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About Glenn A. Dorfman
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Thirty-two years experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, medical product liability law and class actions. Qualified to answer all questions regarding injuries and the law, except for worker`s compensation.

   

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Slip and fall at walmart11/22/2009
  Q: I walked into walmart with my wife and i was driving an empty cart, seems i slipped on some crushed ...
  A: "Is it worth asking for an insurance settlement"? Sure, why not. It won't cost anything. But I think ...
Broken tooth crown11/19/2009
  Q: My wife and I stayed at a Best Western in Yuma, Arizona on 11-12-09. At the front desk, they had a ...
  A: If the crown broke right there at the front desk and they knew what happened; in other words, it was ...
slipped on ice at school11/18/2009
  Q: I am 17 years old, and last year we started a lot of construction at my school. So in order to get ...
  A: Annie: You sound like a smart young lady so I will give you a brief education on slip and fall ...
fell motel bathtub abnormal MRI11/11/2009
  Q: I fell 3 months ago out of a motel bathtub hitting head and face first onto the floor. Relative ...
  A: I think you are correct that it is probably too late to accomplish anything but the odds are, the ...
fell motel bathtub abnormal MRI11/10/2009
  Q: I fell 3 months ago out of a motel bathtub hitting head and face first onto the floor. Relative ...
  A: You must identify a particular problem with the tub/shower. In most jurisdictions, there would be ...
fell motel bathtub abnormal MRI11/10/2009
  Q: I fell 3 months ago out of a motel bathtub hitting head and face first onto the floor. Relative ...
  A: You failed to explain WHY you fell. The mere fact that you stumbled out of the tub does not mean ...
Fell at a School have proof their at Fault11/9/2009
  Q: I fell coming out of a school that I attend for night classes. I tripped on a hub off a machine ...
  A: Don't expect them to call and offer you any compensation. Firstly, what proof is there that you ...
play accident at McDonalds11/3/2009
  Q: Our granddaughter fell on the tile at the bottom of the tube slide, in the McDonalds play area. ...
  A: It was no doubt a mistake, but excusable under the circumstances, that you did not insist that the ...
Wal-mart Accident11/2/2009
  Q: Several months ago, my family was at a Wal-mart in Dallas, TX, shopping in the garden section. Our ...
  A: Sorry, but I am going to have to throw water on your theory of WalMart liability. Firstly, by law ...
Two part personal injury10/31/2009
  Q: Mr. Dorfman, I would like to first Thank You in advance for your time. I am hoping that you might be ...
  A: Of course prior injuries are relevant, very relevant, to the current claim. A Class 3 whiplash is ...
Two part personal injury10/31/2009
  Q: Mr. Dorfman, I would like to first Thank You in advance for your time. I am hoping that you might be ...
  A: Considering that you know all of this information about the plaintiff, I presume that the case is in ...
Personal injury at School10/29/2009
  Q: How do I sue the School for an injury my daughter received during softball practice? She was allowed ...
  A: On the issue of "liability" or, whether the school is legally responsible for your daughter's ...
personal injury10/28/2009
  Q: Back in 4-09, Lowes delivered fencing to my home. I asked the delivery driver to place the fence in ...
  A: I recently had a similar case with UPS where the driver asked my client for help getting a box off ...
Personal injury at School10/27/2009
  Q: How do I sue the School for an injury my daughter received during softball practice? She was allowed ...
  A: Suing the school district is nothing you could do on your own. So the answer to your simple question ...
Missing Airbags10/25/2009
  Q: we bought a used car from a used car lot and a month later got in a head on collision with a drunk ...
  A: You could sue for the value of the car without airbags versus the value if they had them or, what it ...
son fell off bleachers at school10/21/2009
  Q: my 15 yr old son had fallen off the school bleachers. only one section was pulled out with no safety ...
  A: Each State has their own "immunity" laws so I can't comment on whether it applies in this case. I ...
liability from atv accidents and waivers10/16/2009
  Q: I am a member of a homeowners association where we recently changed our rules to allow members to ...
  A: A lot of the information you seek depends on the particular laws on the subject in your State. But ...
Is the school responsible for my son's injury?10/6/2009
  Q: My son is 10 years old, he is Mentally Retarded, he has a muscle coordination disorder, also other ...
