding. When I arrived at the school my son was hysterical. Once the bleeding stopped ...

Getting Less Than Half Our Injury Settlement...  We had a personal injury case and our attorney negotiated a settlement of $10,000. The attorney is charging for his costs for the past 2 years and a lower ...

Injured by Metal Wire in Food...  Hi,

I went to a restaurant in Miami, Florida last week and ordered a shrimp dish. I found a metal wire in my food while chewing. It cut my mouth from ...

Can we get sued for minor injuries to a child?  Hello,

Last month, we took my sister-in-law's husband's kid out to a party because he was busy and couldn't do it. We did him a favor by taking his ...

Accidentally Kicked in the Mouth While Babysitting...  I was babysitting two boys (brothers that are 4 & 5 years old). I began tickling (teasing affectionate play) the 4 year old, when he accidentally kicked ...

Lien On My Settlement Check...  I filed a personal injury claim and am receiving a settlement. I have liens on my settlement check. I'd like to know who the check will be sent out to,...

Head Injury from Breaking Up a Fight...  About a week and a half ago my 13 year old son tried stopping a fight between a friend of his and a few other kids. The fight started at the school and ...

Child hit with a brick at school...  My daughter was hit with a brick while playing at recess at school. It opened up an artery and required an emergency room visit and 3 staples. There was ...

Broken Jaw From Assault in a Bar...  My son was assaulted in a bar. The guy that hit him was drunk and broke my son's jaw. My son was not drinking at the time nor did my son even touch the ...

Can we reject mediation after only making a verbal agreement?  My husband and I have been going through a 4 year trial asking $4,000,000. They tried to settle for $215,000. We were assaulted and beat up in a casino ...

Mouth Injured by Plastic in My Food...  One of my friends bought a California type roll and we were eating it together. After few bites I felt something in my mouth and got hurt by it. When I ...

Back Injury from Ride at Amusement Park...  I went on a ride at an amusement park where you stand against the wall and it spins fast, then the floor drops away. I went on it with my husband and my ...

Injured Thumb While Helping a Friend...  My friend and I were working on her car at her house. She was using a tool and I was helping her. While I helped she pinched my thumb in the process and ...

Broken Eye Socket From Getting Punched in the Face...   My son was at a Halloween party speaking with other guests. An older man came up and punched him in the face without provocation, breaking his nose and ...

Injured After Falling at a Haunted House...  My daughter went to a haunted house Saturday night with a friend of mine. At the end of the haunted house people chase visitors with chainsaws. They ran ...

Compensation for Depression Due to Child's Injury?  My child was injured in a restaurant. He was hit in the face with a tray and received a lot of stitches across the middle of his face. I have suffered ...

Dentist Bill Compensation?  I went to a restaurant called and got Chinese take out. While I was eating the white rice I bit down on a rock which chipped and cracked some teeth. Now ...

Leg Injured on Amusement Park Ride...  Hello. I went to a major amusement park in Texas and while riding on of the rides, I found my self screaming due to pain and not fun. Part of my leg kept ...

Injured Foot Getting Into a Taxi...  My son was injured in March while getting into a taxi. The taxi started to move as he was entering the vehicle and the rear wheel ran over his heel. There ...

Victims Compensation for Assault?  A year ago I was beat up by guys in masks that broke down my friend's apartment door and came in and beat me up. One of the guys got 17 years in prison....

Assaulted By My Landlord...  I was assaulted by my landlord after the state came in and found that the apartment I was renting for 2 years was an illegal residence. During the assault ...

Frivolous Lawsuit for Child Neglect/Abuse...  I filed in small claims court against my (former) employer, a multi-millionaire, for unpaid wages. I worked for her in Vienna, Austria, and NYC. I was ...

Broken Molar From Biting Into a Piece of Porcelain...  I was eating a salad and bit into something large and hard that broke my molar. It was a piece of porcelain from another salad bowl. They took an incident ...

Child Fractures Wrist During School Sports Event...  My son plays soccer for his high school. During a warm up session before the game began another child threw a ball and it hit my son in his right wrist,...

Daughter had her teeth damaged at school...  My daughter was at school standing at her locker when two boys starting fist fighting behind her. They pushed into her and she went face first into the ...

Compensation for loss of a tooth?  I bit into a rice cake bought at a grocery store and was injured. I felt something hard between my top and bottom tooth and a sharp prick into my upper ...

Restaurant Employee Participated in Assault...  On Saturday I was beaten in a restaurant parking lot. A woman beat me up and some of the employees of the restaurant witnessed this but did nothing to ...

Robbed at Gunpoint at a Hotel...  My husband was robbed at gunpoint at a Ramada Inn in Florence, SC. As he was walking to a drink machine to get a water two men came up and put a gun to ...

"Pro Bono" Personal Injury Lawyer for Assault Case?  My nephew was beaten by a group of boys from his high school. He was riding his bike to his mom's house (my sister, he lives with his dad right now) trying ...

Bit Into a Piece of Glass in a Salad...  On Friday, October 14, 2011, my wife and I was eating at national chain restaurant in Chesapeake, VA. While my wife was eating her food, she bit into a ...

School negligence results in child contracting lyme disease...  My son got bit by a tick at the private school he attends. An incident report was not filled out and we as his parents weren't notified. His teacher took ...

Football Injury at School...  My son is fifteen years old and he got hurt in spring football workouts at school. As a result he had to have surgery and his school won't pay for any ...

Bite was taken out of my buscuit at a fast food restaurant...  I ordered food to-go at a fast food restaurant. When I got home it appeared a bite had been taken out of one of the biscuits in my order. I tried to call ...

Injured by Employee at a Grocery Store...  I was at a grocery store shopping. As I was walking toward the produce section an employee seemed to come out of nowhere and slammed into me. I was shocked ...

Broken Jaw from Assault...  On 10/9/11 my son was riding his bike in our neighborhood past an elementary school where there were dozens of kids hanging out. They were apparently waiting ...

Assaulted While at a Friend's House...  I was staying at a friend's house and I was assaulted by certain individuals that were let in by a mutual friend.

I ended up with bodily injuries and ...

Third Degree Burns from Hot Water in a Bathtub...  While staying at a well known resort, I went to bed but got up later to go to the bathroom. I tripped or fell into a jacuzzi tub in the powder room. Falling ...

Injured by Falling Merchandise...  I was shopping in a dollar store in North Carolina while on vacation. They had beach chairs stacked on the very top shelf. One of the chairs fell off and ...

Cut by Broken Bottle at a Liquor Store...  About a month ago, I was at a wine store and as I grabbed a wine bottle it slipped and fell out of my hand. As it hit the floor, glass few everywhere and ...

Food Poisoning from Grocery Store...  I ate a meal at a major grocery store chain in May and got food poisoning. I fell in the bathroom and hit my head so I went to the emergency room for tests....

Can I collect damages after my boyfriend beat me up?  On September 22, 2011 my boyfriend in Knoxville Maryland punched me several times and threw me down the stairs. He was sent to jail and I was placed in ...

Fell When Reaching for My Walker...  I went shopping with my neighbor in her vehicle. When we got home, she pushed my walker to me while she opened up my garage door for me. I reached for ...

Broken Tooth in a Restaurant...  I was eating a salad and my tooth broke when I bit down on a crouton. The crouton was much harder than a normal crouton should be. Is the restaurant liable ...

