Injury & Accident Law
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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 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 car insurance lapsed for one day and I had an accident that same night?
If your car insurance lapsed for one day and you had an accident that same night, your rights can depend on several things, including what kind of coverage you had, whether the policy was actually canceled or only unpaid...
What are my rights if I was burned by hot coffee because the lid was not attached correctly?
If you were burned by hot coffee because the lid was not attached correctly, you may have a potential claim under Maryland personal injury or product liability principles, depending on what caused the injury and who may...
What happens if a dog owner says their dog never bit anyone before?
In Texas, a dog owner saying their dog never bit anyone before does not automatically end a claim. It may matter, but it is only one fact among many. What usually matters is the full history of the dog’s behavior, what t...
What happens if I signed a waiver before getting hurt at a trampoline park?
In Alaska, signing a waiver before going to a trampoline park does not automatically end every possible claim if you are injured there. In general, a waiver is meant to limit the business’s liability, but its effect can...
What happens if the other driver says I changed lanes but dashcam video shows they drifted into me?
In Louisiana, dashcam video can be important evidence when the two drivers give different accounts of how a crash happened. If the other driver says you changed lanes, but the video appears to show their vehicle drifting...
What happens if someone rear-ended me in Birmingham and their insurance denies fault?
If you were rear-ended in Birmingham and the other driver’s insurance denies fault, that does not automatically mean your claim is over. In general, a denial means the insurer is disputing liability, disputing the facts,...
Do I Have to Talk to the Homeowner’s Insurance Company After Getting Injured at a Party?
In general, you do not have to agree to a recorded statement or answer detailed questions from the homeowner’s insurance company just because you were injured at a party. If an insurer contacts you, it is usually trying...
What are my rights if a defective chair broke under me at a restaurant?
If a chair broke under you at a restaurant in Tennessee, you may have rights if the restaurant, a property owner, a manufacturer, or another responsible party was negligent or if a product defect contributed to the incid...
How do I prove the other driver ran a red light if there were no witnesses?
If no one saw the other driver run the red light, you may still be able to prove what happened using other types of evidence. In North Carolina, as in many states, car accident claims often turn on the total picture of t...