Injury & Accident Law
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What are my rights if my child was injured at daycare because staff were not watching?
If a child is injured at daycare because staff were not watching, the parents or guardians may have several possible legal and practical rights, depending on what happened and what Alabama law applies. In general, a dayc...
How do I document bruising and pain after a slip and fall accident?
If you are trying to document bruising and pain after a slip and fall accident in North Carolina, the main goal is usually to create a clear, consistent record of what happened, what you felt, and how your injuries chang...
How do I handle divorce when we have frozen embryos from fertility treatment?
When a couple divorces and has frozen embryos from fertility treatment, the legal questions can be different from the usual property or custody issues. In general, courts look first for any signed agreement about what sh...
Is it legal for a landlord to blame me for falling down stairs that had poor lighting?
In general, a landlord in Arkansas may try to blame a tenant or visitor for a fall on stairs, including a claim that the person was not watching where they were going or was using the stairs carelessly. But that does not...
How do I claim mileage and transportation costs for injury-related doctor visits?
In Iowa, mileage and other transportation costs for injury-related doctor visits may sometimes be recoverable as part of a personal injury claim, workers’ compensation claim, or other injury-related insurance claim, depe...
Do I have to prove the person knew the statement was false?
In general, it depends on the type of legal claim and the facts. In some disputes, proving that the speaker knew a statement was false can be important. In others, the law may focus more on whether the statement was fals...
Can I sue if a dog bit my child at daycare?
Yes, a lawsuit may be possible in some situations, but the answer depends on the facts and on Wyoming law. In general, a dog bite claim after an incident at daycare may involve more than one possible legal theory, includ...
Do I have to get consent before recording a mediation session over unpaid rent in Florida?
In Florida, you generally should not assume you can record a mediation session just because it involves unpaid rent. Mediation often comes with confidentiality rules, and those rules may limit or prohibit recording unles...
Can I sue after a dog knocked me down and I tore my shoulder?
In Maine, a dog-related injury claim may be possible if the dog’s owner or keeper was legally responsible for the incident and your shoulder injury was caused by the dog knocking you down. In general, the key issues are...
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...
Is it legal for an insurer to ask me to sign a blank medical authorization form?
In general, an insurer can ask you to sign a medical authorization form, but a request for a blank or overly broad authorization can raise concerns. The main issue is not just whether the insurer can ask, but whether the...
What are my rights if police say the damage is over $1,000 but the shop estimate is only $650?
In Minnesota, the difference between a police statement that damage is over $1,000 and a shop estimate of $650 may matter a lot, but it does not automatically decide the legal issue. In general, police reports, witness s...
Can a Vet Charge Me for Treatment I Did Not Approve?
In general, a veterinarian may charge for treatment that was authorized, reasonably necessary in an emergency, or covered by a signed consent or estimate agreement. If you did not approve a procedure, medication, test, o...
Is it legal for an insurance company to use a salvage title value even though my car had a clean title?
In general, an insurance company may try to value a vehicle based on what it believes the car would bring in the market after a total loss, but that does not automatically mean it can treat a clean-title car as if it alr...
What happens if the property owner fixed the hazard right after my accident?
If a property owner fixed the hazard right after your accident, that usually does not automatically erase what happened before the repair. In general, the key question in a Connecticut premises liability matter is whethe...