Two People Get In a Fight and Push a Third Party Through a Window...  A question about 3rd party unemployed tortfeasors...

Two people fighting outside a pool hall after hours accidentally push a third party into a plate ...

Boy Accidentally Shot by a Gun....  My son was shot accidentally. The person was showing a gun and when he went to put it back in the holster it went off. The recoil threw his hand back and ...

Two Accidents in One Day...  I had 2 accidents in the same day and was injured. Now I don't know which is responsible for my injuries. At 6:00am a young lady rear ended me while I ...

Teenager Seriously Injured in Fight...  A 16 yr old boy punched my 16 yr old son in the face 3 different times on one occasion. The boy happened to ride up on his bicycle to where my son was ...

Car Hood Fell on My Hand...  A couple of months back, a guy came to fix a car I was in that had broken down. He left the hood open and asked if I could push the car out of the way ...

Boy Injured Playing Football, Can a Lawsuit Be Filed for His Injuries?  My son (10 year old boy) plays football for the town and was hurt while playing. I took him to the emergency room where they took a MRI of his back. The ...

Retaliation in Racial Discrimination Case Causes Injury...  I was several months into a federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) racial discrimination in non-selection case. I was working and asked ...

Children Served Ice Cream Containing Alcohol...  I took my children to a local ice cream parlor and my 8yr old ordered white chocolate ice cream with gummy bears. She went outside and began to eat the ...

Assaulted by 4 Bouncers Outside a Club...  I was in a dispute at a club and was thrown out. I made it outside and four bouncers from the club held me down and kicked, punched, and choked me until ...

Defamation of Character May Get Me Evicted...  I live in an RV park. In the 5 years I'e been here I have repeatedly been told by the owners that they are getting complaints that I'm selling drugs. I'...

Broken Tooth from Glass in Hamburger...  While eating a hamburger at a local restaurant I bit down on a 3" piece of broken glass that was inside the sandwich. I broke a back molar and required ...

Injury at School Requires Major Dental Work...  My son was playing soccer during physical education at school and was kicked in the mouth by another student. He has braces and suffered tremendous damage ...

Burned by Hot Water at a Gas Station...  I was in a gas station waiting to make a purchase when one of the sales associates walked by with a bucket of boiling hot water from the coffee machine....

Bicycle Accident...  My dad went for a bike ride. He was on the sidewalk riding then moved onto the grass for a passer by. When he did this his front tire dropped into a hole ...

Fell down 17 steps because stair rail came out of the wall...  I live in a loft and have to go down 17 steps to the front door. I tripped on 5th step from the top of stairs and fell backwards to bottom of the stairs....

Lawyer Malpractice Loses Settlement Money...  I was a pedestrian hit by car in September 2009. I was hit in a school parking lot while walking back home. I had a lawyer but they ended up dropping my ...

Child injured after hanging on table inappropriately...  While decorating for a birthday party my daughter was hanging on a table at a hotel ballroom (that they rent out). The table flipped over and fell on her ...

Child Bruised in a Shopping Cart... Should I Contact a Lawyer?  My 18 month old son was sitting in a shopping cart at a large national department store and got his arm stuck between the bars. He was strapped in and ...

Can a lawsuit be filed for a death 6 years ago?  My husband's mother was a resident in a nursing home in Ohio. She fell one day and broke her hip. She was sent to a hospital in Pennsylvania, and died ...

Delayed Discovery of Brain and Spinal Injuries...  When I was about 13 I fell off the back of a pick up truck and landed on my head. The vehicle was in motion doing donuts. When I fell off I went to the ...

Thoracic Lumbar Sprain from Fall in a Store...  I slipped on some type of food in a department store. I didn't fall all the way to the ground. I caught myself but I did twist my back pretty bad. I notified ...

Child Has Permanent Scar from Fall at Daycare...  My daughter was at daycare and she fell and busted her nose. The daycare notified me by phone and I also signed an accident report. Now my daughter's nose ...

Father and 2 Year Old Hit by Electric Cart in a Grocery Store...  My family and I were shopping at a grocery store and an electric cart rammed right into me and my 2yr old daughter. Someone called 911 at the time. Now ...

Torn ACL Knee Injury at Work...  I caught a patient from falling while I was working at a nursing home. He fell into my knee and hyper-extended it, causing bruising and a torn ACL. I now ...

Fall Down Steps After Slipping on Water...  Hi,

My mother in law slipped and fell in her building in New York City. She is 60 years old and got hurt pretty bad. She fell down 7 steps and lost ...

Can I Get Pain and Suffering Compensation from Workers Comp?   One day at work I was scheduled to leave early, however I was asked to stay later and help because we were short handed. I was helping another coworker ...

Child Fractures 2 Teeth in Gym Class...  My child was pushed into a wall at school during a gym class activity. I had to take him to the dentist because of fractures to his 2 front teeth.

Who ...

Neighbor Injured Himself While Helping Me...  I had gotten in a car accident (for which I was at fault), right around the corner from my home. My bumper was still hanging on. I called my neighbor to ...

Bus Driver Physically Assaults a Female Passenger...  I'm a female and was assaulted by a Washington DC bus driver. I got on the bus and he made an ignorant statement. We started having a verbal confrontation ...

Grocery Clerk Hit Child in the Face with a Bag...  I went to the supermarket and when I was going though the checkout line, the cashier was rude, not doing price checks and getting an attitude the whole ...

Glass From Broken Bottle Cut My Leg...  I was at a liquor store, purchasing a handle of rum. The cashier only single bagged the bottle, and as I picked it up, it broke through the bag. Glass ...

Police Misconduct Results in Personal Injury...  I was being held in custody due to an arrest warrant with Wastenaw county, Michigan. I was released on personal bond but had a hold on me for Farmington ...

Boy Injured in Boat Accident...  My son was in his cousin's boat and the cousin jumped off to swim. The boat was not anchored. My son was still on the boat and started to drive it. Accidentally ...

Achilles Tendon Personal Injury Case...  My wife was visiting a neighbor when a boat he had leaning against his house blew over, hitting her in the leg. It hit her at the achilles tendon area ...

How do I make a personal injury claim from outside the United States?  I'm from Ireland but was visiting Florida at the time I was injured. I was entering a restaurant and it was raining. The tiled area outside was wet and ...

Unlawful Termination Due to Injury?  I broke my ankle in two places. I'm not allowed to put weight on it (doctor's orders) and I have to be on crutches,. My employer told me I could not work ...

Son broke nose while on a field trip with his daycare...  My son went on a field trip to a "bounce house" with his daycare provider. After just a few minutes there he fell out of one of the attractions face first ...

Restaurant served dairy after being told of child's allergy...  We went out to eat and asked if the restaurant had a Dairy Free Frozen Drink. The employee said yes, "the Breeze". We asked if she was sure there was no ...

Do we still have to pay for an injury if their insurance already covered it?  My girlfriend punched a guy (one time in the eye) who had punched her car (and did $1,400 dollars worth of damage). Now the guy she punched is saying his ...

Cut by Glass Jars at a Grocery Store...  I couldn't reach a jar of juice while shopping at a grocery store and so I asked one of the workers to get the juice for me. As he was getting the juice,...

