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Car accident victim suffered concussion and loss of memory. Police used statement from other party to determine fault. Help!!!
You have two choices: (1) let your insurance company settle the claim brought by the other driver, which will be in her favor and against you; or (2) hire an attorney to dispute fault in the case and to bring a lawsuit against the other driver. The other driver will also then counter-claim against you, and then it will be a matter of who can prove what in the case. Your husband's lack of memory is a problem, but is not fatal to his case. A good investigator can still possibly find evidence...
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Personal Injury
You may have both a worker's compensation claim and/or a personal injury claim. The worker's comp claim may be viable because you were at work at the time. You should get a workers comp injury form from your employer. Also, however, you may have a claim against the owner of the mall. You will likely need to consult a personal injury lawyer for that case because in my experience I doubt the mall will take much action to assist you without a lawyer. I suspect the mall's insurance company...
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Personal injury when in care of Medical facility to prevent injury to others or self
Yes, your wife can bring an action against the care facility for their apparent negligence in failing to supervise those patients under their care. You don't explain exactly how your wife was assaulted, but assuming she was an innocent victim in all of this, then both you and she should file a formal report with the care facility and consult an attorney who specializes in either personal injury or medical malpractice type of cases on behalf of victims.
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