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It wasn't my blood or blood from food. It had to have been from an employee on purpose..
answered on Apr 5, 2022
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. One of the issues that could confront a claimant in a situation like this is the element of damages compared to the cost of litigation. But that's only a generality. For a more meaningful assessment of the... View More 
My mom got hit by a car when she was crossing the road. She had to spend weeks in the hospital and suffered major injuries to her leg and head. I was a child at the time so my mom was not able to take care of me since she was in the hospital. So that effected our lives in that time.
The... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2022
I am sorry to hear about your mother's situation. It is devastating to be injured in an accident and, even worse, knowing the at-fault party was not be held responsible for their negligent actions.
Under Florida's statute of limitations, you have four years from the date of the... View More
I was hospitalized for a trip and fall at my condo complex. Resulting in a scar on my forehead. The General Adjuster from the TPA that interviewed me, took pictures, completed report , I find is married to the VP Financial Operations of same TPA and in same office. Would this be conflict of... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2022
No. The fact that two employees or officers of the same company are married to each other is not a conflict of interest as far as you are concerned.
company wants me to sign a POA, to release my vehicle to them. Is it ok to sign that agreement for property damage. Even if I am suing them for personal injury
answered on Mar 18, 2022
It's possible that they want to investigate the condition of the vehicle for some reason. Your insurance company should have assigned you an attorney. Ask that attorney about the document they want you to sign.
No injuries and I paid the guest $300 and had it fixed within a couple hours. They said they are not suing. The guest is checking out early and wants $300 more because of what almost happened which was he was almost holding his daughter who was at the top of the stairs. Obviously no one expected... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2022
In all likelihood, they have no case if an injury didn't occur. But you should immediately contact your insurance carrier.
On monthly payments. Will I have to pay taxes on lump sum due to a injury I received and on disability.
answered on Mar 7, 2022
I'm not quite sure what you mean by your employer's "accident policy." Are you talking about its workers' compensation insurance policy or your employer's short/long-term disability policy? Work comp is tax free whereas short/long-term disability is taxable. I think... View More
The driver of a vehicle was found to be at fault after running a red light (in view of a police officer), and causing an accident that injured me (fractured rib and partial collapsed lung). The at fault driver's insurance has officially (in writing) stepped in to "manage" (oversee?... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2022
First, it would be extremely foolish for you to represent yourself in the described situation, unless your case has been turned down by a few personal injury attorneys. Is the latter the case? The insurer should not be "managing" you. In any event, there are two ways to obtain the... View More
The new sofa was ripped and I am trying to return it. They said they will not take it back because they have pics of me inspecting the sofa. I didn't see the rip until they left. I feel my privacy was violated in my home and I have no recourse on the ripped sofa.
answered on Feb 23, 2022
1. Not illegal.
2. Contrary to what many people believe, Florida businesses are not constrained by any of the laws that prevent the governments from violating our privacy rights.
3. Although there are occasions when I would object to any business or person taking photographs of... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2022
Maybe you should clarify what you mean by "an active lien on" yourself.
Son is disabled and misguided throughout his life. What are the options?
answered on Feb 17, 2022
Your options are to defend yourselves in the lawsuit, for which you should hire an attorney, or to not defend yourselves, which will result in a money judgment against you by default. Your inquiry does not indicate the alleged grounds for suing you. If they are something with no genuine factual... View More
Feb 2nd I was doing the speed limit of 65mph around 7pm which was dark out. Upon reaching the top of a hill instantly saw a vehicle stopped in my lane w/out hazards on and rear ended them. I Driving 2010 Buick Enclave w/zero open recalls.but upon impact my seatbelt didn’t lockup nor did a single... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2022
Firstly, do you have your own car insurance? If so, you need to report this accident to them immediately. If you have car insurance, hopefully they can pay the cost to replace your vehicle, although, I'm sure, it won't be much considering the year of the vehicle. Did the police come to... View More
He doesn’t wear his mask in close proximity to me and my fellow workers even though we have mandatory mask mandates at my job. He even allows some employees to ignore the same mask mandates.
answered on Feb 8, 2022
This is a tough one. Negligence means a person fails to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances. Whether a person should wear mask is subject to question. There is no fixed standard regarding this. Needless to say, you must... View More
I got ran over by a garbage truck and the person drug test came back positive for cocaine the same day and he got fired. Would that fall into intentional tort because he knew what he was doing was wrong and he could injury someone while driving high, especially a commercial vehicle?
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answered on Feb 8, 2022
I'm sorry to hear about this horrible incident. In your sceneario it is possible that both the driver and the company that he was driving for would be liable for your injuries. In Georgia, a company may be responsible for the torts committed by its employees. Additionally, there may be... View More
....and assigns release, waive, acquit and forever discharge and hold harmless Property Name, Inc., and each of its, successors, assigns, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, managers, management companies, servants, heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, attorneys, and persons,... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
They can always ask but you do not have to sign it. I would recommend you not sign it without having a lawyer review the entire document, which may not be worth the cost, considering you are volunteering.
Developer-controlled HOAs will do or say anything because they are counting on you not... View More
I feel like because when covid hit our doctor was closed and then eventually the lawyer called and said she thought it would be best if we settleed but I feel I didn't get fairly compensation for the accident. My boyfriendand I both were in a lyft accident do u think I would have a fair case
answered on Jan 8, 2022
No. You settled your case on the advice of your attorney. A settlement would not be worth the paper it was printed on if you could change your mind at any time.
I hired a lawyer For personal injury
The insurance cover for dog only 50000$ only
The insurance accept to pay 50000 to me
And after deductible I will get around 27000$
So I say no I refuse the offer my lawyer I can’t get more money because the insurance for dog... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2022
I'm not sure what you mean by deductible, but, I'm assuming it's for attorney's fees, costs, and, maybe, anything that is owed for your medical care. If that's the case, if $50,000 is the limit, then those things would be deducted from that limit, so you wouldn't be... View More
My father is disabled and I have to go to the grocery store for him. A check bounced, he was informed and tried to recover the check, they said they could not find it. Months later I was arrested for the check. It was my father's, and he tried to get the check. We share the same name, I am the... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2022
You did not ask a question, but I guess you want to know what should be done about this, and perhaps you want to know if you may make a claim for money damages due to wrongful arrest. If the criminal case is still pending, you must focus on getting yourself cleared of the charge, which means you... View More
Button went to a voice mail and no emergency services worked. Had to call from my phone which had service by a miracle
answered on Jan 5, 2022
No, you can't sue; you have no damages. Report the incident to a local agency which regulates elevator safety.
I live in Florida and the state law identifies what common areas are, but the HOA bylaws say the board has broad discretion with respect to what common areas are and the HOA has used this broad discretion to bill only certain homeowners for cost to maintain common area's deeded to the hoa.... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2022
The common areas are designated by the plat of the community and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. The board has discretion on how to spend HOA funds to maintain common areas. I am not sure what you mean by the last part of your statement "have used the bill only... View More
Critical patient refused from multiple nursing homes due to his Medicare provider insurance not being a top payer. ( reason for denials explained by home nurse) Local hospital sent home. This is a TBI patient with no use of limbs and in extreme pain, who has suffered a broken leg due to fall trying... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2022
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. But in general, this appears to be something more complex than can be answered in the format of the three questions you pose, where you ask if this could be a discrimination, personal injury or neglect case?
A... View More
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