Michael Scott Henderson
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Santa Rosa, CA

Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Employment & Labor

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My 3yr old kid got hit by a car on a 25mph street and the driver was going 35-45mph can i sue him?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 20, 2014

Yes, your son has a right to sue for the driver negligently exceeding the speed limit. There is a reason why the speed limit is 25 MPH in a...

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Struck bg neglegent casino employeeswith cart used to empty cash from machines, causing back injury. How much do i ask for settl

Michael's answer | Answered on December 21, 2013

I agree with the above answer. In addition, if you were injured at one of our local Indian casinos, then you will have to deal with the fact that...

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Im receiving a settlement. I owe money so Im going to gift it to my son. Filing bankruptcy later. Is there a penalty with that.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 20, 2013

This absolutely requires consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer. This is a very complicated area of law, heavily governed by statute. Timing is...

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About 10 years ago I had a car repo. They took it to court and won. I'm getting an accident settlement and scared they take it.

Michael's answer | Answered on November 20, 2013

Depending on the state where the judgment was entered against you, that judgement may only be good for 10 years. This time period can be extended...

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I tripped on the steps to a house I was renting. How do I file a claim so the owner's insurance pays my ER bill?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 21, 2013

You can make a claim directly to your landlord, or to his insurance company if you have that information. You may find that you do not get very...

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Might I have a wrongful termination lawsuit here?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 27, 2013

At-will employees can be fired for any reason, fair or not, so long as it does not violate established legal protections (for example firing...

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Can a bar be sued for a fatal car crash that happens down the road from the bar? When the driver was at that bar for hours?

Michael's answer | Answered on February 13, 2013

Generally no, you cannot sue the bar. However, there are some limited exceptions. If the bar tender/owner had agreed to protect the young man...

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