Injury & Accident Law
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What happens if someone records a confidential conversation and posts a clip online?
In California, recording a confidential conversation and then posting a clip online can raise serious legal issues, but what happens depends heavily on the facts. The main questions usually are whether the conversation w...
A salon overprocessed my hair and it broke off. Can small claims cover this?
In New Jersey, a small claims court case may sometimes be used to seek money for salon hair damage, including a claim that a salon overprocessed hair and caused breakage. Whether small claims is a good fit usually depend...
Can I sue a pharmacy if I fell because floor mats were curled up near the entrance?
In New Jersey, a pharmacy may potentially be liable if a curled or raised floor mat near the entrance created a dangerous condition and the store failed to address it in a reasonable time. These cases are usually discuss...
How do I get a rental car paid for after someone hit my parked car?
If someone hit your parked car in North Carolina, a rental car may be paid for through the other driver’s insurance, your own auto policy, or sometimes another source depending on the facts. In general, the key issue is...
The car wash ripped off my side mirror and pointed to a “not responsible” sign. Does that matter?
In Georgia, a “not responsible” sign may matter, but it usually does not automatically end the issue. In general, a business cannot always avoid responsibility just by posting a sign, especially if the damage may have be...
What are my rights if a hair salon damaged my hair and refuses compensation?
If a hair salon in South Carolina damaged your hair and refuses to pay, you may have several possible consumer-law or civil-law arguments depending on what happened, what was promised, and how much harm you suffered. In...
Is it legal for a landlord to keep renting to someone whose dog already bit a neighbor?
In general, yes, a landlord in Hawaii may be allowed to keep renting to a tenant even if the tenant’s dog has already bitten a neighbor. But the answer can depend on the facts, the lease, any pet rules, the seriousness o...
How do I handle a dog bite claim if the owner rents and does not have insurance?
If the dog’s owner rents and does not appear to have insurance, the claim is often more complicated, but it is not automatically hopeless. In Minnesota, the facts matter a lot: who owned the dog, where the bite happened,...
Is it legal for an insurer to reduce my settlement because I had a prior back injury?
In general, an insurer may try to reduce the value of a settlement if it believes part of your current back condition was already present before the accident or event at issue. That does not automatically mean the reduct...
Do I have to reimburse my health insurer from my car accident settlement?
In general, your health insurer may ask to be reimbursed from a car accident settlement if it paid medical bills related to the accident. Whether you actually have to repay anything often depends on the insurance contrac...
What happens if I was hit while riding my bicycle and the driver says I crossed too late?
In New Hampshire, a driver’s claim that you “crossed too late” does not automatically decide fault after a bicycle crash. In general, fault in a bicycle-versus-car collision depends on the full facts, including where the...
What are my rights if a loose dog attacked me in my apartment hallway?
If a loose dog attacked you in an apartment hallway in North Dakota, you may have rights under general animal-liability, negligence, and premises-liability rules, depending on who controlled the dog and what happened. In...
Do I have to pay for replacement value or repair cost in a Minnesota property damage case?
In Minnesota property damage cases, the amount at issue is often whether damages are measured by repair cost, replacement value, or another measure of loss. In general, the answer depends on the type of property, the ext...
Do I have to pay my medical bills upfront while waiting for a personal injury settlement?
In general, you may still be responsible for medical bills while a personal injury claim is pending, even if you expect a settlement later. A claim against the person or company you say caused the injury does not usually...
What are my rights if my child’s car seat was in the vehicle during a crash?
If your child’s car seat was in a vehicle that was involved in a crash in Tennessee, you may have questions about whether the seat can still be used, whether insurance may cover replacement, and whether the crash caused...