So sorry to hear what happened to your son. I'm assuming your son was attacked by someone other than the babysitter. If that's the case, you'd need to demonstrate that the attack was foreseeable and could have been prevented with reasonable security measures. A sudden, unforeseen... View More

I'm glad that your son is okay. As my colleague correctly says, the standard applied is one of actual harm, and not harm that could have been. And thank goodness no actual harm occurred. Hopefully, the school will take measures in supervising children outside the safety of the school grounds.... View More

The civil justice system only provides a remedy for harm that has occurred, not harm that might have occurred. Fortunately, your son was not harmed. Speak with the principal and teacher at your son's school and tell them what you observed so that it does not happen again (either to your son... View More

Your mother was subjected to a hit and run, sorry. Usually these cannot be pursued because the car and driver cannot be identified. You can file a "late" police report about the hit and run if you now have information about the vehicle and possibly the driver. They are subject to civil... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to your mother. The act of pushing your mother was an intentional tort and had nothing to do with the operation of a motor vehicle. As such, insurance will not cover the the event. Best to report the matter to the police and let law them handle it. Your mother could... View More

You can certainly have an attorney-client relationship without a written retainer agreement. The better practice, however, is to have a written retainer agreement which sets forth the duties and responsibilities of both the attorney and the client. That said, if you are unhappy with your current... View More

It's possible you could, but additional information would be needed for a more thorough evaluation. It could involve a theory of breach of duty, as you mention. It's possible it could also involve a theory of product liability, where you'd need to be able to show that the equipment... View More

As you are probably aware, you cannot sue your employer for injuries sustained on the job - absent a grave injury, workers' compensation is your exclusive remedy. You could pursue a negligence action against the owner of the fan (if it's a different entity than your employer), or a... View More

I'm so sorry for your loss. Unless this physician has a history of harming his patients, it is unlikely that you will get this physician's license suspended. Here's a link I found online for filing such a complaint with the Georgia Composite Medical Board,... View More

First, I'm very sorry for your loss.

As presented, this has the appearance of malpractice not only by the surgeon, but also by the hospital.

There are times when cutting the wrong thing can be defended as a "risk of procedure" but for a post operative patient... View More

There may be a civil case and a complaint to the medical board. But before you do anything, Consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. Unless you've a significant, permanent injury, the time and expense of a products liability lawsuit against the manufacturer / distributor of this reagent product would not be justified. In the future, probably best to avoid products sold over the web that... View More

A lawyer could write such a letter, which could hold true for any given case. But law firms will typically want to review the accident details and patient file closely to analyze the cause of the fall and to determine whether measures on the part of the hospital to prevent such a fall were... View More

Requesting payment for what reason? As my colleagues correctly advised, it is certainly reasonable (and to be expected) that an attorney will request, in writing, the complete medical chart that relates to a potential client. There is simply no other way to evaluate the merits of a case.... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to you. Whether you have a viable claim against the assailant's employer will depend on whether his actions and use of force were within the scope of his employment. If not, you will need to demonstrate that the music venue / bar had knowledge of his bad disposition... View More

Sorry to hear what you're going through. Generally speaking, you cannot present to an emergency room (or for that matter any medical facility) and force them to treat your own self-diagnosis. Based upon your clinical presentation and medical history, a physician will reach his or her own... View More

Addendum - If this matter involves any public agencies or entities, it would be advisable to seek guidance without further delay. Public agencies or entities could involve short notice of claim requirements (in other words, very short deadlines to initiate claims) - seek the guidance of an attorney... View More

If you actually prevailed in your lawsuit and obtained a judgment against the defendant trucking company, a copy of the judgment should be on file with the clerk's office of the county in which your lawsuit was brought. Given how old the case is, it is likely in archives and would need to be... View More

You could check with the court where the case was handled. You could also check department of motor vehicle records for accident reports, which from your description, would have passed the threshold to file a report of motor vehicle accident. You indicate MORE surgery. If you have any leads to the... View More

In terms of your question of what you should do, that is an individual decision. Maybe the best way to answer the question is to reach out to attorneys to discuss. Free initial consults are typical in the industry for such cases. My colleagues have raised good points in terms of the extent of harm... View More