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Can I sue the person who had full coverage if I didn’t have license or insurance and no cops were called?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No idea. Any chance you were in an an auto accident with this person? If so, fault in causing the accident is what determines whether you can sue them for damages.
No idea. Any chance you were in an an auto accident with this person? If so, fault in causing the accident is what determines whether you can sue... Read More

Is it legal to install an air condition on road or it should be installed above 8 feet?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
This depends on where you live. Talk to an attorney in your community regarding this.
This depends on where you live. Talk to an attorney in your community regarding this.

If I was assaulted and struck in face was knocked unconscious and broke my ankle, what should I do sue the police department and guy who assaulted me?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You're not suing the police on those facts. Sue the person who actually hurt you.
You're not suing the police on those facts. Sue the person who actually hurt you.

Is landlord responsible for my injuries?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
I don't know. He is not responsible JUST because he owns the house where they took place. After you seek medical attention, if there is an ongoing problem, contact a personal injury attorney in your community to discuss further.
I don't know. He is not responsible JUST because he owns the house where they took place. After you seek medical attention, if there is an ongoing... Read More

Can I file a lawsuit if I was assaulted in a fast food chain restroom?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Talk to a personal injury attorney in your community. There are not enough facts here to answer your question. Such a consultation will typically be without charge.
Talk to a personal injury attorney in your community. There are not enough facts here to answer your question. Such a consultation will typically be... Read More

What attorney would help me sue straight talk?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Probably no one until you can identify damages, as opposed to inconvenience. It is still not clear what the problem is. I would suggest you contact the consumer affairs department at the Indiana Secretary of State's office.
Probably no one until you can identify damages, as opposed to inconvenience. It is still not clear what the problem is. I would suggest you contact... Read More

In Indiana can a spouse be entitled to her husband's personal injury claim in a divorce?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by attorney Chase T Wilson   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
That depends on a lot of things. It would be wise to speak with a personal injury attorney, preferably the one you've already hired if you have. 
That depends on a lot of things. It would be wise to speak with a personal injury attorney, preferably the one you've already hired if you have. 

Can I counter sue for a false claim about a car accident that resulted in my car being totaled?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Send the paperwork to your gf's insurance carrier immediately so they can defend her. Don't worry about countersuing anyone yet, but she should talk to the attorney hired by the insurance carrier about doing that. It is that attorney's job to defend her in the suit.
Send the paperwork to your gf's insurance carrier immediately so they can defend her. Don't worry about countersuing anyone yet, but she should talk... Read More

Can I sue if I walked into a store and had cans of air freshener explode in my face?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Yes.
Yes.

How do I press charges against a minor?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
All you can do is report it to the police or prosecutor. The prosecutor is the one who "presses charges" in Indiana; no one else.
All you can do is report it to the police or prosecutor. The prosecutor is the one who "presses charges" in Indiana; no one else.

How do I go about seeking a lawyer for a slip and fall accident that happened in walmart

Answered 9 years ago by attorney Chase T Wilson   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You'll want to seek out a local personal injury lawyer. Slip & Falls are tough cases, especially with Wal-Mart, so expect it to be a lengthy and tedious process.
You'll want to seek out a local personal injury lawyer. Slip & Falls are tough cases, especially with Wal-Mart, so expect it to be a lengthy and... Read More

My sister has a hospital lien from Fort Worth, Texas due to an auto accident where she was in intensive care. What kind of lawyer is needed to get li

Answered 9 years ago by attorney Chase T Wilson   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
There are a few questions that will need to be answered for this and some that I don't know the answer to.  1) What is the procedure for perfecting a hospital lien in Texas? In Indiana the hospital only has so much time to perfect a lien and it must be done before a settlement is reached, but even if there is no lien they can still hold the individual liable.  2) When was she injured 3) Has she already settled her claim?... Read More
There are a few questions that will need to be answered for this and some that I don't know the answer to.  1) What is the procedure for... Read More

Is it a violation of my rights for a jail to call people and release information without my consent?

Answered 9 years ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Depends on the information. Your SSN, yes. The fact that you had been arrested for OWI, no. What information are you talking about?
Depends on the information. Your SSN, yes. The fact that you had been arrested for OWI, no. What information are you talking about?