  A: Why do you still not explain the mechanics of the injury? He was with another boy. That is all you ...
2 year old daughter10/5/2009
  Q: My daughter was helping her mom and grandma put things on conveyer belt at walmart. When she came ...
  A: Walmart has insurance to pay for any out of pocket medical costs incurred by a customer, regardless ...
Is the school responsible for my son's injury?10/5/2009
  Q: My son is 10 years old, he is Mentally Retarded, he has a muscle coordination disorder, also other ...
  A: Surely the school has insurance to cover any out of pocket medical costs that you incurred, whether ...
brain injury10/2/2009
  Q: My mother worked as a rehabilitaion assistant for over 20 years, she was badly beaten and left for ...
  A: How interesting. I am just over the hill in Santa Barbara. I still think it is a dead end with the ...
brain injury10/2/2009
  Q: My mother worked as a rehabilitaion assistant for over 20 years, she was badly beaten and left for ...
  A: Wow, how unfortunate. I don't necessarily agree with those attorneys that you can't sue the ...
food poisoning9/30/2009
  Q: I was one of the suppose lucky ones that the peanut butter manufacturer did not find a reason to ...
  A: I see why this was a big deal for you but again, does the value of your damages justify the lawyer ...
food poisoning9/30/2009
  Q: I was one of the suppose lucky ones that the peanut butter manufacturer did not find a reason to ...
  A: Please tell ME how I can answer your question without more information. Particularly, what your ...
Wife had a slip and Fall at Walmart and is 7 months pregnant9/29/2009
  Q: My question is on 09/25/2009, my wife who is 7.5 months pregnant, daughter and I were at a local ...
  A: I know you were worried about your pregnant wife, maybe still are, and this was all very upsetting. ...
Wife had a slip and Fall at Walmart and is 7 months pregnant9/28/2009
  Q: My question is on 09/25/2009, my wife who is 7.5 months pregnant, daughter and I were at a local ...
  A: So, was she hurt? What were here injuries? How can I suggest a course of action when I don't know if ...
Hurt at Kmart9/26/2009
  Q: I WAS GOING INTO A KMART AND THEY HAVE AUTOMATIC DOORS..WELL WHEN I WAS GOING IN THE DOOR DIDNT OPEN ...
  A: Is there anything you can do? Yes. GO TO A DOCTOR. GET AN XRAY. Take photos of the injury. If you ...
rear ended while pregnant9/25/2009
  Q: I was rear ended while stopped at a red light about a week ago. I am 7 months pregnant. When I was ...
  A: Of course it is the "right way to go". That is, putting the case in the hands of a personal injury ...
child injury rights9/25/2009
  Q: My friend is an older lady with a 10 year old child. Recently, he and another child were playing ...
  A: These matters should be discussed with your friend's attorney and fully understood before any ...
brain injury from medical malpractice9/23/2009
  Q: My two and a half yr. old son has been diagnosed with Apraxia. The pediatric neurologist sent him ...
  A: I am in CA and therefore do not know the medical malpractice rules peculiar to FL. However, I doubt ...
slipped on water at Walmart9/19/2009
  Q: Good Morning, There is alot of re-arranging going on at my MS Walmart, so my routes to get to ...
  A: The question is whether a lawyer would take the case. To have a case, you must have evidence that ...
Injured while Slipped in hotel handicap shower9/16/2009
  Q: Our family stayed in a luxury hotel with our kids. on the last day as we needed late checkout we ...
  A: Hotels are subject to local building codes and safety standards and if this bathroom was in ...
car accident do i settle9/11/2009
  Q: The defendent insurance company is claiming 100 percent liability and I was hit head on my injuies ...
  A: Stick it out if you want to. My answer is the same. There is more to this case than you are telling ...
car accident do i settle9/10/2009
  Q: The defendent insurance company is claiming 100 percent liability and I was hit head on my injuies ...
  A: I would say that 24,000 for an injury resulting in shoulder surgery and a herniated disc is way low. ...
Wal-Mart Employee Fired After Work Related Injury9/10/2009
  Q: My husband was recently fired from WalMart, under the terms of " Self Admitted Guilt" of a work ...
