If you have homeowner's insurance then you need to report this to them. They'll take care of any potential liability on your part and provide you with an attorney.

Likely no, the insurance company will require you to sign a release before giving you the settlement proceeds. That release will bar you from going after the insurance company or the individual in the future.

In some situations, yes. More information would need to be acquired to know if your situation is one of those.

If you aren't on the lease you have no legal rights to demand anyone leave the premises, only the person leasing the property does.

Report them to animal control, file a complaint against your neighbor's homeowner's insurance for the injuries to the dogs, and call the police again if this continues to happen.

This isn't really a personal injury question so take my answer pessimistically. In my opinion you should return the car to the dealership as you've forfeited your ownership of it in exchange for release of either your auto loan or lease obligation. At the very least you need to contact... View More

You may have a claim, but these types of claims are not only extremely difficult to prove, they also rarely pay out as there is no insurance and most individuals don't have the money to pay a substantial verdict. You also have to show the economic harm that these statements have caused, which... View More

You'll need the police report which puts the other party at fault, any vehicle repair estimates, pictures of both your vehicle and injuries if you have any, proof of wages and wage loss if you have any, and medical records and bills related to the injuries. There are other things that can be... View More

This isn't a personal injury question, but you have a few options. You can 1) Take care of the dogs or 2) Call the Indy Humane Society and have them come get them, their number for Indianapolis is (317) 872-5650. If you do neither you could possible be charged with animal neglect or cruelty.... View More

Losing your job should not cost you your workers compensation benefits. Also, you should speak to an employment attorney about whether or not they can legally terminate you due to injuries sustained on the job.

Your son being hit in the face isn't legal, that's battery. If your son was injured there is a chance you could sue for his injuries, but it'll be an uphill battle unless they have homeowners insurance. As far as the druggie allegations, libel or slander are very difficult to show.

Do you have a claim?: Maybe, this depends on whether the dog has shown a violent propensity before, this is known as the "one bite" rule in Indiana. Basically, if the dog has never bit anyone before then the owner will not have had sufficient notice of the dog's violent propensity... View More

The short answer is yes, but this falls under the tort claims act so they have to be put on notice of the claim within 180 days and then you'll have to hire an expert that will testify to the road's design flaw. It will be expensive to litigate and only worth it if the injuries are substantial.

You can sue the city, but you're unlikely to prevail. Even if you do you won't get a lot. In cases against a government entity if you're found to be even 1% at fault you get nothing and in this case you were likely contributorily negligent due to either not seeing the uneven sidewalk... View More

It will be difficult to prove if you didn't file a report with the store because they'll just deny that the injury occurred at the store and you don't have anything to prove it with. That being said, contact a local personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case further.

You have a tough case because you were arguably contributorily negligent and assumed the risk that you might be injured by helping him.

That being said, you should speak with a local personal injury attorney as soon as possible because your injuries are significant.

I'm not sure how you'd be held liable for anything here if you're taking care of your daughter's mother. Forming an LLC seems like a bit much.

They could be arrested for assault and batter. They could also potentially be held liable for the injuries caused to the assaulted individual.

It means the defendant is petitioning to have the case removed to federal court on the basis that there is complete diversity and the case may be worth more than $75,000.

No, there is not.