Fractured Knee from Assault...  I got assaulted by 1 guy and then 2 more guys jumped in and beat me up. After that, in addition to the bruises and other minor injuries I received, my ...

Injured by Falling Tree Limb...  I live in an illegal garage on a horse ranch and in trade I'm supposed to: pick up the horses' poop, water, empty manure into the dumpster and rake leaves....

Two year old suffers buckle fracture at daycare...  Our 2yr old suffered a buckle fracture while at daycare. The daycare doesn't know when or how it happened. They are being good about the incident and very ...

Broken tooth from biting on a rock in a salad...  I purchased a salad to go at a big international chain Mexican restaurant this evening. When I got home & was eating it, I bit down onto a pea sized rock ...

Lawyers Using Previous Accident to Minimize Injuries...  I was going slow in traffic and was rear ended by two cars. I hit my face on the steering wheel, cracked several teeth and hurt my lower back. Lawyers ...

Do I have a valid personal injury case?  I was at a hotel in the bathroom. It was an automatic toilet and the flush did not work so I tried to push the button. It was broken but there were no ...

Boy Injured When Television Fell on Him...  We just recently purchased a forty two inch television about one month prior to it falling on my son. I called the store where we purchased the television ...

What is a "Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement"?  I have a long-term, ongoing case, currently without legal counsel. I'd like to know which facts should be contained in the "mandatory settlement conference ...

Cause of Action for Loss of Fetus in New York?  Can a plaintiff recover any damage award for losing her fetus after falling down (not a medical malpractice cause of action)? In what circumstance would ...

Can I Change the Amount of Demand After Filing a Lawsuit?  While driving my compact car in October 2007, I was completely stopped at a red light waiting for oncoming traffic to clear (in order to make a right turn)...

Does insurance pay before the doctor visit?  I was coming out of a gas station store and slipped on oil built up in the parking lot. It had started to rain while I was in the store and the parking ...

I hit my head at work, can I sue?  I live in New York City and worked at an art craft store. I was told by a manager to go to the basement and get some supplies. The basement ceiling is ...

Worried about bad insurance coverage...  I slipped and fell yesterday at a major chain retail store. No wet floor signs were out stating the floor was wet. I filed an accident report with the ...

Slipped and fell on wet floor in restaurant...  I slipped on fell in a restaurant due to water on the floor. This happened last Wednesday. I filled out an incident report and was told corporate was going ...

Attacked by my husband's ex wife...  On Saturday Aug 6, 2011 my husband's ex wife came to my house and started a fight with me and my 13 year old daughter. It was around 11:10pm when she came ...

Can I sue a restaurant if I got attacked on their property?  I was in the back of a fast food restaurant on a break (I work at the restaurant) when a girl came up and started attacking me. Can I sue the restaurant ...

Fell in a hole in the street...  My husband and I drove up a back alley of an apartment building. I stepped out of the car and fell into a hole in the road. I was in a lot of pain. I'd ...

Can I sue a homeowner for a back injury while working?  I fell at a customer's house while installing a TV. I ended up with three herniated disks in my back. I am currently collecting workers comp and am scheduled ...

Burned while getting a waxing at a salon...  I went to a salon and had an eyebrow waxing done. When I went home to wash my face it burned like a lit match. The next day the area that was waxed turned ...

Homeowners insurance refuses to pay medical bills...  I was volunteering to stay and sit with an elderly person in their private home. There are two doors identical to each other in the hallway. I opened the ...

Can I file for disability for a fractured ankle?  I fell down some stairs at the end of May. I fractured my ankle and had to have surgery. They say it will take up to a year for me to walk normally and ...

How much for a knee injury in an auto accident?  The injured party's car was hit on the driver's side by an auto traveling in the same direction. Damages occurred from the driver's door to the gas tank ...

Can I contest a car accident police report?  I was behind a car on an interstate freeway in the left hand passing lane of a two lane divided highway with a median. As both myself and the driver ahead ...

Shoulder and Neck Pain from Rear End Accident...  Yesterday, August 2, we were rear ended while waiting to make a left hand turn. The car hit us so hard it took our friend's minivan halfway up the street....

Workers Comp Statute of Limitations Question...  I slipped and fell at work due to water being on the floor from a broken air conditioner. However my major pain did not start until about 3-5 years later....

Can I file a workers comp claim AND a personal injury claim in Illinois?  I had a slip and fall accident at work and was injured. I'm about to settle the workers compensation claim with a lump sum settlement. I was told I can'...

Negotiating a Soft Tissue Damage Settlement...  I was involved in a rear end collision on 2/18/11. I suffered a great deal of pain during the past several months. The doctor notes reveal the injuries ...

Car Accident with No Immediate Pain...  I was at a complete stop and got rear ended. I felt fine right after the accident and me and the person who hit me didn't exchange information. But as ...

Estimate for Property Damages...  I am a small business owner, running a grocery and meat shop in Massachusetts. My neighbor, also a small business owner, contests that a leak from a freezer ...

Sexual Harassment at Work...  Hello,

I am a female employee. While at work a male co-worker came up from behind me and forcefully slapped my butt and stated, "Buns of steel". This ...

Does my Multiple Sclerosis Effect My Car Accident Claim?  I was in a rear end collision in January 2011. I had soft tissue injuries to my neck and right shoulder. This happened a week before I left on a cruise ...

Can I Sue for Assault and Robbery?  I live in New Jersey. Last month I was robbed and assaulted by some teenagers at gun point. During the robbery they broke my jaw and I ended up in the ...

Hit in the face with a door...  I was walking to class and a teacher opened a door into the hallway and struck me in the face. There is this yellow square in front of the door and I walked ...

How much for a head on collision?  I was driving on a highway going under the speed limit when a car crossed the center lane and hit me head on. The driver fell asleep. I still have neck ...

Compensation for Emotional Distress?  I was driving down the highway in my new car when without warning the car burst into flames. The passengers were able to escape unharmed physically, but ...

Responsible party refuses to give insurance information...  I was recently injured. The other party accepted responsibility but refuses to give me the name or phone number of his insurance company so I can file ...

Workers Comp Compliance Question...  I injured my arm and shoulder at work on April 19th, 2011. My boss told me if I needed to see a doctor to let him know. I waited until the second week ...

Passenger Injured in Auto Accident...  I was involved in an auto accident on July 8, 2011 around 11 PM. The driver hit a puddle coming home from dinner. They lost control of the car, about 100 ...

Is there a time limit on car accident settlements?  April 15th, 2010, I was rear-ended at a stop sign in Louisiana. The car was totaled. I've had two other car accidents over six years ago that I still deal ...

Who's at fault in this side impact collision?  I was making a left hand turn at a light that was a yellow yield, which I did. As I made the left a car came speeding through the light in the opposite ...

Question about Insurance Policy Coverage Limits...  My neighbor backed into me while I was walking my dog. I suffered a fractured skull, nerve damage, and a subdural hematoma. The total medical costs were ...

How does workers comp work with mileage reimbursement?  I'm on workers comp after a slip and fall. My wages include mileage reimbursement which equals roughly half of my pay. Should I be getting paid for lost ...

Injured in a Department Store...  A round pin head (approx. 1") struck my right foot as I was slipping on a pair of suit pants. I couldn't see the pin physically and I yelled for help. The ...

