Iowa Personal Injury Legal Questions

You may have a claim against the school based on a lack of supervision theory especially if the boy had a history of this violent type of behavior. If it’s a public school, you’ll likely need to file an administrative tort claim before initiating a lawsuit. If you’re unable to find a lawyer, feel free to reach out to one of us, we’ll do our best to help you find one.... Read Answer

Yes, your child has a claim against the city owned park. Hopefully you took pictures to prove the case. Consult with counsel in your state to represent you. Any settlement recovery would be placed into a structured annuity to be paid to your child when she reaches the age of 18. Act quickly because time limits for filing a claim against the government are very short. If you need help finding counsel in your state,  one of us on this platform could assist you with that. Good luck.   ... Read Answer

Under Iowa law if you are terminated as retaliation for pursuing worker's compensation benefits you can pursue damages based on that termination. You would have to show that your termination was based on your pursuit or request of benefits under the work comp laws. This would be pursued outside and in addition to the worker's compensation claim. The worker's compensation injury would entitle you to have your medical expenses paid, paid for your time off work, and payment if you have a permanent injury.... Read Answer

Yes, you have a good lawsuit if you can convince a jury of the facts you stated. You and your friend would be witnesses to the assault and battery. You would probably want to sue the cops individually and the police department. Find a good personal injury lawyer who knows how to sue cops and police departments. Let me know if you need a referral in your town.... Read Answer

Your "injuries" do not warrant a settlement of any significant offer. If you get anything you should feel grateful. Since, you elected to take it to small claim, the judge could rule you get nothing since your injuries did not require any medical treatment. Once there is a ruling, you cannot file another claim. You should have taken the offer.... Read Answer

It sounds like you are entitled to sue under Louisiana's Slip and Fall statute, and you can sue those damages related to the incident. However, it must be noted that punitive damages are very rarely available in Louisiana. Whether or not you will prevail in the case depends on whether the condition was unreasonably dangerous and whether the merchant had notice of the condition, among other things.... Read Answer

I don't understand your question. What do you mean by "to write off $1000 in files"? As for having to pay $500 to get a copy of your file, it may or may not be reasonable. Are you saying the case was handled over 15 years ago? If so why not just obtain a copy of the Decree from the Clerk of Court? Try that.... Read Answer

Almost every day we get a request for evaluation of a claim. We cannot respond to such a request, as there are simply too many elements to be considered. These include percentage of fault, age and health and background of the claimant, the nature of the injury, the treatment, the diagnosis, the prognosis, the cost of the treatment, and the outcome. Also to be taken into account in some cases are the amount and type of insurance coverage and the name of the insurance company. Most attorneys offer a free conference. We suggest that you talk to a few lawyers. Also, you should know that an independent study showed that claimants did better, even after fees, with a lawyer than without.... Read Answer