Personal Injury Legal Questions

This is a parenting issue not a legal one. You should be less concerned about lawyering up to "get your child justice" over having water poured on her to wake her up falling asleep in class as opposed to addressing your childs inappropriate conduct of doing so. School classes are not nap spaces and your child should be raised to know better. It doesn't matter that she "wasn't feeling good" as that is simply an excuse for any child to do what they want OTHER than paying attention or learning in school. You child should know enough that if they "don't feel good" to seek out the school nurse or contact you in order to be brought to a physician or hospital. Now, that stated, if you feel compelled to address this with the teacher it should be nothing more than talking to the teacher about this in a rational fashion, possibly with the Principal , leaving the "activist" jargon and mindset at home. There were certainly other options such as simply sending her to the principal's office for disciplinary action. Now, does that excuse the teachers conduct, no. The key here is to ensure that the school is follows proper disciplinary rules and procedures going forward and that the teachers actions are addressed, at least internally. Thre was no harm here and your child was in the wrong to start, so this should not become a legal issue absent more, unless you feel compelled to spend a good deal of money on legal fees making a point. ... Read More

A dog owner is strictly liable for injuries that his pet dog inflicts upon you. The procedure is to identify the owner of the dog and then make demand on him to produce his homeowners insurance policy to see if he is covered for this incident, or if he does not own property, then demand to see his renters insurance policy if he rents.    ... Read More

In order to sue a business for injuries that you sustained while on their premises, you have to show that they were negligent and their negligence caused your injuries. While watering down a driveway would result in for seeable slips and falls, they are going to argue that you were on notice and fully accepted the risk of walking in the area that was hosed down. I'm not saying you don't have a case, but the liability is a stretch here, and also the damages being that you only sustained soft tissue injuries is not really worth pursuing a lawsuit over. However feel free to reach out to one of us for possible contingency fee representation which means you don't pay anything unless you win.... Read More

Sorry to hear what happened to your friend. He should speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer.  Many excellent personal injury lawyers can be found using the search tool on the Lawyers.com homepage. Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 www.kdrpilawyers.com  ... Read More

You are in a very tough spot as you have to defend yourself in the lawsuit and also if a judgment is entered against you, you will have to pay it. If you don't have a lot of money, you may want to consult with a bankruptcy attorney to see if you can go bankrupt on any judgment. Before doing that though, you may want to pay for an hour of a personal injury lawyers time to get advise on things you may be able to do.... Read More

Because it appears you were injured while performing job duties, you may have a claim for workers' compensation. Did you report your injuries to your supervisor? When did you discover your injuries? Filing a workers' compensation claim would likely be your best chance at recovering in a lawsuit. You would need to start by filing an 'Employees Claim for Compensation' (DWC Form 041) with the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation.   It is possible you may also have a claim against parents/doctors, depending on the facts of your situation.... Read More

When a person makes false statements about you, and such statements have harmed your reputation, you may have a case for defamation.  Such a claim must be filed within 1 year of the false statements and you should seek a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to discuss your rights. I trust this answers your questions but do not hesitate to call or email me on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More

There may be a recovery against both the assailant and a third-party depending on the facts involved. You should have a private phone conversation with an attorney here in the state of Florida about the case; and about representation on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win.... Read More

This case will probably be against a government agency. Most states limit the amount of fees an attorney can recover in suits against sovereign entities. This is why it's difficult to get counsel interested in it. You should contact the Arizona state bar and ask for them to refer you to a personal injury attorney preferably one who sued public entities. Act quickly because there are much shorter time periods/ statutes of limitations when filing a claim against the government. Good luck! ... Read More

That is a horrible situation for you to find yourself in. You should immediate visit a doctor to document your injuries. You definitely have a cause of action against the driver of the vehicle that hit you, either through their insurance or through your own if they were uninsured. You may also be able to recover from the state depending on the facts. You should definitely contact an attorney. If you would like we would be happy to talk to you in detail about your case. ... Read More

I am sorry to hear about your injury and hope that you recover fully. Get medically evaluated asap if necessary. More facts are needed as well as evidence preservation which can be discussed in consultation with a Personal Injury attorney who can investigate this matter on your behalf and determine all possible responsible parties rather attempting to pursue this on your own.  An experienced professional can guide and advise you and evaluate your  claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. Do not delay so as not to prejudice your rights.... Read More

If you are hoping that a fellow invitee, not the homeowner, will voluntarily pay your medical bills, the simple solution is to ask the person to do so.  However, I would be surprised if the person agrees.  Moreover, if you do indeed make a claim against the person, he or she will likely bring the homeowner into it as there may be home insurance to cover it.     I trust this answers your questions, and, if you live in the Delaware Valley, feel free to call or email on a free initial basis.    Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read More

Good morning, and I'm sorry to hear about this tragic incident. You should retain counsel to pursue a claim against potentially the school district on the basis of negligent supervision, and also pursue a claim against the bully's parents also on the theory of negligence and their homeowners or renters insurance coverage may provide a source of recovery on this case. Some counsel handle these cases on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win the case. Keep in mind there are very short statutes of limitations against school districts in the state of California, so you should act promptly.    ... Read More