Is money awarded to me from a personal injury accident in a restaurant reported to the IRS?

Generally, a personal injury settlement is tax exempt under the IRS code. However, you should speak with your attorney/accountant. ...

If an organization has an open bar at an event and someone leaves under the influence and gets into an accident. Who is responsi

Several parties could be responsible in New York. Initially, the owners and operators of each vehicle involved in the accident could be...

How do you know if you're eligible for disability due to a car accident?

If you have short or long term disability policy, you should review the terms of the policy and eligibility requirements/criteria and contact your...

It's called Insurance Fraud and you can be prosecuted.

Can a TV news show be held libel if they aired slanderous statements about my son even though they knew them to be false?

I'm sorry for your loss and for the circumstances which led to the question. Unfortunately, my understanding is a bit different, that only the...

Can an attorney charge me a fee if I only receive lost wages from workers compensation?

I agree. However, if you ever have questions about fees, you should ask your lawyer. If you are still skeptical or not comfortable with the...

A van hit 5 girls and was totaly at fault, 2 of the girls were mine, should I sue together with them or separetly?

As mentioned above, even if multiple suits are filed, they would likely be joined for discovery and/or trial purposes as the claims arise out of...

After the accident has happened, and the police wasn't called, can i still call the police and file a report?

An accident in New York State which causes death, personal injury or property damage to any person in excess of $1,000 must be reported to the...

What is a good legal malpractice?

You have not provided enough information to make an assessment, and even if you did, i'm not sure what your damages would be in a legal...

Am i liable if my dog bit a child who was told by his daycare provider to tresspass into my yard to play basketball in MY yard

You could be. It depends on whether your dog has shown vicious propensities prior to this incident. In short, the owner of a domestic animal who...