Injured Foot in Pothole...  I was coming out of a Navy federal credit union (the credit union is in a plaza) about 9 days ago when I stepped on a pothole in the uneven pavement. My ...

Can my employer request my medical records?  I am a Registered Nurse who has 3 permanent back injuries. I found a job where I felt I could meet the requirements of the job description.

Recently ...

Insurance Refusing to Pay for Surgery...  I was injured in a slip and fall accident at a local fast food chain. The insurance company accepted fault. They have paid for some of the medical bills,...

Can I change chiropractors after a car accident?  I got run over by a car on October 28, 2010. A week later I was sent to physical therapy by my lawyer for about 2 weeks. I stopped going because I didn'...

Brain Injury Auto Accident Case...  I was a passenger in another car and we were rear ended and I suffered brain injury. I received severe whiplash, frontal lobe and limbic damage, a concussion,...

How Does Long Term Disability Effect Workers Compensation?  I was injured at a coal mine and placed on long term disability while I went back to school through Vocational Rehab. During that time I received a workers ...

Sick After Finding a Cockroach in my Food...  I have never been so sick! I was eating a sundae from a chain restaurant today and a texture in my mouth was very noticeable. I looked at my spoon and ...

Injured in Mobile Home Park...  I live at a mobile home park and pay a lot of rent. My buddy that lives with me cut his foot really bad outside. He was cleaning up along the side of the ...

What Settlement Should I Accept for this Car Pile Up?  I am unit #3 in the following police statement. I have no personal injury insurance but have been offered a cash settlement. What amount should I accept?...

Fall Causes Fractured Jaw...  I fell on someone's property causing injuries. I had 2 mandible fractures and a permanent titanium plate placed about 2 weeks ago. My jaw is banded shut ...

Son Injured at Friend's BBQ...  My 10 year old son and another 8 yr old boy ran into each other - my son's teeth collided with the other child's head. My son lost two teeth there and ...

Pursing a Personal Injury Claim without an Attorney...  Hello,

I suffered an injury after being rear ended in a car collision. I am coming to the close of my treatment and will be preparing a demand letter....

Will State Disability Affect My Car Accident Claim?  I was rear ended on the freeway and the other driver's insurance is accepting liability. I am claiming loss of wages, but I now may need surgery on my ...

Emotional Distress of Extra Marital Affair...  I just found out that my husband and neighbor (friend) had an affair. She knew that we were married but instead of saying no she let it happen. My husband ...

At Fault Driver Ran a Red Light...  On august of 2010 I was the victim of an automobile accident. The other party ran a red light and was at fault. I received a fractured disc and had back ...

Reimbursing medical insurance carrier after settlement received?  My wife was rear-ended in 2010. Rather than retain a lawyer, my wife negotiated with the at-fault driver's insurance company.

That insurance company ...

What Percentage of the Settlement Does My Personal Injury Lawyer Get?  I was involved in an accident. The other party's insurance company is about to make settlement. My personal injury attorney is quoting me more than half ...

Hazardous Staircase Causes Injury...  Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. I live in an apartment in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On June 22 (daytime, plenty of lighting) I was ...

Personal Injury Slip and Fall Case...  I was walking in the parking lot where I parked my vehicle. I was going to get groceries at the Co-op store when I stepped on a rock and twisted my foot ...

Workers Comp Permanent Disability Claim...  My husband fell at work and broke his kneecap. After two operations he was told he has a permanent disability. He consulted with unemployment and it was ...

Personal Injury Compensation for Being Shot?  My son was shot in his legs when a gun accidentally discharged by a family friend in their home. Their home owners policy has $100,000 limit which won'...

Suing for Emotional Abuse?  Three years ago I was contacted by a man through a social network. After several months of speaking, I discovered that he was lying about his identity....

Personal Injuries from Assault...  I was with two guys and we went to this other guy's house so they could drink. They were drunk and started yelling at me so I yelled back and they kicked ...

Can I Sue the School District for Emotional Distress?  I have a child that was promoted to the next grade level by the district superintendent and 10 days later I was verbally told they rescinded on this offer....

Can my neighbor sue me for burning himself?  My neighbor came over to help my husband in the yard. They decided to burn the leaves. My neighbor brought the fuel and poured a lot on the leaves. When ...

Automobile Accident Claim...  A person was driving someone else's car, the owner of the car was in the passenger seat and I was in the back passenger seat. The driver ran a stop sign,...

No Medical Treatment for 5 Months, Now Insurance Won't Cover It....  I had an accident in January 2011. It wasn't severe, but as a result I now have pain in my back. I stopped seeing the Chiropractor because I didn't like ...

Will Homeowner's Insurance Pay Medical Bills?  I was house-sitting for a friend and fell, there's no fault or blame. I am 54 years old, unemployed, single and have no health insurance. I was taken to ...

Injured in a Department Store...  I was at a large department store and a child pushed the emergency button on the escalator causing it to stop suddenly. I started falling forward and managed ...

Veterinary Malpractice...  A veterinarian refused my requested treatment for a 16 day old puppy and the puppy died. Is there such a thing as veterinary malpractice? Would I be able ...

Homeowners Insurance for Trip and Fall?  I had a friend that fell inside of my condo. She was drunk and stumbled over her own feet. The next day she went to the emergency room and she had to have ...

Shattered Spine After Jumping Into an Empty Pool...  My wife jumped into the shared pool at about 2:30am when both the pool lights and the garden lights were off and it just so happened that the pool had ...

Tractor Trailer Wrecks Motorcycle...  I pulled up about 5 ft behind a tractor trailer truck at a toll booth on the interstate. I was on a motorcycle I had just purchased 5 hours prior. (The ...

Head Injury at the Gym...  My wife was hit in the head at the gym. She was walking into the bathroom and as someone was walking out, they swung the door open and hit her in the head ...

Do I Have a Legal Malpractice Claim?  I live in South Carolina and was injured on the job, not through any fault of my employer, but through the negligence of a roofing company repairing the ...

Insurance Company Harassing Me to Sue for Broken Ankle...  I collapsed in a grocery store parking lot in 2010. I did not trip, just collapsed as I was getting into the car and broke my ankle. I had Medicare take ...

What's a Fair Settlement For Car Accident Injuries?  I was stopped at a red light and was rear-ended by a young kid on his way to school. There were no cars behind me when I stopped at the light and I never ...

Can I File Personal Injury and Workers Comp Claims Together?  I was in my work truck at a stand still in a work zone. A lady hit me in the rear with her vehicle doing 60 mph. I'm wondering if I can collect from workers ...

Is my home injury covered by my home owners insurance?  I was working in the garage at my home on March 20, 2011, I fell off of a step ladder, breaking my hip in the process. I had to have surgery and had a ...

Settlement for Childhood Injuries...  My father was injured by his mother's boyfriend when he was 9 months old which resulted in the loss of vision in one eye. During his childhood he was told ...

Slip and Fall in a Nursing Home...  I slipped and fell on a puddle of water and ice while visiting a nursing home. There was numbness and tingling in the fingers of my left hand. The orthopedic ...

Herniated Disk Workmans Compensation Case...  I was at work lifting two different die sections, moving them from one cart to another cart. While setting the second die section down I felt excruciating ...

Question about Personal Injury Demand Letters...  Does an attorney have the right to file a personal injury demand letter without consulting the client first?

