Personal Injury Legal Questions

You should be able to perform a search for a personal injury lawyer on the Lawyers.com website. Keep in mind that you have to file a Notice of Claim against the City of New York within ninety (90) days of the incident before you can file a lawsuit.   Best,   Jonathan R. Ratchik Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 ... Read More

Since the incident occured in Kansas it would be governed by Kansa law on these types of issues.  That being said, I would think you can recover for your injuries from the motel, so long as the action is brought within the required time frame under Kansas law.  You should contact an attorney who is licensed to practice la in Kansas. ... Read More

Yes and you can also sue the bully's parents. If the bully's parents own a home and they were on notice of their sons violent tendencies, their homeowners insurance may be a potential source of recovery for your son's damages. The school also could face liability. Retain counsel in California. ... Read More

So sorry to hear what happened to your daughter.  Schools have a duty to provide adequate supervision of the students in their custody.  Whether the school would be responsible for what happened to your daughter depends on a lot of factors, such as whether the assault was foreseeable, whether it should have anticipated that this other student would attack your daughter and whether closer supervision would have prevented it.  Keep in mind that before you can file a lawsuit against the school you must file a notice of claim against the school / municipality within 90 days of the occurrence.  If this is something you intend to pursue you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

If you are the guardian of your sister then yes, you could bring a lawsuit against the group home on her behalf.  You should contact an experienced personal injury attorney as there are strict deadlines as to how much time you have in which to bring any such lawsuit.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

Unless you've sustained a "grave injury", you may not bring a third-party action against your employer.  Your sole recovery is limited to workers' compensation benefits.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

You might.  You'd really need to speak with a solicitor in London to answer that question as English Law will apply.  Clearly shower doors are not supposed to explode on their own.   Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

You may.  Although it may or may not make sense to bring a lawsuit depending on the nature of the STD.  Here's an article from nolo.com which gives a pretty good discussion of the subject. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-lawsuits.html   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

You may not.  In New York, a parent may not be held legally responsible for the acts (intentional and/or negligent) of their child.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

Dear Derric, if you have an attorney your attorney would file this for you. If you need assistance you are welcome to contact our office with more information we would need to review your case to determine whether a entry of default would be an appropriate action to take. Since personal injury cases are typically taken on a contingency you would typically have an attorney represent you for a percentage of the case. However, if you are looking for limited scope representation where you file the paperwork pro per (without an attorney) you might be able to obtain this from a lawfirm after a complete evaluation of your case for an hourly rate or flat fee.... Read More

Filing fees can be obtained on the court's website where you would file your lawsuit. Sometimes fee waivers are awarded. You will have to have the paperwork served on the defendants (you can research the rules to make sure it's done properly by someone other than a party to the case or hire a process server who would usually charge around $150-$300.00). Then, charges for medical reports would be according to the facilities where you sought treatment, you can call and request how to obtain the medical records and their pricing. A police report is usually around $40-$50.00. Witness experts vary but you can research that online. Mediation is typically priced by the mediator who can vary from $200-$1,000.00 or more per hour. Mediation will generally be charged for 1/2 day or full day. Some of the other costs you have requested appear to be costs paid to attorney's who are responsible for the case.... Read More

In Virginia, if you have an accident at work, you have to file a claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission within two (2) years of your accident. If you are unsure if a claim was filed, you can contact the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission at 1-877-664-2566. You indicated you were paid a few months of compensation for your concussion. If your eye damage and vision impairment is permanent, then you may be able to file for the permanent loss of your vision if this loss can be rated. This would be the case unless your claim is now barred by the statute of limitations. ... Read More

Ms. Tolson,  The Motel is responsible for the clenlilness of the room. You probably can get some compensation for your injuries and for your daughters injuries.   If you went to a doctor, it will help tie the injuries to the spider bites.  You can call me at 252-393-2235 and I will get more information from you.  John Tantum, Attorney... Read More

Absent a substantial injury, this is a case you will need to retain a PA lawyer to address as thats where the event occurred. Otherwise you could spend the money to start a Federal case based on "diiversity" juridiction. You could try to make an insurance claim but with the likelihood this is an excluded assualt event, and given the defendant, you may do better simply suing. The bigger issue is that most lawyers will not be interested in such a case on a contingent fee for a variety of reasons so you will liklely be paying oiut of pocket for the effort. ... Read More