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That will be the question. Your position will be that there was no other way and they should have used another register and shut that one down. Their position will be that it was an open and obvious danger and that you voluntarily assumed the risk. The issue will ultimately be up to a judge and/or jury. Good luck.... Read Answer

Did the city have a duty to keep its pumping and sewage. System in working order to protect people like you? I would guess it does. BUT suing a government, or just making a claim against one, is highly regulated, and the claim must be fed and served Lahore soon after the. Negligence is discovered. Consult a personal injury lawyer VERY soon. will not be valid. If you'd like to unsubscribe and stop receiving these emails click here.... Read Answer

I am not sure what you mean when you say half, unless you are saying that they want to pay you for damages for both you and her.If they are paying per occupant, I would think she would be entitled to her occupant share. I would need to see the paperwork, first, though. Consult an experienced injury lawyer. Your question may also be a domestic relations one that should be answered by an experienced divorce lawyer. Consider consulting one. Good luck.... Read Answer

There was a bill a few years ago to allow people who bought residential properties in the U. S. to live on a quasi-permanent status in this country, but it did not pass. Your buying of a property for investment and to build a house to live in would not be conducive to your obtaining a visa from a U. S. Consulate. I believe that you would probably only be applying for a visiting visa, which requires a showing of nonimmigrant intent. No other visa appears to fit your plans. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read Answer

Of course you can sue. However (thanks to the doctor lobby) Med (and Dental) Mal cases are quite difficult. First, one must obtain a certification from an independent doctor that there was negligence. This is where the claim usually stops, as most lawyers will expect the client to cover the costs of this review/report (up to $5,000). Next, most malpractice insurance policies have a provision for approval of any settlement by the insured doctor. That doctor, human nature being what it is, will often refuse to approve any settlement, as he doesn?t think he did anything wrong. Finally, there is a cap on how much can be awarded for pain and suffering, thus making these cases unattractive to lawyers. There are lawyers who specialize in Med Mal; your local bar association may be able to refer you to one.... Read Answer