Head And Spinal Injuries Legal Questions

It appears from your description of the incident in February 2017 you have a Virginia Workers' Compensation claim. It does not appear you have a personal injury claim. You should contact an experienced Virginia Workers' Compensation lawyer to review your claim. If you had a post concussioni syndrome from this  accident, then your case should be reviewed by a neurologist. I have been representing claimants for 35 years. You can call me at (804) 358-4766. ... Read More

You would need to retain  a work comp lawyer, but if your accident was caused by a third party, (even if on the job) you may also have a lawsuit against that third party in addition to the work comp claim..A personal injury attorney could determine whether a third party claim would be viable..   Stephen Black 407-581-2581... Read More

Being in previous accidents is not a reason to deny or limit your claim. There is no specific law for this either. However, it may be used against you to influence a jury's opinion of your character. According to insurance industry research, there are about 10 million reported accidents of all kinds each year in the U.S., so it shouldn't be unheard of that some people will get into a few in their lifetime.   D'Amico, Griffin & Pettinicchi465 Straits TurnpikeWatertown, CT 06795Local # : (866) 848 7077... Read More

Its hard to answer this question based on the information you have given because you did not describe how you were hurt.  Was it at work?  In a car accident? Slip and fall on someone elses property?  You may need to go for additional testing and therapy and the source of the injury may dictate what relief you can get.  ... Read More

From just your description, your son may not be a totally innocent bystander.  The fact that your son is 17 does not make him immune to being in a fight with an adult.  My guess is that the local police are taking the position that everyone involved bore some brunt of the responsibility. That being said, you can certainly pursue a civil action against the adult and a Jury would then decide the percentages or responsibility and award damages. Note that there is likely no insurance coverage, so any Judgment received would have to be collected individually against the adult.  Thus, if he has nothing, then you might spend several thousands of dollars to prove a case and end up with nothing.... Read More

RCW 4.16.350 Action for injuries resulting from health care or related services — Physicians, dentists, nurses, etc. — Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc.   Any civil action for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care which is provided after June 25, 1976, against:     (1) A person licensed by this state to provide health care or related services, including, but not limited to, a physician, osteopathic physician, dentist, nurse, optometrist, podiatric physician and surgeon, chiropractor, physical therapist, psychologist, pharmacist, optician, physician's assistant, osteopathic physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician's trained mobile intensive care paramedic, including, in the event such person is deceased, his or her estate or personal representative;     (2) An employee or agent of a person described in subsection (1) of this section, acting in the course and scope of his or her employment, including, in the event such employee or agent is deceased, his or her estate or personal representative; or     (3) An entity, whether or not incorporated, facility, or institution employing one or more persons described in subsection (1) of this section, including, but not limited to, a hospital, clinic, health maintenance organization, or nursing home; or an officer, director, employee, or agent thereof acting in the course and scope of his or her employment, including, in the event such officer, director, employee, or agent is deceased, his or her estate or personal representative; based upon alleged professional negligence shall be commenced within three years of the act or omission alleged to have caused the injury or condition, or one year of the time the patient or his or her representative discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act or omission, whichever period expires later, except that in no event shall an action be commenced more than eight years after said act or omission: PROVIDED, That the time for commencement of an action is tolled upon proof of fraud, intentional concealment, or the presence of a foreign body not intended to have a therapeutic or diagnostic purpose or effect, until the date the patient or the patient's representative has actual knowledge of the act of fraud or concealment, or of the presence of the foreign body; the patient or the patient's representative has one year from the date of the actual knowledge in which to commence a civil action for damages.     For purposes of this section, notwithstanding RCW 4.16.190, the knowledge of a custodial parent or guardian shall be imputed to a person under the age of eighteen years, and such imputed knowledge shall operate to bar the claim of such minor to the same extent that the claim of an adult would be barred under this section. Any action not commenced in accordance with this section shall be barred.... Read More

Possibly, but it would take a clear determination that prior diagnosis would have effected a different result. The only way to have a realisitic idea would be to consult with an attorney immediately, and to obtain a clear medical opinion on whether malpractice occurred and if so if it would have changed the result. If you have any further questions or concerns, you can always contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation to see if we can assist you further.... Read More

I am sure there are lots of lawyers, including our firm, that would happy to help you on a hourly basis. Just understand, though, that when lawyers turn the case down on a contingent fee, its usually because of the high risk in investing thier costs and fees in the claim. By hiring a lawyer on a hourly rate/retainer, the risks don't change, just the people the bear them. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Hi, So sorry to hear about your daughter. I have a young daughter as well with a number of health issues, including eye problems so certainly can relate to how difficult it is. You may very well have a claim against the school, given the ongoing behavioral issues of the child that injured your daughter. I would definitely not sign any release that the school is asking you to sign.  Thanks,Jon... Read More

If you were injured on the job and a third party was not involved, you cannot sue your employer unless the employer's conduct was reckless of intentional. Your sole remedy is a Labor and Industries claim. Your other claims are rather vague so I can't comment on them. If you think you might have some other claim, you should contact an attorney who handles Labor and Employment law.... Read More