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the bone was not set correctly with the plate and screws and the plate sticks up which constantly aggravates the tendons
now having surgery and paying another years deductibles and bills for another specialist to operate to remove the plate & screws and if that does not take the problem... View More 
answered on Jan 3, 2025
Whether the first surgeon did something wrong - did not follow standards of care in setting the wrist with hardware - must be stated by another surgeon. In Maine if the surgeon did not follow proper standards of care in setting the wrist with hardware then a potential claim may be brought for the... View More
Can I sue a mirror company that manufactured a mirror that made me go crazy and made me attempt suicide. Carolina mirror produced a wall mirror that was covering the whole wall in my house. As a result of the mirror, I was very unhappy and attempted suicide. Can I sue the carolina mirror company... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2025
Sorry to hear what you've gone through. Although you may have disliked what you saw in the mirror, you have not described how the mirror itself was dangerous or defective. Rather, the mirror appears to have performed as warranted. As such, the manufacturer of the mirror would not be legally... View More
It was reported that she told someone that she told him to end his life, berated him or harassed him. He lived with her, their relationship was over, they jointly had purchased the home. At the time they were trying to figure out how to how to get out of their living arrangement. Immediately after... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2025
I'm so sorry for your loss. Although intentionally causing or aiding someone to commit suicide is a crime in New York, absent an underlying legal duty (such as one owed by a psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.), it likely does not give rise to a cause of action for wrongful death.
It was reported that she told someone that she told him to end his life, berated him or harassed him. He lived with her, their relationship was over, they jointly had purchased the home. At the time they were trying to figure out how to how to get out of their living arrangement. Immediately after... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2025
I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother. As my colleague states, promoting a suicide could be treated as a crime (a felony in New York). In terms of a wrongful death action, it sounds like it would be a difficult case. You could reach out to attorneys to try to set up a free initial... View More
Or does a certain percentage count? He pays himself very little and writes off everything thought the company such as car, insurance, phone, etc including our dinners when we used to go out. Is there a Florida law regarding this?
answered on Jan 3, 2025
Your question is a little complicated but the short answer is yes, anything that reduces his normal living expenses counts as income, regardless of whether he writes it off as a business expense. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
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