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Motorcycle (myself) vs Car (other party) - car completely at fault, am I FR for damage to partys vehicle?

From what you describe it appears that you were not at fault in the crash. Without fault you are not liable for the damages to the other vehicle. In fact they are responsible for your motorcycle damages and personal injury damages. You have a likely four year statute of limitatitions to bring your auto accident claim for personal and property damages in Florida although in some circumcstances it can be shorter. Y0u can get a free consultation in your area so contact a qualified lawyer for...

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The adjuster states he would have to send my father a check for pain and suffering with both his name and the hospital name on

The answer depends on which County your father got the medical treatment in and whether that County has a hospital lien statute. It may also turn on whether your father's bills were paid by Medicare or Medicaid. If the bills were paid already the insurer should not condition payment on an endorsement to the hospital. You will have to repay the health insurer but there are formulas and hardships provisions that may allow your father to retain some of the settlement funds after payback. If...

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I was rear ended and I was injured, but I receive social security disability.can I sue for pain and suffering @ med bills

In a personal injury case in Florida you can recover for intangible damages including pain and suffering and for special damages including past and future medical bills even if you are on Social Security Disability. Your disability would only affect your claim for loss of earnings or loss of earning capacity. Because you were rear ended there is a legal presumption of fault on the other driver. Just be aware of the statute of limitations.

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My 73 year old mom was on her power electric wheel chair when she got hit by a car in walmart shopping center and the insurance

We sympathize with your situation. Often times we try to do the right thing and settle cases without getting lawyers involved but, sadly with today's complicated laws, sometimes a settlement without a lawyer can cause more problems than no settlement at all and so your mother needs to be very careful about settlement of this claim. For example, it is likely that her medical bills were submitted to Medicare. Medicare not only will require your mother to pay her back for any bills related to...

My mother in law harrassed me so much i tried to commit suicide. can i sue her?

This is a difficult question because only you can decide if you should sue for your injuries. You should consult with a local lawyer about the various causes of action you may have and for advice as to the time limitations involved. Because the time limits can vary and can be very short you should contact a lawyer immediately. If you wait too long the limitations period could expire and you could waive any rights of recovery because of an expiration of the limitations period. Your case...

Is it legal in fla. for me to give alcohol to my 18 year old?

NO you cannot give alcohol to your 18 year old. The legal limit in Florida for alcohol is 21.

Is it legal in fla. for me to give alcohol to my 18 year old?

NO you cannot give alcohol to your 18 year old. The legal limit in Florida for alcohol is 21.

If my son had a rollover wreck in my car, no one was hurt but the car is totaled do I have to turn it in to the insurance?

Most insurance policies require that you report any covered crash. I know the tempation is to pay it yourself so they will not raise the rates but that is technically a violation of the policy. Now if you are going to drop the insurance on the vehicle alltogether then it may not matter that you breached the policy. The potential harm would be if later on the insurance company found out and decided to deny a later serious claim based on the failure to report this claim. This may depend on...

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My friend is on probation, does not have a license and was in an accident that was not his fault. Pay ticket or Go to court?

He needs to consult with a criminal law specialist immediately. If he cannot afford one the state can appoint him a public defender. He may be able to get the adjudication withheld and avoid a Probation violation but he needs a lawyer to help especially with the probation problem.

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Do I need a lawyer for son hurt in conveyour belt at the local stores check out counter?

I am licensed in Florida, but this answer should apply in other states as well but could be inapplicable depending on the laws in your state. You may have a claim against both the store and the product manufacturer. If the store remove safety guards or was aware of the danger and did not warn about it or was otherwise negligent you may have a claim against the store. In order to win the products liability case, you would have to show that the product was defective and unreasonably...