Head And Spinal Injuries Legal Questions

What he told you is correct. If you pursue a claim against your relatives and that claim is covered by their homeowners insurance policy, the insurance company would be responsible for compensating you. Your relatives could be personally exposed for any judgment over and above the policy limits, but you could agree to limit your recovery to the policy limits if those circumstances arose. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com.... Read Answer

You should contact a Maine personal injury attorney. Statutes of limitations vary between states. The majority of states have 2-3 year statute of limitations, but some states allow suit to be filed as late as six years after the accident.  You should contact a local personal injury attorney (one in your state).  Personal injury attorneys take  cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research personal injury attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and select a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. ... Read Answer

Gyms need to regularly inspect their equipment to make sure they do not pose injury hazards.  You should contact a local personal injury attorney (one in your state).  Personal injury attorneys take  cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research personal injury attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and select a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. ... Read Answer

Most states enacted anti-bullying statutes in the wake of the Columbine tragedy, which require specific actions to be taken when a child is assaulted in school, including an investigation into the incident, specific discipline and the like. Most schools publish their policies online, so check out the school website.  You can sue a school for negligent supervision or negligent security, but you have to be in a position to prove that the fight was foreseeable. The cavalier attitude taken by the coaching staff after the altercation suggests that it might have been.  You should contact a local personal injury attorney (one in your state).  Personal injury attorneys work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid out of the proceeds of the lawsuit if you win. They provide free initial consultations. Sometimes an attorney will ask you to pay a "retainer" to cover the some of the expenses of a case, this is an issue that varies from office to office. Beyond this, you should write the school principal and the local school board to complain about how this was handled. Talk to a lawyer first, who might assist you in preparing a letter. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com.    ... Read Answer

If you are interested in pursuing a case against the YMCA, contact a local personal injury attorney (one in your state). PI attorneys work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid out of the proceeds of the lawsuit if you win. They provide free initial consultations. Sometimes an attorney will ask you to pay a "retainer" to cover the some of the expenses of a case, this is an issue that varies from office to office. If you were in NJ, there would be significant problems with pursuing the claim. First, the YMCA is probably entitled to charitable immunity. Second, the facts that you set forth do not necessarily spell out a negligent supervision claim (although they might). Speak to a local attorney who can get the details of the accident and advise you whether the YMCA is entitled to charitable immunity in Maryland. Also, make sure your daughter gets to a neuropsychologist and make sure you ask your doctors whether she could benefit from cognitive therapy. Good luck. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com... Read Answer

It is difficult to provide you with an answer to your question because there's no specific information about what may have caused your son's hip, spine and head damage. You should contact a local medical malpractice attorney and discuss the facts of the case with him so that he can determine whether or not a cause of action should be investigated.  Generally speaking, medical malpractice case are taken on a contingency basis.  Therefore, in most circumstances you will not pay a fee to the attorney unless he recovers money from the defendant.  Initial consultations are always free. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com... Read Answer

Your son was the victim of a Battery, a criminal act.  "A person who knowingly or intentionally touches another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, commits battery."  Ind. Code 35-42-2-1.  Certainly, there may be criminal ramifications against the individuals that perpetrated the battery, but it sounds to me as if you want to know whether the school may be liable for failing to keep your child safe? In certain instances, the school may be found responsible for failing to provide for your son's safety, but it depends on the specific facts of incident.  For instance, did the battery occur on school property?  Were the perpetrators students of Arsenal Tech?  These are just a few examples of some of the facts I would need to know to properly evaluate your claim.  If you wish to discuss your son's injuries in more detail, contact the Indianapolis Personal Injury attorneys at Goodin Abernathy, LLP.  There is never a charge to call and discuss your case. ... Read Answer