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Today, March 6, 2024 at 10:40 am in Melbourne Fl. My mom fell at Denny's Restaurant , she tripped over a door mat in front of the door and slid into the other glass door. She was blocking the doorway laying on the ground a nurse in the restaurant help me move her out of the doorway. 911 was... View More 
answered on Mar 6, 2024
You mom definitely has a potential personal injury claim for a significant amount of money damages, including for physical and mental pain and suffering, and should immediately schedule a free consultation with a lawyer. Regarding the discriminatory aspect, the legal issue would be whether there... View More
I had went for a wisdom tooth removal, during the procedure the surgeon was already in a bad mood arguing with the employees, he pulls a wisdom that was connected to a nerve, out of frustration he had with the employees he yanked my nerve. Week later I’m all healed, but I have no feeling on my... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
If you've experienced nerve damage and jaw locking following a wisdom tooth removal procedure, and you believe the damage was caused by the oral surgeon's actions, you might have grounds to pursue legal action. In medical practices, professionals are expected to provide a standard of care... View More
The case file in the beginning, ended up missing all the information given, and the second detective ended up with an empty case file, and no one knows where all the information went. There’s more to this as well.
answered on Mar 7, 2024
Suing a police department for a failure in conducting a proper investigation, especially in a murder case, is a nuanced and intricate legal matter. While challenging, it's not impossible under certain circumstances.
Establishing a Breach of Duty: You'd need to prove that the... View More
The case file in the beginning, ended up missing all the information given, and the second detective ended up with an empty case file, and no one knows where all the information went. There’s more to this as well.
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answered on Feb 28, 2024
Yes, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against the police department for negligence or failure to properly investigate a murder. The mishandling of crucial case information, such as missing files and empty case folders, raises serious concerns about the department's handling of the... View More
My mom went cataract surgery outpatient 8 months ago but woke during surgery. I had explained to the doctor and staff that my mom have kidney problems and that she is a very nervous person, I even asked for my mom to be given something so she would not too nervous that day but they insisted it was... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
The first question is, did she wake up due to something the doctors did wrong. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Additionally, what she suffered has to be... View More
They let me sign up for $350. I was being hit harder than anyone else, not limited to a punch that almost knocked me out. I was only there for 5 days and didn't cause a behavior issue. The owner agreed to cancel my year long contract.
We were doing light punching drills and the... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
In your situation, it's important to address the discrimination and potential harm you've experienced at the martial arts gym. First, gather all the evidence you mentioned, including camera footage and any communication you had with the gym owner regarding the issue. These records can be... View More
She went to the emergency room the day after the accident she got ticket she went to the emergency room 3 times since the accident the last time was on 01/19/24 they did a mri and diagnosed the results as Spinal stenosis and that she needs surgery they claim she wasn't on the insurance as a... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2024
I hope your daughter is okay. There's an unresolved issue from your description of events - whether or not she was on the policy. Based on your post, you say you added her, but the carrier says she was not on the policy. That's going to make a difference in the handling of the claim. My... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2024
Could be Malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect the viability of your... View More
I was attacked by a pitbull in the mobile home park I live in and my husband works for. If we attempt to make a claim, can his employer fire him? Can we be evicted? I've already been threatened by the landlord/employer. Due to the park managers negligence and lying claiming the dog was a... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
Anyone can sue for anything but they won’t win in your fact pattern. A person fired from a job can sue based on a theory of “retaliatory discharge”. Additionally, a tenant can defend against an eviction based upon the defense of “retaliatory eviction.”
If you want to be sure that... View More
I was attacked by a pitbull in the mobile home park I live in and my husband works for. If we attempt to make a claim, can his employer fire him? Can we be evicted? I've already been threatened by the landlord/employer. Due to the park managers negligence and lying claiming the dog was a... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
I handle landlord/tenant and dog bite claims statewide.
