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Went to hospital immediately. Got iv antibiotics. I have been taking photos of injuries and progress. Wounds still swollen and bleeding. Landlord fully insured and cooperating. Her dog breed is covered. Landlord also lives on property (duplex) I definitely don't want to sue and I will not... View More 
answered on Dec 14, 2018
You should consult with a personal injury attorney before giving any statements to the homeowners insurance company. Although it sounds like there is coverage a lot of homeowner policies have exclusions for certain breeds of dogs.
Your attorney will also need more information about your... View More
Now my car is all smashed up and my brother is hurt in the hospital. The other car is also a mess and the passenger of that car is still in the hospital too. The driver wasn’t hurt so bad. I have insurance for me on my car, but does this cover my brother? I’m not sure who I’m supposed to... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
You and your brother should immediately consult with an attorney before speaking to any insurance company representative, whether your own or the other party’s insurance. There are a lot of unanswered questions, such as who is at fault for the accident, which insurance would be primary (your car... View More
Adjuster came and said they will give her a rental car and pay for repairs at a shop and give her $1000 for compensation on top of the repairs...csn she get more money or is that the most she can get ?
answered on Jan 26, 2018
If your girlfriend is injured then she should seek medical attention and not accept any amount of money that the insurance carrier is trying to get her to take immediately after the accident.
Often times what we believe to be simple whiplash type of injuries can turn out to be more... View More
my wife slipped and dislocated her shoulder at home yesterday after slipping in the kitchen because of water leaking from the wall . I had complained about this to the leasing office about a month back but no action was taken and now the accident happened . What should i do .
answered on Dec 6, 2017
My recommendation is that your wife contact a personal injury attorney to discuss the details of the incident itself and the notifications that were given to the leasing company regarding the leaking water prior to the incident.
I slipped and fell on loose pavement gravel next to our dumpster in alley way behind my apartment complex while taking trash out. Now I have a broken elbow & possibly more & am being referred to an orthopedic.
answered on Nov 7, 2017
Whether or not someone else is legally liable for your injuries depends on the whether the condition of the ground where you fell was a “dangerous condition” and whether someone else is responsible for having created that condition, or alternatively had notice of the dangerous condition. Also,... View More
I was rear ended a few days ago and the guy offered cash and we wrote a document. Fast forward to today my neck hurts. No insurance was involved, but I want to involve insurance now. On the document I used a nickname and there is only a date. It says after the payment is received, this incident... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2017
You should contact a lawyer with a copy of the document you signed to see if it is a valid and binding release. Also, it’s important to know how much property damage you had to your vehicle and how much damage to the other vehicle as well. Most importantly, if you are hurt, you should seek... View More
I was involved in an auto accident while driving a company vehicle. The other vehicle did an improper lane change and side swiped me. I spoke with the insurance carrier that my company has and my employer had me file a workers comp case for my injuries(Back , neck, and shoulder pain) . I obtained a... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2017
Due to the fact that you were working at the time of the incident and have opened a worker’s compensation claim, you now have a workers comp-personal injury cross over claim. You may want to seek the advice of both a workers compensation attorney and a personal injury attorney to have a full... View More
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