Yes, and the first step is to set up a claim with that driver's insurance company. You must obtain repair estimates for all damages, and if the limits of that driver's policy are not sufficient to cover your entire repair cost (both home and car), you can look to your own insurance... View More

Sorry to hear about your grandmother's horrible ordeal. She has a potential claim for substantial money damages, which must be handled by an attorney. Promptly pick up the phone and call a lawyer who is in the County where the nursing home is to schedule a free consultation, either in person... View More

If they caused your grandmother any permanent injuries, then you can sue the nursing home on her behalf. Look for severe dehydration, malnutrition, weight loss, falls with injuries or any pressure ulcers.

If so, call and consult with a nursing home lawyer.

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I assume you have made total disclosure to your insurance company of the facts. If not, you need to do so immediately. I'm guessing from your description that the unauthorized individual is attempting to receive the PIP benefits under your policy for payment of medical bills and/or is... View More

If you suffered injury from medical treatment as described, then you may just have 2 years under Florida law to claim from the date you knew there was damage. The set up by a medical technician etc will still be subject to a standard of reasonable care within that profession. Thus, you should... View More

An apartment owner has a legal duty to protect any person that is rightfully on the premises from criminal attacks that are foreseeable. A criminal attack would be foreseeable if the apartment building was located in an area that experienced crime of this type in the past. If so and the building... View More

Yes, you can sue the apartment complex/landlord. The non-working security cameras are a huge red flag and will likely impart liability on the landlord. If other similar crimes have occurred in the complex, this will further show the landlord knew of the danger and failed to protect the occupants... View More

Negligent security is a real and recognized claim under florida law. These facts suggest the claim is worth consulting a lawyer. The property had a duty here to exercise reasonable care, and if there's a history of violent crime that would have required heightened security, cameras,... View More

Yes, I think you have a claim. Your claim would be stronger if you took a picture to show that the cord was concealed or hidden from obvious view. However, that would not be indispensable for you to pursue a claim. You should retain an attorney on contingency fee here in central Florida, which... View More

You do have a claim for negligence. Medicaid will have a lien on the recovery, and generally in any personal injury case, the insurance carrier, medicaid or medicare have liens on the recovery. I think time is of the essence. Generally the homeowners insurance should provide some level of... View More

Yes, you have a case. If the cord was in a location where you couldn't reasonably expect it, or it wasn't clearly visible, this could be considered a hazardous condition that your friend was responsible for addressing. You definitely want to work with a premises liability attorney.... View More

It's best to hire counsel. If you cannot afford it, you could try the Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service, which has a LOW FEE panel of attorneys available or low income individuals. But if you don't hire counsel, here's a couple tips. First, a status conference is not a judicial... View More

Personal injury lawyers won't take your case because they work on contingency, and without insurance there's no guarantee they will be paid. Personal injury cases can be complicated and there's a lot of work that goes into them, so PI attorneys aren't going to take cases where... View More

Even if the driver who struck you had no bodily liability coverage, and you have no auto insurance, that driver's PIP (personal injury protection) should cover your medical bills, probably up to about $10,000. PIP gets paid directly to your medical providers. It's something that... View More

I'm sorry about your accident. The only thing I'd add to the valuable guidance of my colleagues is that you may still want to consider reaching out to other attorneys. From your post, it appears you spoke with one attorney who declined your matter. You mention major pain; you do not... View More

The location for a lawsuit would be Miami, but best to start with a presuit claim to the hotel's insurer. You may or may not need a lawyer to handle that. Request the insurance co. contact info. If a presuit claim cannot be settled, you would likely need a lawyer because if you sue for any... View More

If there's FAULT on your part, liability could potentially lie with both you [your business] and the landlord. Whether there's any potential court-finding of fault is an issue that would take a close examination of the facts and circumstances.

You may be able to assert a claim for what is known as "unjust enrichment." Depending on the specifics of circumstances and what lead to you giving them the money, there may be other claims as well. Often times, in these situations, the other party is not going to simply pay. You will... View More

That depends on various factors, including mutual intent and expectations of the parties at the time the payments were made, whether expectations were fully or partially met, and benefits/detriments to the parties. In your situation, you cannot obtain reliable legal advice by only asking questions... View More

Definitely, assuming the facts establish that party's fault. This type of claim generally starts with a presuit insurance claim (to the other party's insurer), and if not amicably resolved, then a lawsuit gets filed. Also, liability may lie with more than one entity. For example, if... View More