Is the amount of the demand usually 3x ...

Hit and Run Accident with Minor Injuries...  I don't think this is a criminal law question, but I was recently the victim of a hit and run. EMS was called to the scene and I was treated. I was able ...

How long must I wait for injury compensation?  I was rear-ended by a truck on October 31, 2010 while I was making a legal, left hand turn. The woman who hit me was passing another vehicle on a corner,...

Hit and Run Case...  I got injured in a hit and run case recently. I was walking with my oldest daughter into a hospital when a truck didn't make its assigned stop. It hit ...

Waiting for Settlement Check...  On April 4, 2011 we settled my personal injury case at mediation. It has now been 51 days and I still have not received payment. I'm wondering what's the ...

Auto Accident Personal Injury Claim...  I'm wondering what's a fair settlement offer for an accident where the other driver was found 100 percent at fault. My injuries were a bruised chest from ...

Head Injury at a Restaurant...  Hi, on April 16, 2011 I was going for lunch at a chain restaurant. I opening the door and walked in. A piece of the ceiling hit me (rectangular shape). I ...

Suing for Pain and Suffering in a Child Custody Case...  Hello,

I have a case right now where my ex-boyfriend is suing me for father rights for our one year old baby. I would like to know if it's worth suing ...

Lawsuit Against the US Postal System for Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act...  I am a disabled person. My local post offices (and several others I have checked) just have the parking lot painted with the handicap sign.

An ADA ...

Compensatory Damages for Discrimination Lawsuit...  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued a food store chain for firing people on disability. The food store chain agreed to pay $3.2 million.

I ...

Emotional Distress from Almost Getting Hit by a Car...  As I walked across the zebra crossing in a school car park one of the teachers wasn't paying attention while driving and just managed to stop a centimeter ...

Does Uninsured Driver Coverage Apply in a Hit and Run Accident?  I was sitting at a red light and was hit from behind. My window was open and my radio off and I heard no squealing of brakes. I did, by chance, look into ...

Personal Injury in a Grocery Store...  I had my 4 year old in the grocery store. Someone had been cutting flowers and didn't put back the huge board they were cutting them on, so it was stuck ...

Insurance Company Settlement Objection...  I settled a lien with a claims adjuster on 4-22-2011 for my client and received an objection from the new adjuster on the file 7 days later. I was informed ...

Workmans Compensation Back Injury Case...  I re-injured my back lifting items, it's my second surgery in less then a year. The 1st was not work related but this time there was a specific incident,...

Car and Truck Crash...  I was recently involved in a car and truck crash where a semi truck hauling a flatbed trailer backed into me in a turning lane.

I was behind the truck ...

North Carolina Slip and Fall Accident...  A female attended a club/bar to see a band on a Friday night and after several alcoholic drinks she fell, injured her shoulder, broke an arm, and had a ...

Can a Minor Rear End Bump Cause Serious Injury?  I rear ended a vehicle that was stopped in a sudden traffic backup. There was virtually no damage to either car. However, he filed a claim and was paid ...

Taking Money From My Child's Settlement...  I am a single parent and my son was awarded $206,000 dollars in a settlement. I was given permission to use $1,000 per month but I have taken far more ...

Slip and Fall on Ice in a Restaurant Parking Lot...  I fell on ice while walking into a restaurant and broke both hands. The landlord's insurance company wants to settle and I'm fine with the settlement. They ...

Injury Settlement Negotiations...  My mom hired a lawyer for an injury accident that happened in Sept 2010. A month and a half ago we received a letter saying in 30 to 45 days we would receive ...

Can I sue for emotional distress after being raped by my cousin?  When I was younger, my father would take me to my aunt and uncle's house where I was repeatedly molested and later raped by my cousin. I had extreme emotional ...

Personal Injury Mediation Question...  I have a personal injury case and I'm really hating the opposing lawyers, and the case just started. They are pulling very shady moves (and of course they ...

Threatened by Supermarket Security Guard...  I was a consumer shopping at a major grocery store, when all of a sudden a security guard started (and continued) to harass me by following me around the ...

Child Injured on Ride at a Fair...  My daughter was getting onto a ride at a fair and the ride attendant slammed her hand in the ride door. He let her off the ride, let her leave the area ...

Fired After Injury at Work...  I was off from work for couple of months due to injury. I returned under the influence of my prescribed pain medication from my doctors and I fell on the ...

Fractured Wrist at Work...  I tripped walking due to someone else pushing a cart down an aisle at work and started to fall, catching myself and jammimg my hand on the belt line, causing ...

How Long Should I Wait to Call the Insurance Company?  My husband was burned by grease while working in the kitchen of a restaurant. He alerted managers and all employees that he would be working on a fryer....

Auto Accident Whiplash Settlement...  I was rear ended on the interstate by a woman going at least 60mph while I was at a stand still. I was pushed into the car stopped in front of me and got ...

Workmans Comp Information and Filing a Slip and Fall Lawsuit...  I slipped on ice outside my workplace and broke my ankle. They were definitely negligent. They salted and then had it swept up so it would not ruin their ...

Postal Worker Slip and Fall...  A Canada postal worker cut across my property to get to a neighbor's home instead of using the path and sidewalk that is available. My dog startled the ...

Wrongful Termination Pain and Suffering...  I am planning to negotiate with a former employer. I have to come up with a number for them for pain and suffering and loss of income because of wrongful ...

Auto Accident Injury Claim for More than Medical Bills?  Hello. I was involved in a car accident in 2008 and I was the person who was injured. It's going to be 3 years in August, and I am still waiting for my ...

Is This Auto Accident Fraud?  I was involved in a car accident where I collided with another driver because he failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign.

I have two people ...

Appealing a Personal Injury Settlement...  I have a concern about a current case... If a personal injury settlement is awarded by a jury and the defendant appeals the award amount, is there a limitation ...

Neck and Back Fusion with Chronic Pain...  Five years ago I hurt myself at work and had to have surgery for disc ruptures. I had a titanium plate with screws put in my neck and also had lower back ...

Rear Ended at a Stop Sign...  I was sitting at a stop light and a car rear ended me. The car had minimal damage ($1,200). I had an instant headache and the next day I started having ...

Car Accident Rear End Collision...  I was in a car accident rear-end collision. I was completely stopped at a red light and another driver hit me. They were cited for careless driving.

I ...

Slip and Fall Inside My Own Apartment...  April 5th I was inside my apartment and fell on a flooded hallway on a very hard surface which caused a major injury. I fractured my left shoulder, tore ...

Motion to amend a pro se medical malpractice complaint...  I filed a pro se medical malpractice complaint in Davidson County Tennessee District Court. On the complaint I put the wrong surgery date.

I need to ...

Child Injured in a Department Store...  Me and my 1 year old son went to a large department store and I put him on the cart that they had at the store. I'm sure that I made sure that the seat ...

Settlement for Biting Into Glass at a Restaurant?  I was at restaurant eating and I bit into a piece of glass a little less than an inch long. I called for our waitress and she notified the acting manager....

Child Cut by Mirror in Restaurant...  My grand daughter and I were at a well known restaurant in the down town area in Sacramento CA. We were sitting in a booth set. My grand daughter was sitting ...

Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney After 5 Years?  My accident was in 2005. The attorney I hired did not work on my case. It now is 5+ years later and I am having difficulty hiring a new attorney.

Also,...

Can I See the Insurance Carrier's Claim File?  In New Hampshire, is an insurance claim adjuster's files and notes pertaining to a personal injury claim discoverable? Or are the files and/or notes considered ...

Can I get compensation after being shot in a home invasion?  I was shot in a home invasion while visiting someone's home. I lost my right leg femur and have two metal rods in place now.

I'm wondering if I can ...

Erb's Palsy Settlement Question...  I have an Erb's Palsy settlement question... My little boy was born on 3-30-11. I was told he has Erb's palsy from being pulled from me and due to his ...

Can a Personal Injury Attorney Quit a Case After 5 Years?  I have a relatively straightforward question: Does a New York State attorney have the right to resign from a 5 year old case? What would happen to a personal ...

Cut on my heel during a pedicure... What can I do?  I had a pedicure and the girl doing it cut my heel with an improper tool. I went to the doctor and he said it was starting to get infected. Now I have ...

Need Automobile Accident Legal Advice...  About 4 weeks ago I was stopped at a stop sign. I was looking down at the time when I was struck from behind which caused me to bang my head on the steering ...

What's a Good Pain and Suffering Settlement for an Auto Motorcyle Accident Claim?  My husband and I were injured when a van pulled out from a stop sign into our motorcycle - the van driver did not see us in front of him. The van was not ...

Exposure to chemicals causing Seborrhoeic Dermatitis...  I was exposed to dangerous chemicals. In 1983 I was diagnosed with Seborrhoeic Dermatitis. I was treated for this condition up until around 1999. Even ...

Questioning the plaintiff's doctor in workers compensation hearing...  What are the top questions that should be asked of the plaintiff's doctor in a workers compensation hearing for carpal tunnel (caused by work activities ...

What's a fair settlement for traumatic below knee amputation?  I am writing this on behalf of my father, who was run over by a forklift at a major Home Improvement Retailer in June of 2010. He sustained a crush injury ...

Slip and Fall Claim for Injury in Parking Lot at Work...  I slipped in the parking lot of my job when getting out of my car. The property is owned by a management company. My company leases offices.

They ...

Who can rightfully sue in the interest of a minor child?  My daughter and I were in a car accident in which I was issued a failure to yield citation. The traffic case is not yet settled.

At present her father,...

Amputated Finger in Restaurant...  I was sitting in a chair at a restaurant in New York City. I wanted to pull my chair in closer to the table, so I reached between my legs to grab the chair ...

Moped Accident and Personal Injury Insurance Cap...  My daughter was on a moped and was hit by a van. The woman driving failed to yield, there were witnesses at the scene and the women who hit my daughter ...

Dog Bite Wound on Leg...  My elderly neighbor was attacked by two dogs. I came to his aid and was bitten on both legs: in the calf, the back of the legs and on the back of the arms....

Sink hole in mobile home park...  What happens when you rent the lot your mobile home is located on and a sink hole forms? Who would pay for damages and or repairs? Since the renter does ...

Rear End Impact Causes Whiplash and Back Injury...  One day in February 2011 I was sitting at a stop light waiting for the light to change when I felt a rear end impact. I was hit from behind by someone ...

What's a fair settlement for pain and suffering with a lower back injury?  On one day in January 2010 I was on a lunch break from work. I was stopped at a stop sign when another car came up from behind and simply didn't stop. I ...

Workers Comp Information Needed...  I need some workers comp information for an injury I suffered at work. I was washing dishes at work and I did not realize there were knives in the bottom ...

Slip Fall Accident on Ice...  I slipped and fell on ice onto hard cement at a business. I fell on my knees and hit my head against the door. I went to the emergency room due to a goose ...

Auto Accident Legal Advice Needed...  I was in an auto accident and need some legal advice. I was inching out of a gas station to see around a snow bank when all of a sudden I was t-boned. I ...

Mechanic Negligence Causes Auto Fire...  I went to national chain muffler store/mechanic for them to check a grinding noise. They were approved for $300. They did several things to the car I didn'...

Are There Caps in Damages Against the State Government?  I'm a personal injury attorney in California. I was wondering if there are any caps in damages in government Tort claims. I was looking at the website ...

Injured in Gym Class at School...  Back in October my son (just 10 years old) was blindfolded at school during gym class, was spun around by his peers and walked into a cement wall. He chipped ...

Pain and Suffering for Wrongful Imprisonment?  My brother spent 20 years in prison for the repeated rape of a woman that he didn't commit. On the third trial he was convicted of 10 counts of rape. But ...

Can I hold a juvenile accountable for assaulting my child?  My 13-year-old daughter was attacked in public by a 14-year-old girl who has been harassing her at school all year. This child has been suspended at least ...

Defamation and Emotional Distress...  A 16yr old girl insulted my son and daughter, spreading untrue rumors about them and now has our neighbors turning their backs on us. This girl said my ...

Can I be sued personally for my son's auto accident?  My son is under my auto insurance. As he was backing into a parking spot a woman walked behind the car and was hit. She was taken to the hospital before ...

Insurance Refuses to Pay Due to Pre-Existing Condition...  I was shopping in a store and the shopping cart I was pushing broke. The handle snapped off violently because it was rusted out. From the handle breaking ...

Can I Sue for Personal Injuries After Getting Punched in the Face?  I was punched in the face and had to be airlifted to Edmonton for surgery. I received a metal plate for a fractured skull. I now have constant pain and ...

How Can I Increase My Personal Injury Claim?  I was traveling to work on the highway. A man in a truck hit me in the rear totaling my car and injuring my neck, shoulder and lower back.

The insurance ...

My 8yr Old Son Stepped on a Security Pin from a Shoe Store...  My 8yr old stepped on a security pin that was left in a shoe box after purchasing shoes from a shoe store. His foot was bleeding and he has been in pain ...

Cuts and scrapes on both of my feet after a pedicure...  I went to get a pedicure on Thursday, March 10th, 2011 and after the spa pedicure I have cuts and scrapes all over both of my feet and they are bleeding....

Who gets the insurance check for my medical bills?  I had a motorcycle wreck and had to be hospitalized. I racked up a $10,000 medical bill. I didn't call my insurance company and report the claim, the ...

Do I deserve a workmans compensation award for this?  I work for a third party marketing company that deals with a major retailer. While at the retailer I was using a rocket cart that crashed down on my face ...

Knee Fractured by Another Student at School...  My child was kicked by a classmate in the knee, she fractured her knee and keeps having problems. The other child's parents want to pay her bills as of ...

Can I be sued for hair damage?  I have been doing hair for 5 years. I now have a client in Pennsylvania who wants to sue me for his hair loss.

I relaxed his hair with the same relaxer ...

How do I Limit the Authorization for My Medical Release of Information?  I am filing my own personal injury claim and have a medical release form request from the liable party.

I would like to limit the authorization to ...

Can I Sue for Defamation and Emotional Distress?  I have a question about a case dealing with marital problems. I do not know how intimate my husband has gone with this girl, I need help to let her know ...

Twisted Knee on an Airplane...  While trying to get to my window seat on an airline flight my left foot caught on the carpet causing a stumble, which twisted something in my knee and ...