As for the landlord/tenant aspect of your question, your lease should protect you. If you have a one-year lease and are in compliance with all of its terms, then the landlord has no justification in trying to evict you. Florida Statue... View More
I was attacked by a pitbull in the mobile home park I live in and my husband works for. The landlord is liable and she has already threatened me. I want to sue for the lifelong injuries I've sustained and the horrendous pain I'm constantly in. I don't want to be evicted for something... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
Short answer is No. The relationship between you and your landlord are governed by both Florida Law and the terms of your lease. You may also have a claim against the landlord and the owner of the dog (if it is someone other than the landlord) that attacked you for medical expenses, lost wages,... View More
I was attacked by a pitbull in the mobile home park I live in and my husband works for. The landlord is liable and she has already threatened me. I want to sue for the lifelong injuries I've sustained and the horrendous pain I'm constantly in. I don't want to be evicted for something... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2024
No, your landlord cannot threaten you with eviction because you have the right to sue him for your damages. If he did start an eviction case, you could defend with the “retaliatory eviction defense” under Florida law. You should retain counsel here in Central Florida for contingency fee... View More
The officer opened a closed gate and enter into my father's property. My father was inside his home in the kitchen which is approximately 12 feet from the front door. The HVAC air handler is located in the kitchen and my father was working on cleaning the unit at the time. The officer claims... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2023
For your father to determine if he has potential valid claims for false arrest/false imprisonment and/or malicious prosecution, he must schedule a consultation with a civil rights attorney in his area. There is no way to get a reliable answer to this question in any online forum. For a lawyer to... View More
Over a year ago, I formally submitted a request to my HOA's management company, complete with necessary documentation, seeking approval for a Radon mitigation fan installation. Despite engaging with the HOA management for over four months, my inquiries were met with vague responses. Even... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
Generally, anyone can sue anyone else but whether or not you have a case depends on a lot of factors, including a reading of your association documents, which we cannot do in this online forum. How you proceed depends on if you live in a HOA (generally, single-family home, townhomes, villas) or a... View More
I don’t think he intended to hit a car - but he was visibly angry and threw with enough force it broke my side mirror and windshield- what recourse do I have? He stuck around and I filed police report - they said they have to wait on state attorney to decide what to do.
He has a suspended... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2023
Generally in the kind of situation you describe, you can make a claim against the pedestrian for negligence, starting with any homeowner's insurance, and if none or no coverage, then in small claims court (if claim is for $8,000 or less), a fairly easy process, but collectibility is an issue... View More
I had gotten injured from the ground collapsing while standing on walking path and went down in a hole about 3 ft. Its newly constructed city owed public marina. Filed report with city and they gave me a claim number to cover medical bills. The insurance started an investigation a few months ago... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2023
Are you sure it's a private insurance company that is handling the claim, as opposed to the city itself? If it's a private insurer, they generally should complete their investigation and either pay or deny the claim within 90 days. If it's city risk management, and a proper notice... View More
A few months ago I purchased a used truck. After asking very specific details about the vehicle history I purchased the truck. last week I had a brake failure going through a major intersection, luckily no one was injured. had the truck towed to a mechanic and he found the frame of the vehicle... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
Sure does sound like the kind of fraud that you can make a claim for. If the purchase agreement specified it was an "AS IS" sale, that would be a defense - but that defense could fail in some limited circumstances of there being certain clear, provable representations made by the seller... View More
11/25/23 I went to the hospital for pain in my mid to lower spine. The doctor says that my spine is that of a person in the fifties and I'm only in my thirties. I've had my back inspected before the ankle and that was only 3 to 4 years ago and my spine was healthy. I want to sue for... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2023
Before determining if there is some type of actionable negligence regarding your monitor, you'd need to have a physician's opinion that the monitor is causing your pain condition. If you have such a written opinion, then reach out to personal injury lawyers, and you'd also need to... View More
I was abused as a child by my parents, and especially my mother and my now ex stepfather physically which included, but not limited to, traumatic brain injuries as well as being punished for exposing their affair to my father, who in turn decided to punish me for being an unwilling participant.... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2023
Sorry to hear about your terrible ordeal. Your description seems to indicate that all wrongdoing occurred a few decades ago. There is a high probability that a lawsuit for money damages due to such wrongdoing would be barred by the statute of limitations (assuming that would be raised as a... View More
I was an international student (19 years old), who married a Puerto Rican woman (24) right after associates degree. I was starting university as a junior when I got married.
My family was happy that I found someone for myself. they all flew in from Canada, Australia & other parts of... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2023
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Your inquiry is vague as to when the abuses occurred. You mention, without relating any facts about timing, the phrase "tolling statute of limitations", which is the stopping of the clock for the time counting towards the limitations period, under... View More
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