sublessee moved in, and a few months later got sick. She tried to sue the landlord, but the landlord said he owed no duty to her because the original tenant was technically her "landlord"
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answered on Nov 16, 2023
In Pennsylvania, the landlord's responsibility for mold-related injuries depends on the case's specific circumstances. However, landlords generally must maintain their rental properties in a habitable condition. This means they must take steps to prevent mold growth and remediate any mold... View More 
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Yes it can. The plaintiff will need to prove how the accident actually occurred and impeach the incident report to demonstrate that it is false and the the plaintiff did not commit a crime. This typically involves calling witnesses to the incident to testify in court and offering other relevant... View More
How long does someone have to hand in their home owners insurance to an attorney ?
I Was bit by a neighbors dog and they haven’t submitted their homeowners insurance policy to my attorney yet. They were mailed 3 letters since 4/20/23. My question is how long does this go on until they are... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2023
In most states, the homeowner is not under any legal duty to provide his insurance information upon receiving a demand letter from an attorney. In addition, most homeowners policies do not cover dog bites, unless the homeowner pays for an additional “rider” to his policy. The only way that an... View More
answered on Jul 2, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. In the brief post, it isn't clear if the pesticide exposure and discrimination are related or separate issues. You could reach out to attorneys to try to set up a free initial consult. I can't speak for... View More
Was hurt at work, just some bruising, no breaks, no fractures. Plate and screws were rejecting within first hour after surgery. 2 months later, still with infected and now wide open surgical area, the hardware had to be removed or I was going to lose my foot and ankle. The plate and screws were... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2023
Consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred that do not handle work-comp. That way the attorneys will not be concerned with a conflict with work-comp doctors.
Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome... View More
Had colon surgery in 12/22 . Recently had prostate procedure with Uro-lift implant and now can't or with great pain and discomfort bowl movement. I didn't have these issues before this sury
answered on Jun 27, 2023
Yes you may have a case. 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. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.
Due to the nature of... View More
I wear prescription glasses and had to wear a pair of safety glasses over top of the prescription glasses the safety glasses had a sharp edge on the bottom and kept ripping into my skin kept cutting in my skin I tried many different pairs of the safety glasses and they all did the same thing they... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It sounds like you may be working in an industrial, lab, or other setting where the glasses may be part of your safety gear in the course of your employment. If that's the case, it's possible you... View More
It's AGAINST a Dr where I was going for my Recovery til he tried to manipulate and intimidate me with OPPS PROPAGANDA. I got 2: open active cases supreme Court Western district of Pa
answered on May 19, 2023
Civil rights cases are too complex for most attorneys. You should retain the services of an experienced civil rights lawyer in or near the county where your case is pending or where it needs to be filed. Because of the relatively low rate of success and limited damages available, you should... View More
While I was riding the thread on the right upper part got loose and part of the fork shot out. The pressurized part hit firstly my face (my cheekbone was broken) and then it hit my right eye so badly that it damaged my eye completely (eye nerve was damaged, eye was broken onto 3 parts, lower eyelid... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your injuries from this terrible accident. From the description, it sounds like a mechanical (thread) failure on the front end (fork) of a two-wheeled vehicle. The best way to answer your... View More
The PA who treated me said I had psoriasis on my scalp and prescribed a steroid. No biopsy was done. It didn't clear up, and I went to a different practice for my next body check. That Dr. said it's not psoriasis, took a biopsy and found it to be squamous cell carcinoma. It had been... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
It depends on whether the PA’s fell below the standard of care in the PA’s area of practice.
One study found PAs in a dermatology practice are more likely to order skin biopsies than dermatologists and that PAs diagnose fewer melanomas in situ, suggesting the accuracy of PAs may be... View More
The PA who treated me said I had psoriasis on my scalp and prescribed a steroid. No biopsy was done. It didn't clear up, and I went to a different practice for my next body check. That Dr. said it's not psoriasis, took a biopsy and found it to be squamous cell carcinoma. It had been... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
You have a potential case. 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 your injuries may effect the... View More
They said they were waiting for the insurance company to send them a letter I'm writing their limitations. I emailed and asked the first emailed no response I had to emailed again and asked for a update and was told they will have a update still no update about when will my check be released... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2022
Sometimes there are delays in negotiating insurance liens on your settlement recovery. Sometimes, someone went on vacation, or the papers are just sitting there on someone's desk. Putting your inquiry in writing in the form of a certified letter probably wouldn't hurt.
They said they were waiting for the insurance company to send them a letter I'm writing their limitations. I emailed and asked the first emailed no response I had to emailed again and asked for a update and was told they will have a update still no update about when will my check be released... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Some of the details aren't fully clear here, but it sounds like it's possible you haven't yet signed the release papers. If that's the case, insurance carriers typically want those papers in... View More
I signed a consent for dental procedures to be done. On 11/2/2023 a doc saw my son did X-rays applied fluoride and said he was good to go and see his private dentist in 6 months. Tje next day a different dentist saw him and said he needed a filling and did the procedure and no one called me
answered on Nov 10, 2023
How broad was your consent? Does the consent you signed cover the "different dentist" who did the filling?
The nurse that took care of my 2 yr old child in Montrose er Pennsylvania on march 27 2023 had previously been convicted in JUNE 2022 of corruption of minors and indecent assault.
I want to sue the hospital and administration for negligence n allowing my child to be in physical contact... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2023
If there was improper contact with your child there is a valid lawsuit.
and i am made to feel some BAD personal Discrimination going on in my case, with the office and now maintenance said he would report me for getting upset after the floor tile cement had still not dried after 5 days, [ have picts ] and said he would report me for trying to hit him with my cane,... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You mention having a pro bono attorney. These concerns may be better to bring up with your attorney than on a public forum where no one knows the details of your case. Good luck
the manager and i work for different company's can i sue?
answered on Aug 1, 2023
If the manager works for a seperate company, you may have a cause of action against him and possibly his employer. I would suggest that you contact a local attorney to review your options.
The lawyer see the his representing the person the hit ous not the insurance and he always then the jurors the he’s representing the person not the New Jersey manufacturer insurance
answered on Apr 15, 2023
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Something isn't fully clear about the roles of the respective attorneys here. But if an attorney is representing the person who hit you, that would usually be an insurance company attorney. If policy... View More
I had a seizure in prison because medical wasn’t medicating and they knew that I had seizures and even verified it thru my pharmacy and a week and a half later I had a seizure and I told the officer 3 time in the middle of the night that I needed medical attention and he would not call medical... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2022
You may potentially have a case, you should speak to a personal injury lawyer and/or a civil rights attorney to discuss the details of your specific fact pattern to see if it is viable to pursue. Best of luck.
My Dad had Melanoma skin cancer and was on the medicine Eliquis where his whole body was covered in rashes, they told him it wasn’t the medicine and it continued to get worse. The hospitals didn’t wrap the infections and let him go with over the counter cream. In which turned into... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. The best way to answer your question would be to reach out to med mal law firms to try to arrange a free initial consult. That's the norm in the industry with... View More
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