Articles on Personal Injury
As a Property Owner, Can I be Held Liable for any Injuries or Accidents that Occur on our Easement? How Should we Protect Ourselves?
Recently there has been a change of ownership on one of the properties. The new owner has a teenage son. The parents leave town often and leave the son alone. While the parents are away the son has been throwing parties where there is teenage drinking. We are concerned that at some point one of these underage drunk children will cause and/or have an accident that will result in death or injury while crossing our property. Can we be held liable if something like this should occur? Other than calling law enforcement to alert them to the party is there any thing else we can do to protect ourselves?
I was returning an 8″bench grinder and asked the store worker if I could test the replacement grinder since I live far from the store. When it came on it started vibrating real bad and it spun to the right. I pulled it back around straight and as I went to turn the power off, it spun to the right again and sucked two of my fingers in. As a result I lost 6 hrs pay from my job while at the emergency room. After contacting there claims department, they want me to send them a letter as to why I feel they are responsible. Should I send them a letter or have a lawyer prepare it?
I work as an autism specialist and also in behavior modification techniques. I am not a licensed professional but have many years of experience. If I give advice to someone over the phone or in person about non- physical behavior modification techniques that they will use with their own child, what level of liability could I potentially be held at?
My boyfriend’s ex-wife is upset because their 5 year old daughter jumped in the shower with me while I was taking a shower. I was about to get out of the shower when she started to get undressed and wanted to come in. Shortly after she came in I exited the shower and that was it. Then she started accusing my boyfriend, their daughter and I of taking showers together. I just want to know if legally she can do something.
In the State of Maryland are there any laws which govern how male and female dressing rooms are to be managed/configured in a clothing store? I recently was in a dressing room at a clothing store when I noticed that a man was on the floor looking at me from under the dressing room door while I was changing (I am female). Does the establishment bear any responsibility for my trauma and distress?
Is my son, or we his parents, at legal risk for an accusation of sexual molestation which supposedly happened 20 years ago when he was twelve years old?
They confronted my husband with urinating outside the building on his way in, and claimed ” 2 witnesses” saw him. Well my husband told them to review the videotape and see, because he didn’t do such a thing. They advised my husband to clean out his locker, turn in his lock, and his badge. They were suspending him pending an investigation and he was told to report to the HR department the following morning at 9:00 a.m. Well he went , and they agreed they were indeed wrong, as he did not urinate the camera clearly showed he was tying his pants. My question is does he have any legal recourse for falsely being accused, losing a nights worth of pay ( about 140.00), and being humiliated. Is he entitled to something to make this right?
I have a wife who is in her last week of pregnancy, she is having the baby next Monday. She had went to a local restaurant “Taco Bueno” and her and her mom ordered a meal. As she was eating one of her chicken burritos, she bit into a 1″ chicken bone. which cut into her gums. Later in the day (yesterday) she received a call from the insurance company for Taco Bueno, they were very nice, asked how she was, they advised that she go to the Dr. or Dentist to have her teeth and gums looked at, and to make sure infection does not exist. Are we able to sue?
The neighbors across the street who are personally known to both myself and my husband and who were, at one time, friends have put me in a position, that I am considering a slander/malice lawsuit. A potential buyer was doing a walk about around the property when they were approached by the said neighbors and told “not to buy this house, the roof leaks and the walls leak”. I have suggested to my husband that if my realtor could get a signed statement of exactly what was said, the date and time and a description of the parties stating these malicious words, I may have a case. That is my question - do I have any rights to protect my reputation and as well the potential loss of the sale of this house?
I was accused of shoplifting by the manager who made a huge scene about it, embarrassed me, and humiliated me. I had proof that the red bull he accused me of stealing was brought else where. He did apologize and blame his bad day but I feel he should be FIRED !! I am not a thief and he made me look like one to other customers in the store. This took place 3/31/07 at Publix in Orlando Florida can I sue of get him fired I have already contacted his regional manager.
About three years ago, I was pitching in a high school softball game. The mound had something hard sticking up and every time I pitched, I twisted my foot. I asked to fix it, but the umpire refused to let me fix it. He told me to “deal with it”. Well, here I am, a senior, and still “dealing with it”. I am about to be 18 and I have scars covering most of my leg! Our insurance has requested us to sue, but I do not know if it is worth it. Is this a good case?
Can you tell me what type of lawyer might take on a civil case I would like to bring against the university I have attended. The case concerns gross lack of professionalism on the part of a key professor in the music department, which was reported to the administration with no results.
The auto insurance will only cover damage to the vehicle, and we don’t have renters insurance. There were no “park at your own risk” signs. Is the bar held liable in any way? Could their insurance pay for the stolen items?
For four days I did volunteer work for someone who owns over 100 exotic cats. I found the conditions deplorable and contacted an organization they belong to. Can these people sue me for describing the conditions of their place to the founder/president of the organization they belong to (an organization for cat breeders)?
My son had a card game at his home last night. Two young men got into a fist fight. One fell backward over the couch and injured his face.
While visiting a local restaurant chain, I ordered my 10 year old son a strawberry daiquiri with specific instructions stating that alcohol should not be added to the drink. After drinking the about 2/3 of the drink, we realized that the daiquiri that was given to my son was not a virgin but was made with alcohol. Should I write this off as a mistake or should I seek restitution from the restaurant?
A fist fight broke out between guests at my son’s house. One fell over the couch and was injured. Is my son liable?
In a personal injury lawsuit, the insurance company is offering only our out-of-pocket medical expenses, rather than what it would have cost us if we didn’t have insurance.
What should one do when the insurance company’s offer for settlement for car accident injuries seems too low? How does one go about finding a good auto accident lawyer?
Many people are unaware of the potential for injury from what is considered routine vaccination and immunization using approved vaccines.
Mesothelioma cancer law has evolved as a result of the huge spike in cases of mesothelioma cancer due to asbestos inhalation. Mesothelioma cancer law is really a form of personal injury law.
Asbestos removal laws vary somewhat from state to state, but nearly all asbestos removal laws require that asbestos removal be done by licensed professionals who are trained in asbestos removal (also known as asbestos abatement).
Insurance settlements and personal injury awards may take the form of structured settlements, which may be a particularly good idea if you are of retirement age.
