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You can sue them, but the chances of winning seem small. If you had been drinking (and that's what most people do in a bar) then your negligence may exceed that of the owner of the building. On the other hand, he presumably had warning as a result of the other instances. Your damages may be high enough to discuss this with a skilled local personal injury lawyer, which I do suggest.... Read More

You can sue the hospital, but is it worth it for a few hundred dollars? Perhaps you can invite them to sue you, so you can raise the defense without incurring the court fees for filing a case. Best of all: locate the hospital official with the authority to correct the bill, and have a polite but firm conversation with him or her.... Read More

My guess is your mom is title holder, which gives her apparent authority to sell the car. Depending on what the car is worth, you'll need to request an injunction in either District Court or Circuit Court, asking that the sale be stopped. If you choose that route, you really need to get a lawyer. Alternatively, you may just have to sue her for the value of the car. Again, which court you sue in depends on how much the car is worth. If it's within the amount for Small Claims Court, you may be able to sue there without a lawyer. However, you probably will want to consult a lawyer on this no matter which way you go. Good luck.... Read More

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 More

Whether or not the chiropractor caused any structural damage to your back is the key question for an answer has to be determined by a medical doctor. If the pain is muscle strain or sprain, then the value of the value will likely not rise to the level warranting any legal action. If there was damage done to structures, such as vertebrae, confirmed by a medical doctor (and not pre-existing the chiropractor's treatment), then you may have a claim. Consult an attorney about your circumstances for a review of the details.... Read More

You cannot sue the chiropractor unless you can get another chiropractor to testify that the chiro deviated from the standard of care in your treatment and that caused you injury.....or if you already were making a claim, Florida law is clear that the original tortfeasor (person who caused the accident) is responsible for all damages, including the damages supposedly caused by malpractice.... Read More

No, it effectivfely screws your heirs.  You can theoretically leave all your assets to a trust for purposes of fighting Citi's collection efforts until the matter is resolved, but such a clause might be void as violating the rule against perpetuities (the money would be in limbo because nobody can predict when the case would be over.)  If you do that, your money will be spent on lawyers.  None of your loved ones will get any money until the dispute with Citi is over, but Citi, eventually, will because, as you yourself admit, you owe them the money.  Under these circumstances, who would want to be the executor of your will?  Someone will have to be appointed by the Court, and your money will be used to pay fees to that person as well. ... Read More

You should contact a medical malpractice lawyer. This is a known phenomenon. Click here for an article published in 2004 warning against the interaction. Essentially, Ciprofloxacin can slow down how quickly your liver processes tizanidine, and this can lead to over-concentration of the medication.  If you are interested in pursuing this further you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains how and what clients are charged when they hire an attorney to pursue a medical malpractice case. Click here for an article about damages and how we come to conclusions about what a medical malpractice case is worth. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Click here to review articles that I have published. If you found this information helpful, I would appreciate it if you would click here and take a few seconds to provide some feedback online. Please understand that by answering your question in this informal forum I am not acting as your attorney. I am not doing anything to protect any legal rights that you have.  Medical malpractice cases need to be thoroughly investigated and to know whether you have a viable case, an attorney usually has to obtain and review all of the pertinent medical records and consult an expert.  John Ratkowitz, Esq. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com.  Click here for my website.   ... Read More