New York Personal Injury Legal Questions

I'd be happy to discuss this with you.   For instance, you would need to file a Notice of Claim against the City of New York within 90 days.  If there was negligent supervision or a failure to take a precaution that is customary for the activity that your son was involved in, there may be a viable case.  But, be aware that there are strict time limitations within which to commence an action.  Please feel free to call me at 1-800-562-9190.... Read More

Every claim or law suit has two basic elements: Liability (fault) and damages (how much). Many times a person may have a good claim but the damages are insufficient to interest a lawyer in taking your case. If the damages are modest you may wish to sue in Small Claims Court, where no lawyers are allowed and the damages are limited to $10,000.... Read More

Yes, you probably could sue them for slander (possibly libel as well), defamation of character, infliction of mental and emotional distress, possibly fraud, breach of contract, abuse of process, maybe one or two other causes of action I have not thought up. And you can subpoena witnesses and hold depostions, demand documents and so forth. You will spend two years, possibly more, doing this. Slim chance of finding a lawyer to take this on contingency (it's possible, but in my view unlikely) in which case you will be spending at least $10,000 in legal fees. If you don't get a lawyer, you will not be able to do an effective job. You can work your way through several of the items I mentioned above, but to really do it well, you need to have someone who knows the system, the procedures, the techniques, etc. You will have to re-live the experience, you will get mired in details. Then, after all that, if you finally win, can this guy pay you anything? Even if he can and does, will it be worth it?... Read More

You have sort of answered your own question when you ask "what can I do?" and say "looking for an attorney". Find a lawyer in your area who is willing to take on this case. Thhere are many means (particularly the internet) to find lawyers. Then call them up one by one and talk to them. The initial consultation is free. But, these cases can be very difficult, for a number of reasons, so don't be surprised if you have to talk to many before you find one who wants to take this on.... Read More

The first thing you need to do is to find out why they haven't paid you. Maybe you can take an appeal. If you have a car, you might be able to put this back on your insurance. In NY, there is a back-up program called the Morot Vehicle Accident Indmnification Corporation, I don't know what state you live in, maybe they have something similar.... Read More

If you were living on the premises with the landlord's knowledge and permission, and paid rent - you were a tenant. If the landlord "forgot" to inform the insurance company about renting part of the house to a tenant, the insurer can refuse to cover the damages. It would make your case harder, but will not defeat it: you are seeking compensation from the landlord, regardless of his insurance coverage.... Read More

I'm sure there is. Since you are on the 'net, enter those search terms and see what you find. There will be a lot of directories, and you can use them if you find them useful, or go directly to law firm websites, and when you see one that looks like a good fit, call them and talk to someone who can let you know if they are interested in all three.... Read More

Possibly, but it would likely be hard to prove: there is a severe prejudice against people who have mental illness. Doctors and hospital administrators know how to protect themselves, They want to boil it down to: "Who are you going to believe, some crazy person, or the doctors who are trying to help him and protect others?" So it's an uphill battle.... Read More

In order to pursue such a claim, you need to be able to prove that the dentist failed to conform to accepted practice. To do that, you need to hire another dentist to review all the records and commit to an opinion to that effect. That can run a couple of thousand just for starters. Then, if he has the opinion that the dentist did commit malpractice, you have to prove your case in court. The jury might believe your expert, or his. Could go either way. This will take several years and thousands of dollars.... Read More

The short answer is "yes". In my opinion, a plumbing back-up does not occur for no reason, so something must have been wrong with it. Unless it was some weird, unexpected, sudden occurrence, they should have known about it and taken control of the situation. Their failure to do so should render them liable. Of course, such a case could take on any unexpected direction, good or bad. One possible issue, though: was this suite part of a casino owned by an Indian Nation? If so, you are subject to their jurisdiction and their rules and remedies, if any.... Read More