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Can I sue the school district or city for an injury that happened to my child that was not reported to me?
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Answered on November 09, 2015
First is determine if your claim is time barred. You have 90 days from the date of incident to file a notice of claim. If not, then you can proceed...
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How early should I consult legal advice regarding extensive eye damage that happened during surgery?
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Answered on November 04, 2015
In NY, the statute of limitations (window period to file a lawsuit) for medical malpractice is 2 1/2 years from the date of the malpractice or the...
Can you sue for an apology?
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Answered on November 03, 2015
You can sue for whatever you want, will a court or jury award it? Probably not, unless the apology stems from an injury, verbal, or physical, and...
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Landlord accepted rent after stipulation expired - Does that constitute a new month to month tenancy?
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Answered on November 03, 2015
Accepting payment from a tenant does not create a month to month tenancy. After a holdover case reaches an agreement in court, landlords are...
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Can I file a PI case in NYS if the injury occurred in NY and I and the defendant reside out of state? What is the proper venue?
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Answered on November 03, 2015
Venue is proper where either the Plaintiff or Defendant reside. If neither party resides in NY, venue is proper in any county in NY, so long as the...
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Personal Injury settlement question
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Answered on October 22, 2015
Changing your address and DL information should pose no threat or harm to your case, especially in personal jurisdiction and venue wasn't at issue...
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I'm in landlord tenant court December 1
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Answered on October 13, 2015
Since you have all the money, you are safe from eviction. Inform the judge you have all money readily available in certified funds to tender in...
Can you sue a store if you are assaulted by their employee?
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Answered on October 13, 2015
Yes you can sue based on the theory of respondeat superior, which an employer is responsible for their employee's actions within the course of...
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Could this be a possible lawsuit?
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Answered on October 13, 2015
In order to sue an employer, you have to file a worker's compensation claim. With the facts provided, it may be difficult to get a judgment being...
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