My colleague raises a valid point - "events created leading up to an injury" is generally not a concept used to support a tort claim for injury. Instead, a wrongdoer's actions or inactions are more often characterized as having a "causal connection" or being the... View More

Sorry to hear about the tragedy that has affected your family. If the children are over 18, each of them will be able to receive their portion without the necessity of a trust or other protected account being set up. If they are under 18 and the amounts received are over $15,000 or the total amount... View More

I’m very sorry to hear of the passing of the father of your children. In a nutshell, in the State of Florida any settlement for a minor when the case is in litigation must have court approval and usually all funds over $15,001 are put into a protected account for the child. Even if the case is... View More

Typically, uninsured motorist coverage in Florida will pay economic and non-economic damages resulting from bodily injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision when the defendant/tortfeasor's insurance is insufficient or nonexistent. Examples would include medical bills, lost wages, paying... View More

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage pays you for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering when the person who hit you didn’t have any - or enough - insurance. It “stands in the shoes” of the person who hit you and attempts to make you whole from your injuries. It is... View More

So any injury that occurs on the job entitles you to Worker’s Compensation through your employer. However, if it is a third-party that injured you, you can pursue a claim against the child’s parents provided that the parents knew or should’ve known that their child was extremely dangerous,... View More

The dismissal without prejudice doesn't extend the time window with the statute of limitations. You still have to file within the SOL. The "without prejudice" only means you can file again (as opposed to a dismissal "with prejudice," which means you can't file again -... View More

If a case was dismissed without prejudice and not re-filed prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the claim would now be time-barred, preventing the plaintiff from moving forward with that particular cause of action.

To add to Mr. Clifton's and Mr. Apkinar's answers, while you GENERALLY cannot re-file a case with the same causes of action after the limitations period has expired (even though a dismissal is without prejudice), there are exceptions to that general rule, such as the equitable tolling... View More

Sorry to hear about your horrible ordeal. You cannot obtain an online answer to the question, "How likely am I to win?", for this potential case or any other. You need to schedule a consultation with an attorney to review the facts and relevant documents. Also, there are relatively few... View More

The US Supreme Court has held that a plaintiff has to prove that the prison acted with deliberate indifference in delaying medical treatment and that that delay caused the medical injury that would not have occurred in the absence of the delay. Did your friend actually lose his eyesight 100%?... View More

What you really want to know is if this is ACTIONABLE defamation, meaning the type of defamation for which you can bring a lawsuit for money damages, and whether such a suit would be worthwhile to bring. That cannot be determined from an online inquiry; you need to schedule a consultation with an... View More

Your inquiry is mysterious as to why you're asking that question online when you have an attorney currently working for you, and who should easily be able to answer that question. If you have a communication problem with your lawyer that is an obstacle to finding out this type of information,... View More

I agree with Mr. Black's answer. I don't agree with Mr. Selik's answer regarding the need to pay $$ to an independent attorney to supervise the insurance company and their attorney, unless there is some indication that they are not doing right by you. Your insurance company has... View More

While it is possible they can go after your personal assets it is unlikely. Your insurance will cover you. Get your own attorney just to supervise the insurance company and insurance defense attorney to make sure you are protected.

If you and your husband are living together under the same roof, even though the car is registered in your name, he should also be an co-insured under the same insurance policy. Turn over any summons that you get from the accident victims lawyer to your insurance carrier, and they should provide a... View More

Some of the ongoing acts you're complaining about fall under the law of nuisance (which is court case-made law, which we lawyers call "common law", not in a statute). You may file a complaint to enjoin the nuisance and possibly seek money damages. A lawyer's cease & desist... View More

I don't know the answer regarding the statutory crime victim compensation issue (maybe someone else seeing this will know) - but you left out the issue of the driver's mother's insurance. If the mother owns the car, she is liable for damage caused by her son driving the car with her... View More

Only if the person whom you wish to sue resides in Florida, which I assume is not the case here. Consult an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Puerto Rico. On the Florida Bar website, you can search for lawyers who are in Puerto Rico who are or were members of the Fla. Bar. It is likely... View More

The claim has to be made where it happened or where the person at fault lives or does business. Contact the Bar Association of Puerto Rico https://capr.org/contactanos/ to find an attorney.

However, your Florida auto policy may provide coverage for medical bills, wage loss. If your work... View More