I sat on a stool located at the ATM in a thrift store and it collapsed and I fell to the ground.Can I sue?

If injured sure. Go see local attorneys.

Should i settle or should i file a lawsuit

Sure you can pursue the estate. Good luck.

Can an insurance company be held responsible for sending me a check by mistake?

I disagree with the others. I used to be an adjuster. The "arbitration" was intercompany arbitration and not binding on anyone legally except for...

How to do a legal tenant screening?

Meaning what? That you have a new landlord and you're afraid that if they do a background check that they may wish to not have you as a tenant?...

Children's toys blocking sidewalk

No. Open and obvious is the defense that the parent and their insurer would use to defeat any claim of negligence for this fact pattern.

Can an insurance company pay less than fair market value on a total loss after agreeing to pay fair market value? Is this fraud?

You have a four year statute of limitations in Texas to sue for either fraud or contract breach. So depending on which company is playing games you...

Can I sue for damages?

Sure small claims or civil court is going to be your only recourse. But before going too far, be sure that guy has assets to pay any verdict.

The lien attaches to any settlement by the insurance company on behalf of their insured. If I were you I'd rethink this. Most attorneys are very...

What legal action if any should we take?

Who is responsible? Depends on who you ask. Ask a personal injury attorney and the answer if the landlord. Ask a defense attorney and they will say...

Do I have a case

First I hope you got the police and animal control involved. Next go see a personal injury attorney and sue that dog owner. I'd sue him even if he...