New Jersey Personal Injury Legal Questions

Its not clear how you injured yourself. If you provide more informaiton about that, I can try to answer your question.  Click here and here for more information about me. 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.  ... Read Answer

You do not have to go to the hospital to maintain a personal injury claim, but depending on the kind of coverage you elected on your policy, you may be subject to the verbal threshold, which requires an injury of a baseline level of significance.  If you are injured and seeking continuing care, you should consider talking to 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. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. Click here and here for more information about me. 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. ... Read Answer

It depends on the hotel.  If the hotel was an international chain with hotels in the USA you could sue them in the USA.  For example, if it was a Mariott or Hyatt or something like that.  If the hotel you fell in was a small local hotel, then the answer is - no - you can most likely not use an American lawyer. ... Read Answer

Most personal injury or tort cases are billed on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay out of pocket.  Instead, payment to the attorney comes form the award you get at the end.  Sometimes attorneys charge an investigation fee, to determine if your case has merit and then they proceed on a contingency fee basis.  However, you should have been told that up front and if you were advised it was a free consult, then you should not have received a bill. ... Read Answer

Arguably, there should have been a rug or a bath mat on the floor to avoid 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. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. Click here and here for more information about me. 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. ... Read Answer

You really need to contact a Rhode Island lawyer who does personal injury work. I think the question in the case will be whether accepted standards of care required the back doors to hold when you fell against them. Whichever Rhode Island lawyer you hire, if you need an expert on bus operations, the go to guy is Ned Einstein, with Transportation Altneratives. If you google him you should find him.  Good luck.  Click here and here for more information about me. 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 likely someone else is in charge of your money, either your parents or someone appointed by the Court to oversee it.  It would be up to that person, either a Guardian ad Litem, or Trustee, to distribute money to you, and they would most liekly not just turn it over to you until you are 18.  They might use the money to benefit you, pay for school, or medical expenses for example, but would not just turn it over to you. ... Read Answer

You need to file a Tort Claim Notice within 90 days of the event happening.  This Notice is essential to preserving your rights to bring the action.  If your son is a minor, you can also wait until he is 18 and file the notice and bring the litigation at that point. You will most likely need to retain a lawyer to help you sue the school district as to the injury, whether cause by negligence or however it occurred. ... Read Answer

It depends on the nature of your symptoms. Chiropractors, physiatrists and physical therapists are good for muscular type injuries and they can help subluxations. If you have disc pathology that is causing nerve root impingement you want to be under the care of a neurologist and an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery.  If you want to investigate a case, 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. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.   Click here and here for more information about me. 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. ... Read Answer

Personal injury cases are damages driven. To know whether you have a viable case I would have to know more about how the mold has impacted your health. Also, who are you claiming was responsible for the mold exposure? Click here and here for more information about me. 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

Since you were a patron in a business you are deemed to be an invitee under the law. Under the circumstances, the restaurant owed you a duty to inspect for hazards and eliminate them or at least warn against them so that you were not injured. I think a big question is going to be whether you exceeded the scope of invitation in the location where you injured your foot. If the restaurant conducted business in a way that expected patrons to walk in the area of water where you were then you probably have a viable claim. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, feel free to give me a call. 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. Click here for more information about me. Click here for more information about my firm. 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

Someone can always sue, that's not the issue, the issue is whether or not you can win that lawsuit.  Your case seems to be something that might be very difficult to prove, and is not a "sure thing".  Because of that, it might be difficult to find an attorney willing to undertake all of the time (and expense) of bringing the lawsuit on a contingency fee basis.  If you are willing to pay an hourly fee, then a lawyer might accept the case.   There are many factual issues:  Did you ever complain about shoulder pain while pitching?  Did anyone at the school ever tell you to keep pitching? Did a coach or trainer ever say to you don't worry about how much you pitch it won't bother you?  Did you ever complain about pain?   It seems like you might have many proof issues if you pitched softball for three years, did not complain about the pain while pitching, and then a year after you stopped, you were told you have a problem with your shoulder caused by the pitching.  You have 90 days to alert the school from the time you knew, or should have known about the problem. If you are within 90 days of being told your shoulder is injured, you can still file.  Good luck.... Read Answer

A dog bite is a personal injury and you have a viable lawsuit against the dog owner.  You can get reimbursement of your medical bills, damages, and possibly pain and suffering.  Depending on the bite, the damage and the scars, you should see an attorney and consider filing a claim.  ... Read Answer

If you were stopped at a stop sign, the other side is 100% responsible for your injuries. You should contact a personal injury attorney who practices in New Jersey.  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.  If you have further questions feel free to give me a call.  Click here and here for more information about me. 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. ... Read Answer