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I had an outdoor party at my parents house for co-workers at work. One of my co-workers had followed behind me into the house which I was unaware of at the time. I had my dog in the house at the time which all the quest there new as the dog had been barking at the window. when the person came in... View More 
answered on Oct 20, 2015
The insurance company might be able to refuse to continue to insure if you don't do as they ask, but if the claim is covered by your brother's policy they have to pay, whether or not the dog is killed.
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answered on Nov 17, 2015
Talk to a local intellectual property lawyer about this.
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answered on May 28, 2015
Wisconsin's "Dog Bite Statute" only holds owners, keepers and harborers of dogs strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog.
answered on Feb 13, 2012
Most of the time when you see a settlement or a verdict like that it is an insurer who pays part or all of the amount. If there is no insurance for the loss, the village would need to raise the funds by selling assets or taxing residents. In certain special circumstances, a munitipality will... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2012
Your question leaves out a lot. Anyone can sue for anything pretty much. It is up to you to defend the allegations. Broadly speaking, you will want to show that you have no liability for any injuries the person sustained and also be ready to argue about the fair measure of damages if the... View More
The dock boards were not installed properly, are there damages I should receive for personnal pain and suffering?
answered on Feb 13, 2012
You may have claims you could make against your friend, his insurer, the dock instalation company, its insurer, and possibly the manufacturer of the dock or its insurer. I would be happy to talk to you about the case at my office or by phone.
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answered on Mar 9, 2011
Typically, an injury case (civil case) can be instituted before a criminal case is concluded. Depending on the case and the facts, some attorneys would recommend that the criminal case be concluded before starting the civil case in order to allow the facts and information to be developed by the... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2012
If you were injured at work you could file a work comp claim. If your injury at work was the fault of a co-worker, such as a foreman, normally it would be a work comp case but there are exceptions. A full analysis would have to be done. Feel free to call or email a work comp lawyer such as myself.... View More
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