Can I sue if my doctor prescribed me a medication; you took it for a month then find out you are not diabetic?

Answered 9 years ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
No, not unless you were harmed in some way.
No, not unless you were harmed in some way.

Is it illegal to impersonate another minor on social media and could I take legal action to this person?

Answered 9 years ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Unless slanderous or threatening, there is probably very little that can be done, other than the obvious, which is to keep your daughter off of social media until such time as she is old enough to handle such issues.
Unless slanderous or threatening, there is probably very little that can be done, other than the obvious, which is to keep your daughter off of... Read More

I was in an accident 1 1/2 Yes ag0 how long do I have to claim

Answered 9 years ago by Mr. Christopher Edward Clark (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
The statute of limitations for torts in Indiana is 2 years, with some limited exceptions.
The statute of limitations for torts in Indiana is 2 years, with some limited exceptions.

Can I sue the online seller for not getting the car when it was said to come in four days?

Answered 9 years ago by Mark Richard West (Unclaimed Profile)   |   20 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
It sounds to me like you got taken by an internet scam. Was this a private seller or a company who sold the car? Where did you send the money? How did you make the payment? If you can trace the money and find the person you sent the money to, you might have a chance, but I would bet that your money is long gone and you will have little recourse. ... Read More
It sounds to me like you got taken by an internet scam. Was this a private seller or a company who sold the car? Where did you send the money? How... Read More

If the pharmacy refilled the wrong medication for the high blood pressure of my husband, can we sue the pharmacy since he could've died?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Contact a medical malpractice attorney, but your damages are measured by what DID happen, not what COULD HAVE happened.
Contact a medical malpractice attorney, but your damages are measured by what DID happen, not what COULD HAVE happened.

What is my next step if we have damaged to our car caused by the automatic car wash?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Hire an attorney to pursue your claim, and/or file an action in small claims court, depending on the amount owed.
Hire an attorney to pursue your claim, and/or file an action in small claims court, depending on the amount owed.

Can the county prosecutor refuse to press criminal trespassing charges just because the hunters claimed they were on their land?

Answered 9 years and a month ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
The county prosecutor can refuse to file a criminal case in any circumstance, including this one.
The county prosecutor can refuse to file a criminal case in any circumstance, including this one.

Do I have a case if I had a minor wreck because of the elderly suddenly came while I am backing out? The cops cannot charge her, said it was my fault.

Answered 9 years and a month ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
What is your "case" about? Are you asking whether you will be convicted because you have been charged with a crime? Were you injured and now you want to sue for damages? If this is just a case of who pays damages to your car, let your insurance company handle it.
What is your "case" about? Are you asking whether you will be convicted because you have been charged with a crime? Were you injured and now you want... Read More

Is it illegal to tell others via email about an abusive relationship?

Answered 9 years and 2 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
The truth is never illegal, but posting about it the way you want to do is unwise, and ultimately counter-productive in most cases. Please talk to your therapist about other ways to make yourself feel better without poking the bear.
The truth is never illegal, but posting about it the way you want to do is unwise, and ultimately counter-productive in most cases. Please talk to... Read More

Who is liable/responsible for medical bills if a parent falls and breaks their leg on a school sidewalk?

Answered 9 years and 2 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Your sister should go talk to a personal injury lawyer in her community. There is no way to say that a school is automatically liable or not; the lawyer should consult with her for free, as most such attorneys will do so.
Your sister should go talk to a personal injury lawyer in her community. There is no way to say that a school is automatically liable or not; the... Read More

What can I do to make this 19 year old girl who calls me 90 times in a row, texts me constantly, and always changes her number once I've blocked it?

Answered 9 years and 2 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Did you change YOUR phone number yet? That is an easy solution to her contacting you. The more complicated one is to obtain a protective order from a court.
Did you change YOUR phone number yet? That is an easy solution to her contacting you. The more complicated one is to obtain a protective order from... Read More

What do I do if I have SSI disability, went to jail, lost it, got out, reapplied and got turned down?

Answered 9 years and 2 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Have an attorney who specializes in that work handle your appeal or reapplication.
Have an attorney who specializes in that work handle your appeal or reapplication.
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