If a professional is suspended by their licensing board but practices their profession anyway during the period of their suspension, they could face civil fines, the revocation of their license to practice, and in some cases, criminal penalties for practicing without a license.

If your... View More

If you think you can prove Anastasia caused your cat’s brain damage, call the vet office to get her full legal name and send her a demand letter for the full fair market value of your cat. Unless the cat is an unusually rare pure breed, it is likely that she or her employer will pay you the... View More

The driver who slammed into your Lyft is likely ultimately responsible under the facts you describe.

As the provider of a computer app, Lyft is unlikely to have any responsibility.

Unless your Lyft driver is also partly responsible for the collision, that driver is likely not... View More

The reality is that determining what technically is known as “legal liability” for injuries you sustained while riding in a Lyft carshare can be complicated. With that said, the information that you received there is “nobody you can go after” if you have sustained injuries caused by someone... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. A starting point could be to reach out to the claims office that originally mixed up the names and ask them to clarify their records. However, if the PIP claim was several years ago, it's possible the carrier closed... View More

A personal injury settlement can, but does not necessarily, affect your social security disability payments. If a portion of the settlement is for lost wages, it can affect the amount of your payments. If the settlement is for past and future medical expenses, pain & suffering, property... View More

The tragedy of losing a loved one in an oil rig explosion accident is incomprehensible. The stark reality is that complete justice is elusive; however, the parties responsible for an oil rig explosion accident wrongful death can be held accountable. This includes ensuring that a surviving spouse... View More

I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. You could additionally post this under the Admiralty/Maritime category. The answer to your question requires a review of additional details, such as your husband's position, location of the rig, connection with a vessel or fleet of vessels (if... View More

Maybe.

You’ll have to prove by a preponderance of the evidence how the staple got into your food and be able to attribute it to the negligence of either the restaurant or Door Dash (or the Door Dash driver if he/she is an independent contractor).

Your damages will be your medical... View More

Despite the convenience of food delivery services like DoorDash and Grubhub, by inserting a third party between you and the maker of your meal, there can be an added risk that something might go awry. In your particular situation, there are three parties that potentially may bear liability or... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of liability, the operator is generally liable, unless there is an age issue in terms of negligent entrustment or failure to supervise. If you're asking in terms of coverage due to any damage,... View More

Yes. You can sue them for the forgery. You will have to prove who exactly did the forgery which may prove to be difficult.

Your damages are $37.82. So I would not expect an attorney to take the case on a contingency fee. You will have to do the cost-benefit analysis yourself.

Sustaining an injury at your Houston gym undoubtedly is particularly frustrating and disappointing. You joined the gym in the first instance to improve your overall health and sense of wellbeing. Ending up injured while at the fitness center certainly is a regrettable, seriously negative state of... View More

The answer depends on what caused the injury. If there was an unmarked dangerous condition on the land, the owner could be liable. If the intoxicated driver carelessly drove into an obviously visible tree, it’s likely the driver is liable.

Everything depends on the specific facts and... View More

You need to report the assault to law enforcement where the hotel is located. How serious your bodily injuries are will determine the class or degree of the charge. It would be ideal if you can readily identify the perpetrator. If not, how serious your bodily injuries are will likely dictate how... View More

Suffering an assault in a hotel because of your presumed sexual identity is alarming. In such a situation, you very well may have two avenues through which you can seek recourse for the harm caused to you as a result of this hotel assault. In other words, you appear to have criminal and civil... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney about specific state practices, consent is generally required nationwide. However, given the tight timeframes nationwide in filing for PIP benefits, it's... View More

If your wife’s assault proximately caused the injury to your foot that resulted in the infection, you may be able to sue her for battery and recover your past and future medical expenses as well as any past and future lost earning capacity.

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks and you may be losing valuable time if a public carrier is involved in an injury claim. At this point, consider reaching out to Texas accident attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult - municipal carriers... View More

Usually, in the event of a fire like this, you would submit a claim under your own renter’s insurance policy to your insurance company. Most such policies provide for both temporary living arrangements as well as replacing your personal property.

Your landlord (the hotel) would deal... View More