My son was injured at hotel through no fault of his own. He stepped on a screw that stuck in his foot while walking in the room.

If the injury was not serious and there are no residual effects from the injury a lawsuit for your son's pain and suffering is not the sort of case...

Personal injury settlement

It is not uncommon for cases to settle shortly before a trial date. Your attorney should obtain an affidavit from the defendant that there is no...

Are we able to file a lawsuit to be reimbursed for or pay for medical bills due to an accident my daughter had at her day camp?

You might very well have a basis to file a claim .You should contact the camp and find out who their personal injury liability insurance carrier...

How can I obtain medical records that hospital is refusing to release?

First, I would send a HIPPA compliant medical record request to the Hospital, certified mail, return receipt requested. You are lawfully entitled...

The good news is most malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. To find a lawyer to evaluate your case,check with the Avvo ...

My attorney wants me to split a 25k settlement with $15K for him and 10K for me but also says I need to assume all the debts.

Call the State Bar Association and file a complaint. Obtain a referral to a local attorney and discuss obtaining a temporary restraining order...

Can A Divorce Lawyer Accept Art as Payment and Not Document it?

An attorney may accept something other than traditional "cash" as payment for legal fees provided the attorney and client agree and the fair...

I had an accident in a the parking lot of a mall can I sue them??

If you haven't submitted your claim to your insurance carrier, do it immediately. If you have collision coverage,your carrier should pay for the...

Can I sue a hotel from fall on their outside grounds

While I am an attorney practicing in New York(Smithtown), I am sorry to tell you that your claim appears unlikely to be successful. First, you have...

Can i sue my landlord/ and his wife for personal injury? maybe something like negligent infliction of emotional distress?

You will not prevail in a claim against the landlord for your understandable emotional distress. You should be entitled to receive your security...