Burned at a Beauty Salon...  I was having my pedicure done and the women asked if I wanted callus remover and I agreed. Then she started to put it on me, a few minutes later both of ...

Car Hits Pedestrian in Crosswalk...  I was walking across a crosswalk east to west when a car traveling east made a right turn trying to go south, so basically the car hit me as I was just ...

Burned by Hot Water at a Restaurant...  I was at a work fundraiser event. The waitress asked me if I wanted hot tea. I said yes. The cup was on the edge of the table. I moved it more into the ...

Do Workmans Comp Laws Allow for Pay Differences?   From the year 2000 moving forward, are there any workmans comp laws that would give compensation for taking a job with less pay after the accident?

So,...

Getting Sued for Alleged Affair...  My wife an I are being sued by the husband of a lady friend of mine. He is accusing me of having an affair with his wife.

He has been caught several ...

Assault in a Parking Lot, Can I Sue for Personal Injuries?  I was assaulted in the parking lot of hospital in Fairfax, VA. No security guard and no camera was set up, and no one helped to call the police.

I ...

Compensation for Falling Off a Ladder?  I was cleaning snow from a lady's roof. I went to get on the ladder but the roof was very slippery. The ladder slid while I was on it and I went down. I ...

Boating Accident Personal Injury...  I had 2 fingers torn off on my father-in-law's boat because of his negligence. 1 finger was reattached and only bends in one knuckle, the other was not ...

Hit my Head on a Low Sign in a Parking Garage...  I hit my head on a low parking garage stop sign. I got a 3 inch cut on my scalp and it knocked me back against the wall.

I was helping my daughter ...

Who accepts the settlement in a civil suit?  If a mother files a civil suit on behalf of one of her children and then the child becomes an adult, when a settlement is offered who will the money go ...

Personal Injury in Jail...  My husband injured his knee in jail while playing basketball. First of all, he was given cheap treadless sneakers to wear while in there. I brought his ...

Can I request punitive damage in small claims court?  I loaned money to a friend to help cover costs for a family emergency. I drafted and had him sign a promissory note indicating that he would repay the ...

How long do I keep personal injury paperwork?  Just a quick question: How long should I keep personal injury paperwork after a settlement?
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Can I Request the Name of the Liable Party from the Insurance Company?  I was hit in the head by a metal bar that fell from the top of my office door, that was installed by a Security Company. I was told that the actual employee ...

Tort Claim: Hire an Attorney or Not?  I received broken bones in my ankle due to the negligence of a postal worker on a Post Office dock. I am a self-employed contractor with the Post Office,...

Health Insurance Lien on Personal Injury Payment...  We recently won an amount of money for a slip and fall. Payment has not arrived yet, however, the health insurance carrier has put a lien on the award ...

Injured While Working in Prison...  While incarcerated, I was working in the sign making department. An independently owned garbage truck backed into the building as I was loading the garbage(...

What is a fair fee for a personal injury attorney?  The amount awarded by the judge in a personal injury case is why I ask this question. What is a fair fee for the attorney? I appreciate your answer.
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Personal Injury Clause in my Homeowners Insurance Policy?  My nephew fell on our icy driveway, his shoulder slipped out of place and he had to go to the hospital. He has no medical insurance and had to put it under ...

Negligence at Overcrowded Prison Facility Caused My Injury...  About 3 months ago I was arrested on an erroneous bench warrant. I was found not guilty but during my stay at the prison facility I fell from a top bunk ...

Workers Compensation or Slip and Fall Settlement?  I was working for a moving company and we were at a business storage moving a unit out. There was ice and I slipped and fell backwards with my leg the ...

Denying Liability in a Parking Lot Car Accident...  I was in a parked car in a parking lot, opened my door and was hit by another car trying to come in to the space next to me and avoid shopping carriages ...

Injury Claim for Old Work Injury...  I was working and and my co-worker called in so I needed someone to help me pull a pallet of juice out of the cooler so I could stock. I asked the manager ...

What's a pain and suffering award for $250,000 in medical bills?  My wife was a pedestrian crossing a street 11/10/2009 and hit by a truck turning left at the intersection. This resulted in helicopter flight to a trauma ...

Legal Grounds for Filing a Personal Injury Suit...  I was called to work on a vehicle by the owner on the side of the road. In order to get the vehicle started I had to go under the hood to crank it and ...

Injured while attending nursing school...  My friend, while attending, was injured when the plastic seat attachment she was sitting on came loose. She was in a reclining position and fell to the ...

Health insurance asking third party to pay...  My daughter broke her leg at my sister's house playing tag with the other kids. She tripped and broke her tibia. Her health insurance sent us a questionnaire ...

How much is a broken wrist settlement worth?  I was walking up the stairs with two bowls of oatmeal in my hands and my landlord's dog ran between my feet and caused me to fall.

I hit my head and ...

Personal Injury Demand Letter or Lawsuit?  I wrote a demand letter to the insurance company but the adjuster replied and told me I need to file a lawsuit also.

Isn't a demand letter an easier ...

Is parental liability relevant in a statutory rape case?  My son had a myspace page and he was "friended" by a girl who had her age posted as 19 next to her picture. He "friended" her back.

Now I know that ...

No Personal Injury Protection Insurance...  This car accident happened on August 31, 2010. I was going straight and the other car turned left in front of me and caused me to ram into it.

My truck ...

Does the insurance company get to see my injury settlement amount?  My lawyer settled my slip and fall case so my insurance company wants a reimbursement for them paying for my therapy.

My lawyer sent them what was ...

Workers Compensation Claim After Retirement?  My husband was injured at his place of employment in February of this year. He was out of work from February 'till May of this year. His doctor didn't ...

Rear end car accident with $6,000 in medical bills...  My husband was in an auto accident in July of 2010. He was rear ended on the interstate in Wisconsin while he was completely stopped in traffic. He was ...

Broken Leg at a Bar and Grill...  I was eating dinner at a Bar and Grill. When I was leaving out the doors, I literally took 3 or 4 steps and fell breaking my leg/ankle in 3 places and ...

How long does it take for a claim settlement?  The other party was at fault, but claims have not been paid for nearly 1 year. Is there a time frame within which insurance companies should honor claims ...

Slip and Fall in a Shopping Mall...  Oct 23, 2009 the weather outside was heavy rain. My work is across the street from the mall. I happened to approach the mall doors as I noticed people ...

Taking a Settlement for a Rear-End Car Accident...  I was rear ended in a car accident. I am sore. They want to settle and I am not sure if there may be complications afterward. If I settle now will I not ...

Suing for Punitive Damages in Small Claims Court?  I live in St Thomas, Virgin Islands I am requesting that the court grant me Punitive Damages brought on by the conscious conduct of my niece during the ...

Broken Ankle from Passing Out at a Storage Unit...  I went to my boyfriend's storage unit with him. It was very hot inside, but I was drinking a bottle of water at the time. I was not doing any lifting ...

My Baby Cut His Finger on a Shopping Cart...  My one year old baby cut his finger because the shopping cart at a national chain store was cracked. He was in the front and we were shopping and I noticed ...

Infected by Lyme Disease on a School Field Trip...  I am employed as a learning support aid in a PA elementary school. I was asked to attend a field trip because the assigned person was absent. I went to ...

Bloody Chicken Sandwich...  On November 2, my family and I went to a local fast food chain restaurant. We ordered two combo meals and a single chicken sandwich. While eating our meals,...