  A: I don't know anything about the applicable law in WV and I would advise him to contact a local ...
amputated fingertip8/31/2009
  Q: Dorfman, My son worked at a local printing shop in the summer as a graphic designer. On his last ...
  A: If he wasn't covered by Worker's Comp, depending on which State you are in, the employer may have ...
Didn't get your reply8/31/2009
  Q: "My 79-y-o mom slipped in the parking lot of a large suburban hospital in Wisconsin. She had a ...
  A: OK, sorry. Here it is again. The lawyer you spoke with is absolutely correct. There is no case for ...
precedents8/25/2009
  Q: hey, I was wondering if you would be able to help me, I am looking for a precedent case on a injury ...
  A: Classic lawschool question. The legal issues would involve "proximate cause" such, was the car ...
Customer fell while walking to the store8/21/2009
  Q: I run a walk-up store in VA where customers line up outside and buy products. A very elderly woman ...
  A: My thoughts are clear and correct: you don't have anything to worry about. If the propery is in ...
slip and fall urine walmart8/18/2009
  Q: "Hi I was in walmart and slipped and fell in URINE!! heres what happened. I was in walmart one day ...
  A: You have to wonder how urine ended up on the floor so near the check out counters. Maybe another ...
my daughter slipped and fell8/18/2009
  Q: We were in the indoor pool of our hotel and my six year daughter was coming out of the pool slipped ...
  A: The question is, is the hotel legally responsible (liable) for this accident? The answer depends ...
Injury claims formula8/17/2009
  Q: I realize Walmart is a target for fraudulent claims, but my wife slipped and fell hard on the ...
  A: There is no particular formula. Some would tell you that in a personal injury case, the value is 3 ...
Slip and Fall at an amusement park.8/13/2009
  Q: Today I was at a theme park and it had rained for some of the day. I was getting off a ride and ...
  A: The legal question is whether the park did or did not take reasonable steps to eliminate a ...
md abuse8/10/2009
  Q: Hello. I'll try to make this short. I went to an er to get treatment for an infected toe. Twice ...
  A: In the first place, an ER is not the place to go for an infected toe. The "E" in ER stands for (did ...
Child Injury at McDonalds7/28/2009
  Q: My child injured herself in a McDonalds land play area. The spiral staircase that provides access to ...
  A: Sonya: Come on, what do you expect of employees at McDonalds? Obviously too much and you have ...
Slip and Fall7/24/2009
  Q: I was shopping in ross with my kids and there mom.While walking I slipped on a transparent hanger ...
  A: There is definitely a question of "liability" as in all such cases. The legal standard is that you ...
Motorcycle accident7/16/2009
  Q: I live in California and on 5-27-09 while riding to work on my motorcycle I was struck head on by an ...
  A: Yep, good question. I can tell you that in over 30 years of dealing with such cases, there has ...
Motorcycle accident7/16/2009
  Q: I live in California and on 5-27-09 while riding to work on my motorcycle I was struck head on by an ...
  A: You sound like a nice guy with a big problem (more medical than legal)and anyhow, I don't care who I ...
Motorcycle accident7/15/2009
  Q: I live in California and on 5-27-09 while riding to work on my motorcycle I was struck head on by an ...
  A: I am surprised that your CA attorney didn't mention the "made whole" rule. Unless it is expressly ...
Compensation from a fall in a grocery store7/14/2009
  Q: I work for a distributor who services local grocery stores. Sometimes my product is stored on a ...
  A: There is no harm I suppose in contacting whomever it is at the grocery chain to register a claim. ...
Compensation from a fall in a grocery store7/14/2009
  Q: I work for a distributor who services local grocery stores. Sometimes my product is stored on a ...
  A: If you think a lawsuit in this situation would be frivolous, then so would a claim for your lost ...
walmart fall7/14/2009
  Q: I fell at Walmart a few weeks ago. I was walking over to get a shopping cart. There was water on the ...
  A: So, your question must be "Am I entitled to compensation from Walmart? Answer, maybe. You don't say ...
Compensation from a fall in a grocery store7/14/2009
  Q: I work for a distributor who services local grocery stores. Sometimes my product is stored on a ...
  A: The grocery chain won't think in terms of the 60/40 because you do not have a workers comp case with ...
