Can I sue a kid in my class for punching me in the nose?

I suppose you could, but the better approach might be to pursue an assault and battery charge against him. Depending on his age, it will probably...

What do I do after being in a collision while seated in the back of a police cruiser?

I think you would have personal injury claims against the motorist(s) who hit the vehicle you were sitting in and caused your injuries. But this...

NCGS 8-63

Have you been subpoenaed as a fact witness, to a civil trial? Unless you are an “expert witness” I think the answer is “no.” An expert can be...

What can I do

Your question raises lots of legal issues. First, you need to talk to a workers’ compensation lawyer about the denied claim. Adjusters often...

Of course they are playing games. They have no interest in writing you a check, and they will put that off as long as they can. If you are...

Deposition?

Unless California has a really unique rule on this, you would not be allowed to change the answers you gave under oath in a deposition. You are...

I fell on the job. Company is being very laxed about the situation. They mention there has to be an investigation first?

Mr. Love is correct. Were these steps part of the property that your employer controls? I hope so. You need to report the accident and injury...

Is the state self-insured? Most states are. If so, that means they are using taxpayer money to pay benefits, and the state is trying to be a...

With a jury trial, you just have to sway the jury 49:51. What happens in s default judgment?

A “default judgment” is rendered on the pleadings, because the Defendant against whom default is being pursued did not file an Answer to the...

Can I sue the owner of the company I work for for cussing me out in front of other coworkers?

Unless your state has a law against cursing, I don’t see any legal claim you can make.