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125 legal questions have been posted about personal injury by real users in Rhode Island. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include boating accidents, nursing home litigation, and automobile accidents. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.
You have up to three years from the date of the attack to file a civil lawsuit. You did not have to wait for the completion of the criminal trial either. You could have already filed suit.
You have up to three years from the date of the attack to file a civil lawsuit. You did not have to wait for the completion of the criminal trial... Read More
Your insurance company like almost all of them is a lying sack of garbage that is begging you to sue them. In RI if any insurance company lies to you or tries to cheat you out of coverage absolutely nothing will happen to them. Insurance regulation is one of the biggest jokes in this state and it never happens. The only way to get them to respond is through aggressive legal action.... Read More
Your insurance company like almost all of them is a lying sack of garbage that is begging you to sue them. In RI if any insurance company lies to you... Read More

Did we settle for enough or just because our lawyer wanted to.

Answered 11 years and 5 months ago by Carl P. Deluca (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
There are multiple parts of a successful claim for personal injury.  Certainly, the injuries you describe might justify a larger settlement.  However, there are other factors such as liability, which we don't know about.  It woulde be difficult to give a competent assessment based on the brief description you provided.... Read More
There are multiple parts of a successful claim for personal injury.  Certainly, the injuries you describe might justify a larger settlement.... Read More

What legal rights do we have to make sure the RV place that dropped it has to fix it of replace it?

Answered 11 years and 10 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If you sue, YOU have the burden of proof. So, you need someone competent to inspect the vehicle, and review the repair information and determine what damage was CAUSED by the dropping. You would sue based upon the expert's opinion.
If you sue, YOU have the burden of proof. So, you need someone competent to inspect the vehicle, and review the repair information and determine... Read More

What is my liability if she drives and has an accident if I am the medical POA and POA for my 84 year old aunt?

Answered 11 years and 10 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Take away her keys. I don't think you could be liable but if she gets hurt or hurts someone, you will feel guilty.
Take away her keys. I don't think you could be liable but if she gets hurt or hurts someone, you will feel guilty.

What legal action can I take against UPS for losing a package with my passport and SS number?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Georges Herman Shers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
It sounds as though they still have not finished looking for your package so deciding what legal remedies exist is premature. You have to read the contract you signed with them to see what your remedies are. They probably have a clause limiting their liability to the fair market value of the object.s, which is very little. You can get a replacement passport.... Read More
It sounds as though they still have not finished looking for your package so deciding what legal remedies exist is premature. You have to read the... Read More

What should I do if I get sued for injuries for hitting a bicyclist?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
I don't think you need to lose sleep over this. You could hire your own lawyer to work with the insurance company.
I don't think you need to lose sleep over this. You could hire your own lawyer to work with the insurance company.

What will happen if in January 21, 2014, my car and another fender hit and are both at fault but I had prescribed drugs in my system?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If your ability to operate the car was impaired, you are at fault.
If your ability to operate the car was impaired, you are at fault.

How I go about getting my car back and how long they can legally hold it?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Mr. Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Police and DAs often don't return calls. Why don't you engage a local lawyer who regularly practices in the traffic court and get him to help you.
Police and DAs often don't return calls. Why don't you engage a local lawyer who regularly practices in the traffic court and get him to help you.

Should I just allow my insurance company handle the incident after I was hit in the rear of my car while stopped?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Consult with a lawyer.
Consult with a lawyer.

What can I do if I have a warrant for not paying the tickets in an accident I was at fault?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You will go to jail.
You will go to jail.

Can I get my car out of police impound using Paypal as a form of payment?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Ask them! Why are you asking a stranger who may be in another city or state?
Ask them! Why are you asking a stranger who may be in another city or state?

What if you don't agree with the insurance company's value of the car?

Answered 12 years ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Get a lawyer and sue the company.
Get a lawyer and sue the company.

What should I expect on my next court date?

Answered 12 years ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Each judge has his/her own rules. I think that since you appear to have been cooperative, you probably won't be sent to jail.
Each judge has his/her own rules. I think that since you appear to have been cooperative, you probably won't be sent to jail.

If my 18 year old unemployed son lives at home and he is in a car accident, are we liable?

Answered 12 years ago by Mr Pius Joseph (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
If you are the registered owner you will be named in a lawsuit.
If you are the registered owner you will be named in a lawsuit.

What is going to happen next if my son drove an intoxicated friend's car and ran into a pole in a parking lot?

Answered 12 years ago by Edwin K. Niles (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
1. Why won't your insurance cover? 2. It's not up to her to file a misdemeanor charge; it's up to the local prosecutor. I doubt that they'll file, as it will be hard to prove at this late stage.
1. Why won't your insurance cover? 2. It's not up to her to file a misdemeanor charge; it's up to the local prosecutor. I doubt that they'll file,... Read More

What should I do if I have 2 court cases on the same day and time in different counties?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Get a lawyer. Call both prosecutors and tell them. Get a lawyer. Don't commit crimes.
Get a lawyer. Call both prosecutors and tell them. Get a lawyer. Don't commit crimes.

What can I do if the girl is suing me for the accident that happened a year ago and I donโ€™t have insurance?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by James Eugene Hasser (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You may have to be prepared to file bankruptcy if they get a judgment. However, consult a lawyer that does bad faith insurance cases to see if your insurance acted in bad faith in not covering you.
You may have to be prepared to file bankruptcy if they get a judgment. However, consult a lawyer that does bad faith insurance cases to see if your... Read More

What can I do if the girl is suing me for the accident that happened a year ago and I donโ€™t have insurance?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Edwin K. Niles (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
1. Talk to the lawyer, whose name should be at the top of the summons. Explain that you have no coverage. 2. If the lawyer/other party still want to pursue you, try to settle now. If that?s not feasible, 3. Let them get a judgment against you, and file bankruptcy, which of course will ruin your credit rating.... Read More
1. Talk to the lawyer, whose name should be at the top of the summons. Explain that you have no coverage. 2. If the lawyer/other party still want... Read More

What can I do if my residential property was contaminated by a company?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by attorney Ezra N. Goldman   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Sorry - I can not make heads or tails of your question. What is a "former facility?" How did they contaminate the property? how did they lie about it? That this happened ten years ago is a big red flag but perhaps not insurmountable.
Sorry - I can not make heads or tails of your question. What is a "former facility?" How did they contaminate the property? how did they lie about... Read More

What can I do if my residential property was contaminated by a company?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by James Eugene Hasser (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
In Alabama, you would have potential claims for fraud, trespass and nuisance.
In Alabama, you would have potential claims for fraud, trespass and nuisance.

Do I have a case if I fell in a city bus and hurt my shin?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Andrew Tyler Velonis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
You should be able to file for no-fault, but beyond that, it may not be worth pursuing.
You should be able to file for no-fault, but beyond that, it may not be worth pursuing.

Can I file a lawsuit against my township for negligence on not installing the railings to prevent any injury?

Answered 12 years and a month ago by Ronald A. Steinberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Personal Injury
Not in Michigan. It is a natural accumulation of snow, and the railing was not a "defect of the road surface."
Not in Michigan. It is a natural accumulation of snow, and the railing was not a "defect of the road surface."
I believe you have misworded your question. read it carefully and provide more information.
I believe you have misworded your question. read it carefully and provide more information.