Suing for Emotional Distress After Being Raped...  Last year I was raped by my stepfather. I told my mom straight away, but she didn't believe me and continually left me alone in the house with this man ...

Records of hospital bills paid?  Once a settlement is reached from a personal injury, what all should you get from the lawyer?

For example, if the lawyer pays the medical bills, insurance,...

Aren't my medical bills the business's responsibility?  I was injured while at a local business when an employee backed a piece of equipment into another and pinned me up against a wooden post. I was sent to ...

Slandered by my employer...  I was approached and threatened to be prosecuted and fired by my manager at my job for theft. Once we reviewed the videos and receipts, my innocence was ...

Negligence and Failure to Render Aid...  I got hurt and was bleeding. I kept asking my boyfriend to please help me or call for medical assistance but he never did.

Could I file a complaint ...

Burned by Hot Wax at the Beauty Salon...  I went to a salon and had my eyebrows and upper lip waxed. The wax was too hot and burned me and left a mark on my eyes and lip. The lady who was doing ...

How do you "place together a settlement analysis" for a civil lawsuit?  I filed a Title VII civil lawsuit for race, age, sex discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination against my former employer.

Their defense ...

She Fell & Broke Her Wrist Getting Out of My Car...  I gave a person a ride to her car from a party. She was under the influence of alcohol. I parked next to her car. As she was getting out of my vehicle ...

Mental Anguish from Being Falsely Accused of Trespassing  I was accused of committing a crime (trespassing) by someone that then called police. This, even after it was already established by him (the doorman) that ...

Wrongful Termination from a Restaurant?  After working for a well known upscale restaurant chain for 2 years I have been suspended indefinitely and most likely will be terminated after providing ...

Injury Demand Letter Questions...  After submitting a personal injury demand letter, is there a time frame in which a response is required?

What would prevent an injury demand letter ...

Is Settlement Money Taxable?  Is the money that you receive from a settlement for an injury taxable? And if so how much?

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Settlement for Carpal Tunnel...  My wife had a carpal tunnel claim in the state of Washington. She had surgery and then the claim was closed with no ppd award.

I thought my wife would ...

Can HUD Make a Lien Against My Settlement?  I am expecting a personal injury settlement. My rent has been subsidized by HUD's Project-based Voucher Assistance Program for four years.

Can HUD ...

Shopping Cart Damaged My Car...  A shopping cart hit my car in a parking lot due to very strong winds. I believe that the Company was negligent in the fact that they should have taken ...

My Daughter was Injured by Aerosol Spray Inside a Store...  My daughter & I were nearing the exit at a major box store and a guy sprayed a substance in the air upon his entry. My daughter was about a foot from ...

What is our recourse in collecting monies for damaged building caused by adjoining building's collapse?  On May 30, 2010, in the historical downtown district of Louisiana, Missouri, a building collapsed & damaged the building next to it. We own the damaged ...

Statute of Limitations and Other Lawsuit Questions  I wanted to know if I have to settle my claim by the statute of limitation date or just start negotiations?

Can I file an actual lawsuit myself (not ...

What Percent of Medical Costs is Typical for Pain and Suffering?  I'd like to know what a typical pain and suffering percentage is won, based on medical costs. I've heard 3 to 4 times, I've also heard 10 times. I've never ...

Reviewing the Settlement Terms  Do I have the right to review the settlement before the lawyer issues the check?
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Injured by Police in Canada  My personal injury involves the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

While being booked in for an old charge dating back in 2001, the R.C.M.P used unnecessary ...

Can I recover for Anxiety and Memory Loss?  I was the front seat passenger in a t-bone accident. We were attempting to make a left turn and the plaintiff passed the red light and went into me.

I ...

Aspartame Poisoning Eye Problems  I have problems with my eye consistent with aspartame poisoning symptoms after 3-1/2 months use of aspartame-sweetened cough drops. I would like info regarding ...

Is a Second Settlement Possible?  My mom was hit by a car while she was crossing the street in July of 2008. She suffered a broken hip and a broken leg and still cannot walk right. She ...

Pre-Existing Spinal Cord Injury  I had a neck injury in 2002 that had a 50% compromise of the spine and surgical intervention was done to prevent paralysis. In Jan 2005 I was involved ...

Slip and Fall Injury  I stepped out of my car in a parking lot of a retail store on a day when it had snowed. As I approached the front of the store, I stepped onto a large ...

Seeking Punitive Damages in Drunk Driving Case  My son was dropping a friend off after a football game. He was on the main street when a man ran through the stop sign and hit my son. The man was arrested ...

Defendent's Full Coverage Amount  I was injured while riding in the back seat of auto that was rear-ended on freeway. I have had two left shoulder surgeries from holding onto the handle ...

Cut at a Nail Salon  Well, in august of 2009 i was getting a pedicure at a local nail salon. One of the people that work there cut the side of my left foot with a razor and ...

Declining a Previously Accepted Settlement Offer  I was eating a bag of chips and it cracked my tooth. I called the vendor and advised them of this incident. I was asked a number of question which one ...

Broken Leg Fall by Office Dumpster  While dumping trash in office dumpster, I took a step backward, and the heel of my shoe entered into a hole in the blacktop. The depression caused me ...

Kid Injured While At a Playground  Two children are playing football at a playground. One child stumbles and bumps their head on a playground structure. The parents of the injured child ...

Slip and Fall on Wet Elevator  I was getting on an elevator when all of a sudden my foot slipped I fell and hit my head. I suffered a concussion with whiplash and minor memory loss....

On the Job Injury  I was employed as chief mate on a tow boat when I injured my back. Every lawyer I contacted has refused my case. To a man they all said because it is ...

Work Injury, Falling in Unlit Employer Parking Lot  I work for a transportation company; working the grave-yard shift. The parking lot where employees park their personal vehicles has recently been set ...

Payment After Injury Demand Letter  How long will it take to receive payment after the demand letter is sent for a personal injury?

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Compensation for Loss of Work  I was stopped at a stop sign awaiting an opening in traffic when I was hit from behind. I felt light headed the day of the crash and it continued for ...

Intentional Discrimination   In March of 2009 a discrimination complaint was filed against the City housing commission. I have several documents proving that it was intentional and ...

Hit and Run Injury Compensation  I was walking in a crosswalk at a 3 way stop with stop signs. The driver "rolled" the stop sign and hit me. She drove away. I suffered abrasions on my ...

Abandonment of a Lawsuit  After nearly three years of communicating with the insurance company's attorney via certified, faxed and email correspondence in a personal injury lawsuit ...

How to prove fault in an intersection crash?  I had a stop light at an intersection. I was coming out of a parking lot and making a left turn. My light turned green and I proceeded to drive across ...

Pain and Suffering for Soft Tissue Injury?  I was making a left turn at a green arrow, & the oncoming driver ran a red light, I hit my breaks to avoid colliding with them and the person behind me ...

When Should I Send an Injury Demand Letter?  I was involved in an auto accident and the other party's insurance has contacted me and informed me that they accept liability. I informed the insurance ...

Vehicle Accident Jurisdiction  I was driving north on I-5, near Seattle, WA. I was traveling in the lane next to the HOV lane. The other driver was apparently exiting the freeway, then ...

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