Fell into hole at car dealership...7/9/2009
  Q: When purchasing a vehicle I fell into a hole when moving a car seat from my old car to the new car. ...
  A: If you have an attorney, ask him or her these questions. Their defense is routine.......that it was ...
Fell into hole at car dealership...7/9/2009
  Q: When purchasing a vehicle I fell into a hole when moving a car seat from my old car to the new car. ...
  A: If a Motion For Summary Judgment(MSJ)has been filed and you want to keep the case alive, you must ...
Pending case, not sure what to do.7/8/2009
  Q: I am a very patient person but my personal injury case has been going on for five years and I ...
  A: Something is fishy here. In most jurisdiction, there is no way a civil case would be allowed to ...
slipped on wet area7/4/2009
  Q: I slipped on a wet area in a spa area in a hotel. i fractured my wrist and i am in a cast for 6 ...
  A: If you have uncovered out of pocket medical bills, I would expect that the hotel would pick those up ...
personal injury?6/28/2009
  Q: Two night ago I was in the local Lowes and my 7 year old son cut himself on a utility knife. There ...
  A: You should certainly pursue the matter to the extent of having Lowe's pay the hospital bill. That ...
Slip and Fall6/27/2009
  Q: Last night, my wife and I went out to a local movie theater and while we were there, she needed to ...
  A: I will ask you a question that should put things in perspective for you. What if the water on the ...
slip and fell6/21/2009
  Q: i was leaving walmart with my g.mother and my 2 year old grandson,one on my left and holding my ...
  A: Instead of wondering and asking so many questions of me, my advice is clearly and correctly that you ...
slip and fell6/21/2009
  Q: i was leaving walmart with my g.mother and my 2 year old grandson,one on my left and holding my ...
  A: Si I therefore presume you are feeling find, almost totally recovered, and don't expect any long ...
slip and fall on a chicken nugget walmart6/21/2009
  Q: on June 19 at 1:14 PM I was shopping at walmart I went across to the children department and I slip ...
  A: Select any attorney who says he/she specializes in personal injury cases. There are pages of them in ...
slip and fall on a chicken nugget walmart6/21/2009
  Q: on June 19 at 1:14 PM I was shopping at walmart I went across to the children department and I slip ...
  A: Be forewarned that just because you slipped in some nuggets on the floor, Walmart is not necessarily ...
slip and fell6/20/2009
  Q: i was leaving walmart with my g.mother and my 2 year old grandson,one on my left and holding my ...
  A: How's the grandson? I presume uninjured. You don't say when this happened but I assume recently. ...
UIM policy/Need advise on hiring a attorney6/18/2009
  Q: I was involved in a hit n run case on Sept 30,2007. The driver rear ended my vehicle on the freeway ...
  A: The answer to your question should be obvious to you. If they agree to pay the 25K, then you don't ...
accident/fall6/17/2009
  Q: My apartment complex is redoing the roof and they left a ladder outside of our apartment. Well, of ...
  A: The situation your describe raises questions. How is it that you didn't see the ladder laying there? ...
UIM policy/Need advise on hiring a attorney6/15/2009
  Q: I was involved in a hit n run case on Sept 30,2007. The driver rear ended my vehicle on the freeway ...
  A: You did not tell me the most important thing: What is the LIMIT of your UIM policy? If it is 25K, ...
personal injury6/10/2009
  Q: My husband and I live in Seattle but were at our home in Az when we went to a "National Sandwich" ...
  A: You certainly have a case for damages to your toe. You need to get in touch with the chain's risk ...
Personal injury a fall......6/8/2009
  Q: Recently i fell through some steps inside a building in NYC the stairs were concrete so I'm still ...
  A: The question the lawyer asked you was "rhetorical", meaning they really didn't expect you to know. ...
Personal injury a fall......6/1/2009
  Q: Recently i fell through some steps inside a building in NYC the stairs were concrete so I'm still ...
  A: Do you have a case? If your story is true, that concrete steps gave way under you and there was a ...
Auto accident5/30/2009
  Q: On 4-28-08, I was involved in a near head-on collision where the driver of the other vehicle struck ...
