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answered on May 3, 2017
Generally yes. Contact a member of the Va. Trial Lawyers Assn --they give free consultations.
answered on May 1, 2017
You cannot sue their homeowners insurance. If you worked for them as a contractor not covered by workers compensation insurance, you can sue the homeowner or whomever was negligent in causing your injury. If you were covered as an employee by workers compensation, you can file a claim against your... View More 
answered on Apr 14, 2017
Assuming you can prove that the store was negligent and their negligence caused your fall, you can recover for any new injury caused by the fall. You can also recover for any aggravation to a prior condition.
My work truck was rear ended by tractor trailer while on the job. I sustained neck strain, back injections due to lower back strain, shoulder contusion, head laceration closed with 8 staples, concussion with loss of consciousness and ,8 months of physical therapy.
answered on Mar 22, 2017
In the incident you described you would have two claims. You would have a claim for workers' compensation due to this being an injury on the job. You would also have a personal injury claim against the driver of the tractor trailer and his employer. Unfortunately, the workers'... View More
WC Case worker did not conduct an inspection of the chair or ask for manufacture records.
answered on Mar 14, 2017
You possibly have a claim against the chair manufacturer. However, the chair may not have been defective. It may just have been worn out. In Virginia a personal injury claim has to be filed within two (2) years from the date of the accident or else it will be time-barred. It is very important to... View More
their dog is a lab/mix and mine is a 3 lb yorkie. they do have an invisible fence to keep their dog in. Their dog bit me when I was trying to get mine out of its mouth.
answered on Mar 11, 2017
your dog (and thus you) were trespassing. They have a fence to keep their dog in. Sounds like you didn't.Sorry, on you.
completed 35 phy thy sessions during 25 visits to surgeon who kept injecting me into the nerve. then aug 26, surgeon refer me to reston spine ctr who is trying to fix me but cigna keeps dening all request.
answered on Feb 24, 2017
You need to make sure the doctor has specified why it is needed; that they have stated what their reasons are. Contact the state insurance commission and the Attorney General's office of consumer affairs.Also contact a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn who handles "insurance bad... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2017
If you file and serve a suit, you need to testify in order to obtain a judgment unless there is other evidence sufficient to prove liability and damages. If you do not have an attorney yet, I strongly recommend against going to trial without one.
I am totally disabled from a TBI, and my service dog is a Great Dane. The dog has never been professionally, or unprofessionally trained to attack so, I want to know what would happen to me, and / or my service dog in court if the dog "instinctively" protects me from harm?... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2017
It is not possible to accurately answer your hypothetical without all the facts.
If you are sued, retain counsel to defend you.
Report any claim immediately to your homeowner's insurance carrier as soon as you are notified of it.
In general, unless the dog has attacked... View More
I wrote Judge a letter requesting and was denied due to improper form and they couldn't tell me what was the proper form.
answered on Dec 30, 2016
I suggest you start with the attorney who worked the settlement. Understand in most states judges are reluctant to go into the childs funds for any reason, let alone for something that benefits the family as a whole, not just him.They want to see it go to him only. Sorry, but that's the law.... View More
Just want to know if i would be protected from liability if I stopped a suicidal patient from leaving the waiting room of my facility.
answered on Dec 21, 2016
As long as you don't use unreasonable force, probably (good Samaritan law goes more to rendering assistance--e.g. if someone collapsed outside and you did CPR and in the process broke a rib.
answered on Dec 21, 2016
Assuming you mean one kid hits another, generally no--unless the other kid was a known bad actor, to the point of it wouldn't be a question of if he'd hit someone but when, then the school has a duty,.
But they can't be everywhere at once.
That being said, if the... View More
While in hospital they were rude and brushed off the severe pain. I was admitted to a different hospital a week later with sepsis because the 1st hospital didn't see that I had a serious illness pylonephritis. I almost died because the er that was so rude and told me to be quiet and stop... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2016
On the failure to diagnose possibly. On tudeness, no.
Contact a member of the Virginia Trial Laweyrs Assn--they give free consults.
I asked to go back light duty due to financial losses need to work will this complicate my case
answered on Dec 9, 2016
Whether you are eligible for light duty is a medical issue. If you are on no-work status and violate your doctor's instructions, you could re-injure yourself, which would complicate your case and potentially cut off your benefits.
If light duty work is available, make sure that your... View More
I know I didn't cause any damage and don't want to pay it.
answered on Dec 2, 2016
If you receive a bill, and if you do not pay it, the hotel may choose to sue you to recover the amount it alleges that it is due. They will then have the burden of proving that you caused the damages. But they will sue you in the court where the hotel was located, and you will have to defend the... View More
I had 27 surgeries trying to save it.I lost my leg in 2011 but I got MRSA before that . Has it been too long to do anything about it?
answered on Nov 11, 2016
The statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury.
There are some limited exceptions but an attorney would have to review your records to determine if any apply.
answered on Nov 11, 2016
Pain and suffering damages are not calculated by any particular formula.
The plaintiff must prove them by evidence of his/her injuries, the nature and extent of them, treatment necessary and time required to heal, effect on activities of daily life, and any other resulting issues arising... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2016
It's used quite often in many different types of cases. If the messages are relevant and overcome any hearsay objections, electronic communications can make or break a case. If you are in a case reliant on what was said on social media or in text, work with an attorney to plan for the... View More
i was in going straight and the other vehicle was turning left, but was standing really close to the line when i drove off my door scrap against their door. police officers came no tickets are blame were given the motorist drove off and i went on my way that was 2 years ago now i receive a lawsuit... View More
My SSN, using my American Express common wealth wants to pursue but says no proof of malicious intent
answered on Sep 22, 2016
Not sure about no proof of malicious intent--unless they mean they didn't do anytihing with the paypal account. You need to have a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn give you a free consult and look to getting a cease and desist action, possibly an injunction. Maybe get the thoughts of... View More
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