Your cause of action would fall under the FLSA. Contact an attorney who has done several of these cases. Most of us here probably have.

If you do not have a permanent injury---it will likely not be viewed as a viable PI case.

If the owner is controlling the schedule and providing the instrumentalities of work---I am not sure I would be anxious to embrace the "independent...

The attorney above is correct. Situations like these can conjure up the FLSA.

The attorney above is entirely correct. The details you have provided do not evidence actionable harassment.

Do yourself a favor and ponder your statement for a minute. You don't know why you fell, but you expect the store owner to pay you for your...

Wow, that is a real "blew out my flip flop...stepped on a pop top" sort of scenario. That being said, I have no idea who it is you are seeking...

Probably, not much. Unless you have clear negligence to demonstrate, you will spend more on lawyers than what it will be worth you most likely.

How dare the person you sued seek to explore the medical condition and damages that you have claimed? The attorneys above are completely correct.

She's paying the filing fee and the expert fees upfront, right?