answered on Mar 31, 2017
Assuming you don't mean the lake itself, the boat captain. Check Coast Guard Regs for interstate waterways.
If there's an underwater snag, and someone doesn't know the area and goes fast, it's on him unless you can show there was a prior accdent on that particular item... View More 
I have had so many health issues over the years, not to mention legal problems. This was something that was swept under the rug. I am currently on disability for extreme anxiety, depression, ocd, and the list goes on. My mother has no memory of my birth, and I have had so many problems. I am told... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2017
Not aware of any such program. Twilight sleep was a method of childbirth in the 1910's. If you mean the army practiced it in 1963, that is doubtful. Even so, the statute of limitations has long run.
The gym teacher told her to walk it off and she couldnt go to the nurse till after class and she is only in second grade.
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answered on Mar 5, 2017
The pursuit of the case will depend on a number of factors. One, if the school is a public schools, there may be limitations and / or procedures that limit how and when the school district can be sued. In most negligence cases, there must be a showing that the negligent conduct caused harm.... View More
I feel I could have been taking measures to keep this from becoming worse if I had known. Do I have a malpractice case.
answered on Feb 17, 2017
Possibly. Depends if that's so, but that would have to come from nephrologist. Why not contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice? They give free consultations.
store off the hook, even if they didn't clean up the area for over an hour?
answered on Feb 2, 2017
No. If they knew it was there, or otherwise walked by it they can be liable. Contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice--they give free consults.
couldn't see it due to poor lighting). The store manager says it was obvious and avoidable and doesn't want to help pay my medical bills. Can I still sue?
answered on Jan 14, 2017
Send him a polite letter with a copy and a stamped envelope and ask him to forward it to his insurance company.
You can still sue. "open and obvkous " doesn't relieve him of responsibility for having a clear floor, especially if he has reason to know that customer may not see... View More
If my tenants are injured as a result of this, am I still going to be liable even if I show proof I've been diligent in trying to get the neighbors to stop?
answered on Dec 19, 2016
Your neighbor is committing trespass but also have you reported it to the police? Most places have anti dumping laws.
A person is hired to take care of dogs at a breeders place. This person is bitten breaking up a dog fight due to the persons negligence of running dogs together that were known alphas. Does the person have a lawsuit. went to emergency room for stitches.
answered on Nov 26, 2016
If we assume you were bitten during the course of your employment, your exclusive remedy as an employee injured during the course of your employment is a claim pursuant to the Workers Compensation laws of Wisconsin. If your employer has no Workers Compensation coverage, you may be able to pursue a... View More
I've decided I don't want to deal with this case anymore. Is there a way to just drop it now, or do I have to see it through to the end?
answered on Nov 23, 2016
Did you contact an attorney?If they are at fault you should get something. If you served them and are part way in, an attorney might take it on depending on the case. Members of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice give free consultations--why not call one of them now?
Should I be worried if one of them gets injured using the tools?
answered on Nov 4, 2016
I believe it all depends upon what your homeowners insurance policy says. Is this regular activity at your house and is the risk it poses contemplated by your insurance company?
Certainly if someone gets injured it is going to depend upon what caused the injury, whether or not the injury... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2016
You would have to ask a Cuban lawyer that, but being a socialist state I wouldn't hold my breath. However if the driver was a fellow American, you may sue that driver in the state and county where they live.
A final possibility exists. If the driver has no insurance, and if you can... View More
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answered on Oct 5, 2016
Depends on the nature of the surveillance. The American Civil Liberties Union has a guide to freedom of information requests which would be one starting place.Proving it's the government and not a private investigator is a different thing, but FOI requests would be a starting place. Do... View More
My school is 2 levels and I'm on crutches for 6 weeks. The school has no handicap accessibility whatsoever no elevator or ramps. My classes are switching from 1 floor to the other. If I fall down those stairs is the school at fault?
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answered on May 7, 2016
A property owner, business, or government entity may be liable if there is some kind of negligence or construction defect. Your fact pattern may be some kind of ADA issue or complaint. Contact a local attorney with experience in ADA issues.
Family paid for newspaper publication of obituary. Subsequently and without knowledge or consent of family, funeral home repurposed obituary for commercial purposes which led to mother's picture being published on Googleimages
answered on Nov 17, 2015
Talk to a local intellectual property lawyer about this.
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... View More
I had a slip and fall at Walgreen's. No broken bones. I have been cooperating with Walgreen's claim department, Sedgwick. I sent in my medical records and bills. A rep from Sedgwick offered me one thousand dollars and I would like to file a small claim on my own.
answered on Nov 5, 2015
Yes, that's what small claims court is for. A defendant in a slip and fall case isn't strictly liable. You would still have to prove that Walgreen's was somehow negligent. So perhaps they are offering you the $1 K just to cut their losses with respect to what they perceive as a nuisance suit.
My son is a B and A student but is under continued harassment from the Dean of all people from the college from which he attends. he's one of the smartest students there but is upset with the mindset of the Dean acting like this, degrading his heritage.
answered on Oct 27, 2015
You have not given enough facts here for a solid determination. The best thing to do is have a full discussion with an attorney who handles these types of cases. I am sure there is much more to this story than you have written here, in just a few sentences. In order to find out if there even is a... View More
I had an outdoor party at my parents house for co-workers at work. One of my co-workers had followed behind me into the house which I was unaware of at the time. I had my dog in the house at the time which all the quest there new as the dog had been barking at the window. when the person came in... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2015
The insurance company might be able to refuse to continue to insure if you don't do as they ask, but if the claim is covered by your brother's policy they have to pay, whether or not the dog is killed.
answered on May 28, 2015
Wisconsin's "Dog Bite Statute" only holds owners, keepers and harborers of dogs strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog.
answered on Nov 12, 2012
If you were injured at work you could file a work comp claim. If your injury at work was the fault of a co-worker, such as a foreman, normally it would be a work comp case but there are exceptions. A full analysis would have to be done. Feel free to call or email a work comp lawyer such as myself.... View More
The dock boards were not installed properly, are there damages I should receive for personnal pain and suffering?
answered on Feb 13, 2012
You may have claims you could make against your friend, his insurer, the dock instalation company, its insurer, and possibly the manufacturer of the dock or its insurer. I would be happy to talk to you about the case at my office or by phone.
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