Personal Injury Legal Questions

Anyone can sue anyone else over anything.  The question is can you substantiate your claim? In order to do so, you need to show damages and liability.  To show damages you need to be able to produce medical records and/ or doctor notes illustrating your mother's injury. I find it unlikely that anything here would be worth the time and money of filing a suit.  Please feel free to contact me with more details and/or questions if you need further assistance. 203.870.6700.  Good luck.... Read More

OK so the first thing you need to do is retain a lawyer here in Florida to send out a preservation of evidence letter via certified mail. This will put the nightclub on notice that any video that they have in their possession needs to be preserved for possible litigation purposes. Secondly, you should file a police report immediately so that you can create a paper trail and have the police department interview witnesses and interview employees and yourself when all the evidence is fresh in the minds of all involved. Thirdly, you should get treatment so that you also create a paper trail of any injury that you have sustained. I have done many of these cases, and bar fights between patrons or between bouncers and patrons usually have a liability policy limit of $25,000-$50,000. So it's important to take all the steps necessary to document your case.    ... Read More

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. I am not sure about your theories of liability howevr, the place to start is with a consultation. You will have to reach out because we cannot solicit you. We all give free consultations. Do not delay as there are deadlines  and they are relatively short.... Read More

It wholly depends on whether there was an injury, which needs to be documented with medical treatment and records. If an injury was incurred, further investigation should be considered. There are requirements and deadlines for bringing claims, so if applicable, contact a Personal Injury Attorney for consultation on behalf of your husband. We cannot solicit- you will have to reach out. ... Read More

I am sorry to hear about this and hope that your son will fully recover. This is worth investigating to pursue holding the responsible party(ies) accountable. An attorney providing advice will need much more information than what you have provided and to go into the issues you have identified, the answer would be too lengthy. There are requirements and deadlines. That is why you must consult with an attorney without delay, who can interview you and explain the system and how it applies to you and your son. We all provide free consultations.     ... Read More

In short, you should hire an attorney ASAP.  You need to serve legal documents to obtain the video footage and other evidence related to the incident.  Probably get witness statements and more.  You should also seek medical care for your injuries.  Not all doctors want to get involved with a lawsuit, so you may need to see someone other than your normal primary care physician.  An attorney can assist you will all this.  Time is not on your side, get legal counsel.  Most will take the case on a contingency fee.  That means you pay nothing unless they win your case. Keep in mind that attorneys on this forum cannot respond saying, "yes I can help call me."  You need to be the one to initiate direct contact with the lawyer.  Best of luck.... Read More

Call your insurance carrier IMMEDIATELY.  Even though the accident was three years ago, you will still be covered by the insurance that you had in effect at the time.  Even though someone else was driving the car, you are legally responsible for their negligence, if any.  Your insurance carrier will hire attorneys to defend you in the lawsuit and pay any judgment that might be entered against you up to the limits of your insurance policy.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 http://kdrpilawyers.com/   ... Read More

Provided you did not suffer a "grave injury", they are correct.  If you were injured at work and the party responsible for your injury was your employer (as opposed to a third party) then your only recourse is through workers' compensation which will pay for your lost earnings and medical expenses.  You can only recover damages for pain and suffering in a third-party lawsuit, i.e. in a lawsuit against a party other than your employer.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 http://kdrpilawyers.com/   ... Read More

Ms. Johnson, It is important that you keep the laptop, any documents related to the purchase of the laptop and any other items related to the laptop. It is critical that you take care of your daughter's medical needs and photograph what happened to her and to the laptop. You also should consult with an attorney as soon as possible. It would be better to have the advice and help of an attorney before you call the manufacturer.  The manufacturer may want to take your statement. An attorney can help you avoid problems when you give you statement. It is not unusual for a manufacturer or their insurance company to ask questions in a way that is designed to harm your claim. Defective product cases can be very complicated. You should contact an attorney as soon as you can.... Read More

If the boys parents were negligent in knowing that their son had the propensity to engage in these attacks and they didnt take measures to eliminate or mitigate this danger to others, then they may be civilly liable and their homeonwers insurance policy may provide a source of recovery. ... Read More