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The caregiver brought her back from an appointment and left her alone while using her walker on the sloped driveway. She fell and broke her arm and has been hospitalized since. This happened on 8-20-2024. We have all kinds of surveillance videos of what happened and they are deeply disturbing. The... View More 
answered on Sep 30, 2024
Based on the details you provided, you may have grounds for legal action against the caregiver and the agency responsible for her care (Home Watch Caregivers). The caregiver's negligence, such as leaving your mother alone on a sloped driveway and being distracted on the phone, could be key to... View More
Lawyers have court clerk ,mailroom judges secretary ,records helping them file fake decisions .motions 2,3and were not filed in Superior court Newark by thr court clerk
answered on Sep 30, 2024
I'm sorry for your ordeal with the courts. If you are indigent and need legal assistance, there are a number of options. Legal aid and pro bono attorneys might be able to help, depending on the nature of the matter. If there are criminal aspects to the matter, a public defender might be able... View More
I recently went for fire cupping and ended up with second degree burns. Clusters of blisters and some of my skin was completely ripped off. She told me it was just because my skin was sensitive, and that it wasn't a big deal and that no treatment was needed. After feeling severe discomfort I... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
It sounds like you have a claim. Take pictures of your injuries as they heal and scar (if they do), follow up with dermatology appointments. If an accupuncturist's office performed the cupping, you should make a complaint with the Accunpuncturist Board... View More
I have recently filed a police report for a sexual harassment/assault case and it is beginning investigation.
answered on Sep 28, 2024
The right time to look for an attorney is usually at the beginning of any claim. This is especially true in areas where law firms offer free initial consults to evaluate cases without obligation. The reason is that if you do find an attorney you'd want to work with, they could take necessary... View More
If a person goes to a large medical group and the 1st and 2nd opinion both lack the proper training to diagnose an issue that a different large medical is able to quickly diagnose accurately is the 1st group able to be held responsible for providers not trained to properly identify and diagnose?... View More
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answered on Sep 28, 2024
Thank you for your question. Yes, a medical group can be held liable for the negligence of its individual providers. However, in order to prevail in a lawsuit, Plaintiff must establish a very serious injury, or damages, which are caused by the negligence. In this case, a delay in diagnosis and... View More
I got emergency surgery. My right leg is still numb. I can't back to work.
answered on Oct 23, 2024
I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could always sue. But the question is really whether it is a case that a law firm would handle on a contingency basis. Answering that meaningfully would depend on a firm's decision, usually based on their review of some form of surgical records and medical... View More
The Pitt was on chain in BK yard for years he broke chain and I pulled up . Is landlord responsible also
answered on Sep 27, 2024
The landlord may be responsible but more information is needed. My recommendation is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these... View More
I have already told the whole story on line .. I'm elder . The landlord owner of property knew dog was there for years .. Is it lawful to sue both landlord and owner of dog . Both responsible
answered on Sep 27, 2024
Should you sue? My answer is that what you should do is contact a personal injury lawyer and set up a consult to discuss the specifics of your matter---most personal injury lawyers provide free consults so you should take us up on these opportunities----discuss whether or not to add the landlord... View More
For written deposition under subpoena WITHOUT appearance of non-party which form is applicable: SUBP-010 or SUBP-020?
Written deposition is answers to qustions.
answered on Sep 27, 2024
Here are some self help videos on Discovery.
https://saclaw.org/learn/self-help-videos/
Specifically related to Subpoena's
https://saclaw.org/resource_library/discovery-business-records-subpoena-for-consumer-employee-records/
You can find answers to all your... View More
We completed drywall repairs and painting for a 3000 plus sq ft home for a customer that amounted to over $9000.00 (materials included)
We also provided extra services outside of the scope of the estimate and did not charge the customer and we also had to move their personal items out of... View More
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answered on Sep 26, 2024
Small claims court in Michigan involves cases in which the amount in controversy is less than $7,000.00 so that is the maximum amount they could sue your business under the rules. There is no reason why you could not file a counter-lawsuit seeking damages for the additional services that you... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
Maybe if the failure to lock the gate was negligent and the injury was foreseeable. The trier of fact will have to allocate responsibility for the injury among all culpable parties, including the person who was injured. If the person injured was a child, the child likely would not be allocated a... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2024
Apartment owners can be held liable if their employees neglect to lock pool gates, leading to an injury, based on principles of premises liability and negligence in employment.
Apartment owners have a legal duty to maintain their property in a safe condition, which includes securing pool... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2024
Following an accident in which a vehicle is totaled, the owner of the totaled vehicle is entitled to the fair market value (FMV) of the vehicle at the time of the crash. In other words, if your vehicle had a FMV of $5,000 at the time of the crash, $5,000 is all you can recover no matter the amount... View More
My daughter 13yrs old and I have injuries and I’m not sure what to do about getting seen.
answered on Oct 18, 2024
If you and your daughter were injured in a three-car accident and you weren’t at fault, the first thing you should focus on is getting the medical care you need. Even if you don’t have medical coverage in your current state, there are options available.
Here’s what you can do:... View More
I been looking for a lawyer but they said I need a specific one a lawyer told me about this website to try it out and hopefully I find one
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answered on Oct 12, 2024
Your friend may have been talking about the section here for searching for attorneys by region and practice area. It's the tab above labelled "Find a Lawyer." You could supplement your own independent attorney searches with that. You could also look into the attorney referral... View More
I was running and my shoe ripped open from the front and I sustained a hip and leg injury.
answered on Sep 23, 2024
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, to answer your question about what you'd need, it would include being able to prove that the shoe was defective, either in its design, manufacture, or failure... View More
Bad drugs and they failed to investigate with my Pharmacy & the Mayo Clinic Drug side effects. I insited on leaving. I found out the Side effects were vey dangerous, which is why I ended up ther in the first place. I still do not have a phone, and this keeps me from doctors and working. This... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2024
With few exceptions (such as that you are a threat to yourself of others - as determined by physicianS - You have a legal right to privacy, property and to communicate with persons who are not within the scope of a health care facility's authority. THEREFORE, I suggest that you confer... View More
The lawyer wants information for umbrella. My son was not listed as the driver on the umbrella policy. We own the car. Son was on the auto insurance but not umbrella. The vehicle was listed on the umbrella. He caused the accident while he was 17 years old (now he is 18). So, Do we need to provide... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2024
The owner of the vehicle is liable for its use, up to $15k per person or $30k per accident (if multiple persons are injured). If you knew or should have known of your son's propensity to drive negligently, you could have your own liability for allowing him to drive the vehicle. However,... View More
Is hospice corporation liable for actions of independent consultants? Non-liability claims were not privided.
answered on Sep 21, 2024
The liability of a hospice corporation for the actions of independent consultants can hinge on various factors including the nature of the relationship between the hospice and the consultant, the scope of the consultant's work, and specific legal principles like vicarious liability.... View More
The doctors said if the infection isn't in the bone they can save his finger, but he has to hurry to treat it. Now the hand specialist rescheduled him 3 weeks away and by that time the infection will probably reach his heart. It's like these doctors don't care about him. Do we have a... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2024
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but you express urgency in your post. Yes, it's possible you could have grounds for a lawsuit if he loses his hand or finger. But that would be a mess to sort out after the fact, and it could drag on for years in court.
The more practical approach... View More
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