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answered on Oct 3, 2015
There are many published Nevada court opinions that describe cases in detail.
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answered on May 30, 2015
A personal injury lawyer would be the type of lawyer to handle such a claim.
She has a head and back injury and has not recovered since her injury on December 10, 2014. The coach did not contact for eight days and I have yet to hear from the Principal of the High School. I would like to know what I can do if my (her medical bills continue and especially for the pain and... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2014
Many injuries occurring during sports activities are considered no one's fault and you can NOT sue over them. To be able to have a claim against the school you would need to point to some careless action on the part of the school and/or coach. For example, playing a basketball game with water... View More
Safety cord and no signs up. I had never been on a treadmill but saw them many times. Who is more at fault?
answered on Dec 28, 2014
You might well have a case. The details matter. So call an attorney, or more than one, to get some opinions after explaining the details.
my 17 year old niece was at a haloween party in a gated community with security. a fight broke out and one of the guys fighting ran thru crowd of people .knocked down my niece and swung his arm (he was holding a knife)she was stabbed across her forearm (50 stitches)is the gated community liable
answered on Dec 28, 2014
I think the strongest possibility would be a claim against the company the provided security. Whether they would be liable would depend on what the security company was told about the prospective guests and what kind of activities were planned and how much alcohol was served and what kind of... View More
After many calls to his office over several months he called me from his car and told ne that the wheels of justice move slowly. Should I get a new lawyer?
answered on Apr 23, 2015
You haven't said anything that makes me believe your lawyer is doing anything that is not competent, and he is right that lawsuits move very slowly and can take two years to get to trial at best, and maybe three or four years. Malcolm.
answered on Jun 22, 2012
You really need to explain what your claim is and why you think the hotel is liable. For example, certain laywers specialize in suing the police and security officers if your claim is that the hotel's security abused you. Many lawyers, including myself, take slip and fall cases if the client... View More
I had Botox shots to relieve Pain I had in my neck from a fall, which I was told was whiplash. After a few shots he hit a nerve that lead to great pain and my right shoulder is lower than my left and I am still in pain, neck, shoulder & arm. I waited about 6 months to contact a lawyer because I... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2011
the lawyer works for his client, not the other way around. you always have the right to terminate your current lawyer and hire another if you can find one. with that said, it is difficult for a new lawyer on a case to take over after another has been in it for a long time. when you hired your... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2011
call the bar association in the county in which your case is pending. usually county bar associations have a referral list of lawyers that do particular types of cases. good luck.
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