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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Florida on
Q: I work at a company for 13 years after 7 years of working for this company and developed white lung

I worked in their warehouse bakery I was fired after 13 years because of a drug addiction that I had so the guilt in me did not try to collect compensation I know the statue of limitations is probably up it's been since 2001 but I'm still having respiratory issues is there anything I can... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Oct 3, 2024

You are right that the applicable limitations period is PROBABLY expired, but reliable legal advice on whether any particular issue/dispute definitely is or is not still within the applicable limitations period is something that must be asked for by picking up the phone and speaking directly to a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Motion to be released

I wrote this Motion.

No legal background. I believe this happened because there was no settle meant in the first year and I was assigned a trial attorney who wrote the motion as soon as a trial date was set before depositions.

files this Motion for Rehearing on the Motion to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I was shopping at a dollar general in Bradenton Florida yesterday and as I was walking through the store an employee

Noticed me and said something then when I got to checkout we were conversating and I told her I got y license back and she asked if I got a car yet. I responded no . She answered good cause if you don't by the house they will shoot my car up. I felt sick to my stomach ever since and there... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Would like to know the steps to get compensation for Food Poisoning.

My family and I bought some food items from a Shell Gas station. We got home, and cooked them in the microwave. After consuming it, we noticed it had mold in the middle of it. The next day we experienced vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache. We checked the packaging, and noticed the date on... View More

Matthew Douglas Powell
Matthew Douglas Powell
answered on Sep 13, 2024

As the plaintiffs, you will have the burden of proof to prove the food you purchased caused the poisoning you and your family suffered. The important evidence you will need are: Proof you purchased the bad food from the Defendant. Proof that the food was unhealthy, which may be proved by the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Florida on
Q: I'm trying to figure out how to file a motion to Oppose/Object a Motion for Summary judgement.

I am the Plaintiff in a slip and fall lawsuit against a grocery store. I had to end up defending myself pro se. On 6/18/24 I was granted the motion to receive a copy of the surveillance footage of the incident before deposition. The defendant sent 9 files that were difficult to access, so I was... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Sep 2, 2024

You need to file an opposition to the motion for summary judgment. It should be supported by an affidavit (written statement under oath and signed by you and the notary before whom you swore under oath) setting forth the genuine issues of material fact which you believe would be issues to prevent... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Was injured on newly renovated city property. Ground gave way and I went 3ft Into hole and recieved hip fracture.

It's was last Sept. City's insurance company says it's contractors negligence, contractors insurance says they aren't covering it. So I don't know what to do. I have 30k in medical from it and about 40k in missed work..

James Clifton
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James Clifton
answered on Aug 29, 2024

You likely have lost the ability to file a lawsuit against the city because a notice of claim must be filed within 180 days of the accident. You will need to go after the contractor under a standard negligence claim. As with the city, there are specific time frames that you must meet to make sure... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: I slipped and fell in my apartment from a faulty wall leak I complained about the leakage in my apartment over 6 times

On august 20th maintenance came out and assured me the leak was fixed on aug 21 I fell on my back I went to the hospital they told me I have a contusion on my tailbone nothing showed on the X-ray what kind of settlement would I be looking at

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Sep 20, 2024

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Settlement value of a potential case depends on numerous factors, including the strength of the liability position and the nature and extent of the injuries and necessary medical treatment. Often, the appropriate amount to demand cannot be determined until the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I need a lawyer for a case of compensation for material and moral damages

have suffered moral and material damage and I am afraid

Good evening, my lawyer. I reported a person who tried to steal and use someone else's card in my store. When the police came, I told them where he lives and where he works because he was with me at the old job and they arrested... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 24, 2024

If they arrested him and he is charged, the State can request that he be prohibited from contacting or going near you. You cannot seek compensation for hypothetical future damages.

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: I was kept in a county jail 2 months past my release date.What type of attorney would handle these type of cases?

My public defender stated that "she dropped the ball on my case" . She went on to say she didn't know she was to file a motion to have me released

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 17, 2024

It appears that you might want to file a claim with the public defender's malpractice (E. & O.) insurance carrier.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Florida on
Q: How come my case is not important? Hygienist caused me severe pain which in turn caused 3-day Hospital stay.

To include 2 ER visits, several Dr. Apts, several medications, pain and suffering and a horrible swelled up face with eye closer and missed work

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 8, 2024

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your case does not seem unimportant. Based on your description, you experienced severe pain and it appears you have evidence supporting your position, in terms of hospitalization or work attendance records. If you mean... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Can I sue chevron gas station for an employees misconduct ?

