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I got into a wreck that nearly totaled my car, and the airbags did not deploy. Would it be possible to sue the car company?
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Answered on May 31, 2012
In a word, no.
You were not injured, first of all.
Second, air bags do not deploy in every situation.
Third, product liability cases are...
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Is the wrist and the forarm concidered two differnt parts?? for a claim.
should i get a setlement on both parts or just one???
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Answered on May 31, 2012
First of all, let me give you my standard admonition for an injury this serious--please get a workers' compensation lawyer and don't try to handle...
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What is a reasonable amount to ask for pain and suffering?
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Answered on May 31, 2012
As I say constantly, each case is unique, and the value depends upona myriad if factors, from type of injury, amount of property damage, permanent...
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Car accident, not at fault, but the other driver whose fault it was has no insurance.
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Answered on May 30, 2012
If you had insurance you should put it through your company.
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What to do if somebody damaged my car,while i was sitting in it?
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Answered on May 30, 2012
If there is no actual damage (you say the person "tried" to damage your car), there is no case, either for property damage or for personal...
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Has this problem happened to anyone else
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Answered on May 30, 2012
The only way this would be worthwhile to handle as a products liability lawsuit would be if you had, in fact, been injured seriously.
Since you...
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If I have strong proof that the property is safe then can I dismiss the case?
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Answered on May 30, 2012
Please turn this over to your liability insurance carrier for the building immediately, or you could jeapardize coverage.
If you were covered,...
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Can I sue my previous employer for slander/defamation and harrasment?
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Answered on May 30, 2012
One other thing to think about is whether reporting his activity to the police might lead them to charge him with telephone harrassment, which is a...
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How do I get an attorney for small municipal auto accident suit? in Chicago ($9,400)
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Answered on May 29, 2012
You definitely have a case, depending upon liability. Ypudefinitely need a lawyer, as you don't want totryfighting State Farm without one!
Many...
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My license was suspended for accidents without insurance
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Answered on May 28, 2012
You will want to consult with a lawyer to challenge the alleged non coverage.
The issues are many sodonT try to navigate this yourself. Also,...