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Can I sue for premises liability?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Michigan law indicates premises owners may be liable for defects in their premises that they create and for defects of which they have notice that are not open and obvious. Generally there is no viable claim simply because an injury occurs on a premises absent negligence.
Michigan law indicates premises owners may be liable for defects in their premises that they create and for defects of which they have notice that... Read More

I broke/fractured my toe. How much should I settle for?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Andrew Tyler Velonis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Assessment of damages in a personal injury case requires detailed analysis of liability, the injuries, and the effect of those injuries upon the individual. This analysis includes application of legal principles, evidentiary factors, medical documentation, out of pocket expenses, calculation of future losses and experience in your jurisdiction as to likely range of prospective jury awards. A "cookie-cutter" approach, a standard answer or a formula would be a disservice to someone such as yourself, who needs the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer. You state that you have a "broken toe" but you don't say which one, or how broken it is, or what the extent of your treatment was, etc. To answer the question properly, one would need extensive examination of all the evidence, particularly the medical records. Many people use this site to ask what their case is worth. Our answers are always: Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer in your area. That is the best way to get the best result in your case.... Read More
Assessment of damages in a personal injury case requires detailed analysis of liability, the injuries, and the effect of those injuries upon the... Read More

What can be done if my brother refuses to pay his loan from my mom?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Gary Lee Platt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Unless your mom got your brother to sign a note agreeing to pay the money back, she may be out of luck. If there are any witnesses to the loan, she might be able to prove it in court, IF she's willing to sue her own son and go through with it to the bitter end if necessary. She should consult an attorney and give him/her all of the facts and circumstances.... Read More
Unless your mom got your brother to sign a note agreeing to pay the money back, she may be out of luck. If there are any witnesses to the loan,... Read More

How much compensation should I ask for in a crush injury that broke three toes and l lost two and a half months of work?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Insurers will often add up the amount of lost wages + medical treatment expenses and then multiply the total by a single digit factor. They then believe that a claim is worth that amount and may offer same. Other insurers have computer programs in which an adjuster enters various variables and the program gives a value or range of values for a case. In some states there are Jury Verdict reporting services that can be searched for cases with facts similar to yours and/or injuries similar to yours to determine the possible value/range of values. Lawyers who have handled similar cases re: your negligence facts and/or your damages will have some educated guesses on the value of your case and you should think about consulting a local Michigan lawyer for such an opinion. Part of your damage calculation will be what are the medical findings in regards to any loss of use, permanency of any injury, what effect will any residuals have on your life, whether future treatment is contemplated, etc. You do not really state enough facts to allow a range of values to be given. Nor is an internet forum the best place to get all the detail necessary to give an educated/experienced "guess" as to the range of value. Again, a legal consultation would seem, to my way of thinking, to be the prudent way to get your question answered.... Read More
Insurers will often add up the amount of lost wages + medical treatment expenses and then multiply the total by a single digit factor. They then... Read More

How can I make the person who assaulted me pay for my medical bills?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   20 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You can press charges and see if the Prosecutor/Judge will require her to pay/reimburse you. If you've reported the matter as criminal activity, you can seek Crime Victim's Compensation from the State of Michigan. Also you can sue her in civil court and see if the court will order such payments. Alternatively, you can get a Judgment against her and garnish her wages/assets.... Read More
You can press charges and see if the Prosecutor/Judge will require her to pay/reimburse you. If you've reported the matter as criminal... Read More

How do I go about suing for a failed hip implant?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Gregory M. Janks (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Medical Product Liability cases are complex and are best handled by attorneys who have experience in handling them. If such attorneys suggest they can not take your case, there is a reason for that. You could/should ask the reason. It could be that such implants have not been found to be defective. It could be that such a case will require expensive testing of your/similar implants to determine if there is a defect, and if there is, then require expensive expert/engineering testing/studies to prove the defect and that there were suitable alternatives. It could be that your damages are not economically significant enough to warrant the expense in investigating/pursuing such a case. It could be because the law in Michigan limits product liability law suits and the damages that can be requested. In short, there are a # of reasons that your case could be problematic. Further, you can get a 3rd or 4th opinion on the issue if you believe the input from the lawyers you've consulted is insufficient.... Read More
Medical Product Liability cases are complex and are best handled by attorneys who have experience in handling them. If such attorneys suggest they... Read More

If I bought a bag of candy and in one of the clusters was a sharp piece of plastic that got stuck in my gums, do I have a case?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Georges Herman Shers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Technically yes, but it is not really worth pursuing. You can write the company about what happened and maybe they will send you some candy?
Technically yes, but it is not really worth pursuing. You can write the company about what happened and maybe they will send you some candy?

Can I sue my employer for getting hurt at work?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Stephen Douglas Lombardi (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Your point is hard to follow, and I hesitate to give you incorrect information. So take this advice with a grain of salt, so to speak. If you can prove the welding rods caused your lung problems then I'd say you have a case. Your case is expert specific and requires a qualified opinion. You will need to have a lawyer put it together. Save some money because the experts will be expensive.... Read More
Your point is hard to follow, and I hesitate to give you incorrect information. So take this advice with a grain of salt, so to speak. If you can ... Read More

What can I do if DYFS wanted to change its own DYFS psych diagnosis (PTSD) to compare the military psych?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You need a military lawyer. I assume that this was a sexual assault, and from what I have heard on Public Radio, this is a major problem. By all means get a lawyer with cojones to protect your interests.
You need a military lawyer. I assume that this was a sexual assault, and from what I have heard on Public Radio, this is a major problem. By all... Read More

Can I sue the doctor for putting too much hard wear thus giving me three years of pain?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If the new guy will testify.
If the new guy will testify.

Am I able to sue the doctor who performed this surgery?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
It would appear to me that this is a medical, I'm not a legal question. I would certainly go back to the doctor as instructed, and, if you are not satisfied with his explanations, seek a second opinion. It is well known in medicine that tubal ligations and are not 100%.
It would appear to me that this is a medical, I'm not a legal question. I would certainly go back to the doctor as instructed, and, if you are not... Read More

Is a company liable for their property causing damage to my car?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If it was visible by your merely paying attention, then it would be your fault for hitting it. Take pictures from your car when the lighting conditions are the same, and then go to see a lawyer.
If it was visible by your merely paying attention, then it would be your fault for hitting it. Take pictures from your car when the lighting... Read More

What can I do if I was misdiagnosed twice by the doctors in the ER at the hospital and my pain and suffering prolong from January to April?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Medical malpractice cases are so expensive to handle, that unless you lost a limb, or became paralyzed, or died, you probably will not be able to get a lawyer to handle the case.
Medical malpractice cases are so expensive to handle, that unless you lost a limb, or became paralyzed, or died, you probably will not be able to get... Read More

Can I sue a company for choking on a piece of glass?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   16 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Well, if you bought food expecting it to be fit for consumption, and if there was a foreign substance in it, then you can sue. However, you need to have the substance so you can prove what it was. Example: You bite into a piece of cherry pie and break a tooth on a cherry pit. Probably no case, because cherries have pits. However, if you break your tooth on a rock, there would be a case because rocks are not found in cherries.... Read More
Well, if you bought food expecting it to be fit for consumption, and if there was a foreign substance in it, then you can sue. However, you need to... Read More

Can a hospital give me someones else's discharge papers by mistake and allow me to leave under the HIPPA act?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Georges Herman Shers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If you have no damages from that error, there is nothing to legally complain about.
If you have no damages from that error, there is nothing to legally complain about.