I went into a store and I had lots of coins roughly 6 dollars in coins between pennies, nickels, dimes , and quarters. The store clerk got impatient with me and blurted out “ some black guy “ to someone on the phone. She was referring to the slight disagreement over her telling me she can’t... View More

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answered on Aug 31, 2024

You may have grounds to take legal action against Chevron or the specific gas station for the employee's misconduct, particularly if it involved discriminatory treatment based on your race. Discrimination in public accommodations, such as a gas station, is prohibited under federal and state... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury, Tax Law and Workers' Compensation for Florida on
Q: FL landscaping company refuse to fix air conditioning in company vehicle for years suffering workers

Landscaping company refuse to fix company vehicle with no a/c these landscapers are already working in hot conditions but on top of that to get into a car that has been sitting in the sun and to drive to the next location every day with no a/c?? On top of that I reviewed pay-stubs and found out... View More

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answered on Jul 30, 2024

It sounds like you and your coworkers are facing some difficult conditions with the company's refusal to fix the air conditioning in the vehicle. Working in the heat all day and then having to drive without A/C can be very uncomfortable and potentially unsafe. You have the right to a... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I was in a mva settled with my ins co /parties ins co. 3 yrs later and I’m disabled with chronic pain

What recourse do I have ? They said I couldn’t sue her? I thought we go after her insurance company ?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 29, 2024

That is what liability insurance companies are in business for: protect insured parties from liability for their negligent acts. It did that when it paid you a settlement. In return, you, no doubt, released the insured from liability for the accident. And the insurance company didn't... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Insurance Bad Faith for Florida on
Q: Could we be held financially liable if our adult son is on our insurance policy?

We have a 19-year old son who has his own insurance on a paid off car that is titled to a trust that solely has the vehicle in the trust (vehicle trust). However, he lost his job is now not able to pay for insurance. We would like to know if we add our son to our insurance policy and the car... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 14, 2024

No, it is unlikely that you could be held liable for having him on your insurance. Liability normally results from negligent action on the part of a driver, not co-insured such as you would be.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: in the motel I'm staying at it was sticking out and ambulance came to get me I broke two bones

This morning the same motel is telling me that they're not going to accept a partial payment on my room that I've been in over 30 days

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Jul 2, 2024

If you broke your bones as a result of the negligent acts or omissions to act by motel staff , then you should retain an attorney here in Florida to represent you on contingency fee which means you don’t pay unless you win.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Is the motel allowed to legally kick you out if you've been there over 30 days and the same motel has done that to me ..

Also are they responsible if the bed frame sticking out from the bed and I tripped and broke two bones in my wrist

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Jul 3, 2024

If you suffered injuries as a result of tripping over a concealed hazard and breaking two bones, then the motel could be liable for your medical bills and your pain and suffering. Retain an attorney here in Florida on contingency fee which means you pay nothing unless you win.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Social Security and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I won a suitcase for brain damage in a car accident. My SSI suspended my benefits. . why?
Patrick Arun Iyampillai
Patrick Arun Iyampillai
answered on Jul 1, 2024

SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a needs-based program, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers your income and resources when determining eligibility. Here, the SSA may have seen your settlement as income, and then your total income and resources were possibly determined to be... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Products Liability and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Can I get confiscated for a food product that I got nausea and blurry vision for a short period of time?

Recently purchased a snack cake from a retail store near my home. When I got home and opened it it seemed too odd smell to it. This was my first time trying it so I wasn't sure if that was the original scent. Tried a piece anyway and immediately spit it back out. Went through a process of... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 30, 2024

You could consult with attorneys about compensation for your ordeal, but it does not look like a matter that most firms would handle on a contingency basis. I hope you're okay. It could be spoilage or tampering - it's hard to say for certain. The fact that the impact was short term would... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Small Claims and Health Care Law for Florida on
Q: Is there a law that prohibits a person from entering into a hospital? I received a Cease and desist letter.

I visited an Emergency room as a patient. I was subjected to Blood borne substances, unknown fluids and used bed sheets. When I filed a complaint, an Attorney wrote a letter stating I am not to enter into the hospital until this dispute is investigated. So, in essence am I being denied medical... View More

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answered on Jun 26, 2024

Based on the information provided, here's an analysis of the situation:

1. Generally, there is no law that broadly prohibits a person from entering a hospital. Hospitals are typically open to the public, especially emergency departments which are required to provide emergency medical...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: Neighbours dog come and attacked my cat (now it’s disable), can I sue without video prove ?

I live on 2 acres property and neighbours dog keep coming lose and run a mile to my property to chase my cats. Yesterday after another visit of this dog I found my cat not able to walk outside. I took it to vet , it’s has been confided that cat was attacked and it’s has damaged nerves, so... View More

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Jun 23, 2024

The first logical step here would be to submit a demand letter to the dog owner to demand payment of the vet bills by a certain date, failing which you will take legal action. Such a letter will probably have more impact if done by an attorney. If there is neither any witness nor video, though,... View More

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