  A: Here is the one simple answer to your several questions, or at least most of them. If the only ...
shelfing unit fell on my son at wal mart5/23/2009
  Q: I would like to know what to do. My son 3yrs old and I were in line at the check out at walmart. On ...
  A: When you know for sure that he didn't suffer anything more than a bump on his head, and the ...
Slip and Fall in TJ Maxx5/18/2009
  Q: I am a NC resident, and experienced a slip and fall accident in a department store. There was some ...
  A: A personal injury has two components: liability and damages. As to liability of the store for your ...
HOME BIKE PARK5/12/2009
  Q: Glenn Over the past few years my neighbor has allowed her son (now 18) and his friends to build a ...
  A: If this is a neighbor that you can speak with, why don't you just go over there and discuss it? ...
personal injury statute of limitations5/9/2009
  Q: We are involved in a personal injury lawsuit with a neighbor. He filed on the last day of the 2 ...
  A: You mean the clerk accepted the document and filed it but then called it back due to an error in the ...
Maryland PI - potential consquential damages barred by contributory negligence?5/1/2009
  Q: My nephew was rear-ended. The at-fault driver's carrier (Nationwide) has accepted liability. There ...
  A: I don't practice in MD of course but my State has "comparative fault" where for instance if the ...
slipped and fell5/1/2009
  Q: I recently started working at a pretzel shop. The plumbing is broken, and the floors are flooded. ...
  A: I assume that if you were there only 3 days, you do not have any Worker's Compensation coverage. ...
Accident in Walmart4/30/2009
  Q: I used changing table mounted on the wall in Walmart bathroom which was made of heavy stainless ...
  A: As long as you didn't sign anything, I suppose you can say that you changed your mind. Here's what ...
Slip & Fall at Walmart4/29/2009
  Q: I was going down an escalator, decided to go back up, fell & hurt my foot & knee resulting in 8 ...
  A: All big stores have insurance to pay for any out of pocket medical expenses that people have who ...
NEGL. SLIP/FALL CPRS-1 WITH DYSTONIA4/27/2009
  Q: I FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS A CPL YRS AGO. I WENT TO THE ER, SAID SML. EVOLION FRACTURE AT TALUS ...
  A: I won't even try to sort out what is going on with this very complicated medical situation. I will ...
Personal Injury Lien Reductions4/21/2009
  Q: Dorfman, I’m a chiropractor practicing in California with some questions regarding a chiropractor’s ...
  A: Having dealt with such issues for over 30 years, I could probably write a treatise in answering your ...
Negligence4/20/2009
  Q: Is $350 sufficient if shopping carts that were stacked improperly on top of a store's fridge fell on ...
  A: It's sufficient if you think so. You don't say if you had a laceration, a swollen bump on your head ...
Do I have to respond to an attorney?4/19/2009
  Q: There is a medical malpractice suit due to the death of my ex-husband, filed by individuals related ...
  A: If you are not a party to the case, you do not have to provide any information over the phone, in ...
Slip and Fall at grocery Store4/16/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell at a local grocery store when I stepped on the black non-slip rug in front of ...
  A: I get questions and calls all the time about slip/trip and falls in grocery stores. 95% of them are ...
0% liability car accident4/16/2009
  Q: I was involved in a car accident this past thursday 4/09 11:45 pm, right down the block from my ...
  A: Firstly, as to the payment for the value of the car (based on what it would sell for before the ...
Slip and Fall at grocery Store4/16/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell at a local grocery store when I stepped on the black non-slip rug in front of ...
  A: The value of your case is based on all of the items you and your attorney discussed and your atty ...
dental err resulting in TMJ4/4/2009
  Q: My dentist installed a crown on my lower left molar. When the crown did not fit, he ground the ...
  A: I am not familiar with your Peer Review system. If it is something that would require the dentist to ...
slipped on bathroom floor in hotel room4/2/2009
  Q: I slipped and fell on the bathroom floor while getting out of the Jacuzzi in our suite while on ...
  A: Please excuse my "venting" but I don't understand why people asking questions always seem to leave ...
slip & fall3/28/2009
  Q: 1..How long is FL. statute for slip & fall in major chain store? Severe injuries were sustained in ...
