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Windshield damage
- When traveling on the freeway, a rock from a truck hit my windshield. What can I do legally?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Generally you could make a claim against the Truck's owner or it's insurance ...
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If the rock was kicked up from the road by the truck's tires, it is unlikely ...
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Automobile accident settlement
- I was in an auto accident and the other driver was deemed to be at fault. It has been over a month and I have not received ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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The key issue is what you mean by "deemed" to be at fault. If you mean that ...
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I agree with the previous answer but would add that you should speak with your ...
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Whiplash
- Is there an average amount I should expect in a settlement for whiplash or back injury? How is it determined?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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When an attorney negotiates an amount of damages with the insurance company, ...
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There is no average amount you should expect in a settlement. Furthermore, if ...
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Slip and Fall
- I fell in a store on a wet floor. There was no signage alerting me to the water spill before I stepped in it in fell. The store insurance ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Before you delay any longer, speak to an attorney in your area who handles ...
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You need to retain a personal injury attorney who can assess your situation. ...
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Auto accident - statute of limitations
- How long does someone have to file in civil court for an automobile negligence injury lawsuit?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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The statute of limitations in California is two years.
You should consult ...
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Statutes of limitation vary from state to state. In the state of Washington, a ...
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Neighbor's child injured
- Our neighbor's child was injured while playing in our yard with my son. He fell from a swingset and fractured his arm. Are we ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Your liability will depend whether or not the fall was caused in part by your ...
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This may depend on your state law. In most jurisdictions, you would only be ...
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Lost filling and cracked a tooth
- I lost a filling and cracked my took when eating peanut brittle at a local candy shop. The cost of the dental repair is ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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The candy store owner's responsibility for your cracked tooth will depend, in ...
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In most jurisdictions you would only be able to legally recoup your expenses if ...
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Negotiating a claim
- My husband and I were both injured in an automobile accident. We are being treated with physical therapy. Do we need to wait until ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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For pain and suffering, you need to wait and see how much and "pain and ...
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No. You don't have to wait. But it's sure a good idea. That way there's no ...
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Social host law
- Can I be held liable under the social host laws if my underage child had a party at my home when I wasn't there and provided alcohol to his ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Remember, to bring a lawsuit for personal injury, there usually has to be ...
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Yes you can be held liable if your child served underage children alcohol in ...
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Peanut allergy - ingredients not on the label
- My son has a severe peanut allergy. Last week, he had an allergic reaction after eating a granola bar that ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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First of all, yes, you should consult a lawyer, because whatever it is you want ...
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The question of what rights you and your son my have against the manufacturer ...
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fast food fix
- I went to a fast food restaurant and found something in my hamburger. It was some kind of metal. Can I sue them for this?
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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It depends on whether you were injured by the metal. If you were injured by ...
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Anyone can sue anyone for anything, however, to be successful you have to prove ...
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Surgery gone wrong
- Three years ago I had surgery on my leg to remove a cyst. It seemed like a small matter at the time. The wound got infected and then ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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It depends on whether the physician or a nurse was negligent in their actions. ...
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A bad result does not mean the physician or healthcare provider did something ...
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Vasectomy came undone?
- I had a vasectomy 10 years ago after fathering two children. Last month my wife became pregnant. After being tested it was ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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The law does recognize an action for wrongful birth. Parents of a healthy ...
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You may be able to sue, however, you can only be successful if you can prove ...
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Malpractice history
- I am about to have major surgery and want to check up on my surgeon. Is there any way that I can view records at a state of country ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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If you go to the Washington Dept. of Health website, and go to licensing/...
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For those in California, the medical board can be accessed via this link: http:...
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Lopsided breasts due to negligence?
- I had breast reduction surgery and the results are unsatisfactory. My doctor told me to come back in 24 months and we ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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A mere bad result is not enough for malpractice. To sue for malpractice you ...
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You have some practical choices to make. Poor results does not mean there is ...
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who pays when son hit by classmate?
- My high school son got hit from behind with a baseball bat at school. He suffered a concussion and needed stitches. He ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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It depends. Was he hit during a baseball game? Or did some thug just come up ...
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The person who hit him would be responsible. If the school failed to supervise,...
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auto accident
- A friend of mine got pinned to the wall by someone in a car who lost control leaving a parking lot. She later lost the lower half of her leg ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Unless some other person or entity is at fault for the accident (for instance, ...
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I assume that the driver was not drunk, etc. However, if a crime was committed,...
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hurt at gym
- If I hire a trainer at my gym to help me get a new work-out, is he or the owner of the gym responsible when I hurt myself doing the exercises ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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First you need to look at the agreements you signed when you start to evaluate ...
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We're currently litigating a couple of these claims. Almost all gyms have ...
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fall in downtown bar
- I was at a restaurant and slipped on a wet floor and hurt my back. So far I have missed a couple of days of work and have had several ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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I assume the restaurant owner knows about this incident and I anticipate this ...
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The bar may be responsible if it created the hazard, knew or should have known ...
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dog bite
- Our neighbor's dog bit my son on his face and shoulder. The doctor says he needs plastic surgery. We don't have insurance so who is supposed to ...
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Posted 8 months ago in Personal Injury.
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Your neighbor likely has homeowner's insurance. Ask them. Also, ask the doctor ...
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Even if there is no homeowner's coverage you should still (1) bring a claim ...
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