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I am wondering if the man whom was bit has a case. My dog broke his lead, which he was on in the yard, ran to the end of the road where the man was running and apparently bit him. My dog could be mistaken for a vicious looking dog but wouldn't bit unless provoked. My dog has marks on his back.... View More 
answered on Apr 21, 2017
He has a case--his word against the dog's. A dog bite is distinctive so your argument would be ?
Notify your homeowners, let them deal with it.
Speed limit is 15 this is private property. I pay assotiation fees yearly for rights to use roads shower houses and pool all but roads we do not use because they are not maintained well very gross. Anyways, we recieved a fine for the driving and dog getting lose by my two year old. We made every... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2017
Ask under what section they are fining you as you don't see it in your agreement. If that doesn't resolve it take it to a lawyer who handles HOA disputes.
answered on Jan 25, 2017
Not clear --presumably if an individual is involved as a party they have an attorney. If they are merely a person who was a witness, no, but then whoever called you as a witness has an attorney. You can ask how or if you will be notified.Finally, you may contact the court and ask to be notified.... View More
My ex filed a petition for modification of a final judgement seeking sole custody and the temporary and permanent removal of my parental rights concerning our minor child in Oct 2015. He and his lawyer concocted a 3 page petition, knowing that everything was false, the information having stemmed... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2016
Generally in court statements aren't subject to libel as it's presumed the court system has ways of dealing with this (perjury, subornation of perjury, etc). Discuss with your lawyer. Enjoy --if you are correct it can only damage their case.
Had. To go to hospital
answered on Aug 8, 2016
No. First, very difficult to show it was from the way they gave the shot. Cellulitis can come from many events. You can get it after poison ivy, for instance. Second, malpractice cases extremely expensive and liklihood you'd get an award greater than cost very small. But as you had a worse... View More
After reading, it looks like Education Lawyers represent more the institutions rather than families or students. We are in need of a lawyer that can strongly represent the student in a matter with student vs. a University. What type of lawyer are we looking for?
answered on Aug 5, 2016
Look for a member of the Mo. Trial Lawyers Association that represents students.Most of those will handle hs injry/special ed type situations. If it's a disciplinary type issue then you need someone that handles those issues.
I'm being sued for an accident I need to know if they can garnish my ss disability or my pension can't afford a lawyer
answered on Jul 1, 2016
If it's a car accident your insurance would handle it. If it's something else it's worth your paying a laywer if needbe for a consultation. Normally people don't get sued if they have no money--it's the insurance people are looking for.
To answer your question, if... View More
was a volunteer & NOT an actual employee, would the case be considered medical malpractice or personal injury?
answered on Jul 1, 2016
volunteers are under supervision of the facility: patient is to be cared for by the facility. A non-delegable duty. Suggest you contact a member of the Mo. Trial Lawyers Assn who handles hospital malpractice--they give free consultations.
A woman accused my husband of sending pics of her to someone via facebook, email, (not sure) She initially sent the pics to my husband herself taken by herself. But now says someone saw her pic, (even tho she sends pics to anyone) she said that she's knows it's my husband because of an... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2016
Unlikely she will find anyone to take the case. Some may depend on circumstances of how it came that she sent them to him.
Do not discuss this on social media, do not respond to her except to say "I'm not sure I agree" and leave it at that--let her do the writing/talking. She... View More
I told her to wait and let me get my dog. She was coming out to get her 4 aggressive dogs who she lets out unsupervised multiple times a day. They always run straight to the fence and bark viciously at us and our dog. We have spoken to them many times about this they have agreed their dogs are... View More
answered on May 23, 2016
Not sure what the dog bite law in Missouri is, but many states there is the one free bite rule. California has strict liability. That said, it sounds like the injured person was on her property the whole time, and one general has a right not to be bitten while at home from someone else's dog,... View More
answered on May 5, 2016
Punitive damages are a possibility. It would be depend on the specifics of the landlord's actions.
While en-route to the hospital, the Missouri Highway Patrol Officer call the EMT worker on their cell phone and instructed them to keep my daughter in the ambulance until he could arrive and administer a breathalyzer test. There was no test done at the accident site, as my daughter was injured and... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2015
You may want to post this under criminal law.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal... View More
My buddy has land that my company would like to hunt on. In case of an accident (shooting another land owners cow, damaging property, etc.) how would HE be safe from lawsuits, etc from those 3rd parties?
answered on Sep 22, 2015
Simple: you obtain adequate liability insurance. But keep in mind that potential liability for shooting a cow is minimal compared to that for shooting another human. I'm not suggesting hunting is unsafe; it can be very safe. But the exposure is high.
I suspect that you want to be... View More
A man was recently in a car accident that left him brain dead (with no hope of recovery). He is currently on life support and the family has decided that it's in his best interest to be taken off life support. Unfortunately, because he is married, his wife is the one who has to make the call.... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2015
Sorry to hear about this.
The family should talk to a health care of guardianship lawyer about their rights and options. If the wife can be shown to be mentally unfit to make decisions, it may be possible to have someone else appointed to that capacity.
It might also make sense to... View More
Do I have a lawsuit
answered on Jul 16, 2015
If you can prove someone was negligent and it caused you injury, then you probably have a viable lawsuit.
answered on Jul 8, 2015
Annoyance and discomfort? Do you mean pain and suffering? If yes, they would not be taxable. You should discuss this with your lawyer, assuming you were represented.
answered on Oct 29, 2014
No. As I tell all of my clients, "You're the boss." The contract you have with your attorney can be terminated by you at any time. A new lawyer may have to deal with the former lawyer's right to recover quantum merit fees for services and the lawyer's out of pocket costs... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2012
More information is needed to answer your question. Are you being requested to sign an order by an opposing party or is a trial judge ordering that you sign it? What is the subject matter of the order? It sounds as though you should talk to an attorney about the specifics.
Thats about as simple and straight forward as it is: the tenant pushed me off the porch, and I sustained a very serious broken foot. There was no argument: I was leaving the house and he pushed me. The police and ambulance arrived within minutes.
answered on Aug 31, 2012
The answer to your question is in the insurance contract itself, that is, the policy. Many contracts attempt to deny coverage for an intentional act. If it was simply a negligent act and not on purpose there is probably coverage. Even if there is no coverage under the liability portion of the... View More
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