  A: Jeanette: I will try to explain again. I doubt that anyone would argue or suggest that you did not ...
slip & fall3/28/2009
  Q: 1..How long is FL. statute for slip & fall in major chain store? Severe injuries were sustained in ...
  A: To find of the Statute of Limitations in Fl, google something like "Florida personal injury Statute ...
Slip and fall3/26/2009
  Q: I recently fell at a theme park while walking into the bathroom on apparently water on the floor. I ...
  A: Did you require medical care beyond the ER? What bones were broken? Did you require a cast, boot or ...
Slip and fall3/26/2009
  Q: I recently fell at a theme park while walking into the bathroom on apparently water on the floor. I ...
  A: You don't tell me if there were any witnesses or whether you reported the accident immediately to ...
Auto accident3/24/2009
  Q: I was in a work truck and a lady fail to yeild right away.Ihit her broke a bone in my hand.What kind ...
  A: Obviously not a big damage case. You want wait the 12 weeks to make sure you don't have any residual ...
wrong biopsy taken by doctor3/17/2009
  Q: i was seeing a doctor for a skin problem i was having, the doctor is a dermatologist. when i first ...
  A: You don't say what the skin problem was. Was in some form of cancer or was it something benign? That ...
Falling at my own home?3/12/2009
  Q: A few months ago I fell on my front walkway and got a concussion - I had two trips to the ER and a ...
  A: Think about it. Filing a claim with your own HO policy for falling at you own home would be the same ...
Fall at Restaurant3/11/2009
  Q: I am in Georgia and I fell about a year ago at a restaurant. I was walking on a sidewalk that had ...
  A: Don't be shocked when you get an offer of about 10% of what you might be expecting. I think you are ...
Falling at my own home?3/10/2009
  Q: A few months ago I fell on my front walkway and got a concussion - I had two trips to the ER and a ...
  A: There is nothing to worry about. That company that contacted you is hired by your HMO to help get ...
Slip/Trip/Etc & Fall?3/9/2009
  Q: About a year and a half ago, I stopped with my family to eat at a Taco Bell with my family in a ...
  A: In order to have a case against Taco Bell (TB) you must present evidence that either due to poor ...
Fall at Restaurant3/8/2009
  Q: I am in Georgia and I fell about a year ago at a restaurant. I was walking on a sidewalk that had ...
  A: Wow, this is a question where my immediate reaction is, "this lady needs advice, big time, and right ...
finger amputation3/4/2009
  Q: While renovating my friend's apartment, I was pushing his floor mirror & it came off its hinges & ...
  A: Even if you have a viable personal injury claim against him, how is he going to pay you? Are you ...
issue with dentist3/2/2009
  Q: I went to this dentist last month and the total charge was $1095. I paid $497 upfront. Now my ...
  A: Send this letter: Dear Dr. Jones: I believe that you were overpaid $225 from the dental work ...
work claim help3/2/2009
  Q: i was hurt at work i have slight damage on my back the disc it will progress with time more pain ...
  A: My first advice is for you to improve your attitude. You have slight damage to a disc in your back ...
Motorcycle Accident3/1/2009
  Q: Is it a good idea to switch attorneys if you do not feel comofortable/and/or not happy with ...
  A: Sorry, but I won't take the time to interpret laws of another State, especially since you have an ...
Motorcycle Accident2/27/2009
  Q: Is it a good idea to switch attorneys if you do not feel comofortable/and/or not happy with ...
  A: Since a lawsuit has not yet been sent, it won't be a big deal to change attorneys. The atty does not ...
Tripped in parking lot at Casino2/26/2009
  Q: Tripped over extra high curb between main entrance and dim lighted parking lot. Notified security ...
  A: Sure, try to find an attorney to take the case but it will not be easy. Thousands of people have ...
pedestrian accident2/25/2009
  Q: I was involved in auto accident .I was the pedestrian.I parked my car in the left lane that was ...
  A: If it was legal to park there, even temporarily, then it would be legal for you to step into the ...
Work Comp and PTO2/25/2009
  Q: I was injured on the job in Ca. I now require physical therapy as a result of the injury I sustained ...
  A: By "PTO", do you mean "private time off"? Same as vacation time? Sorry, I don't do Worker's Comp ...
refusing a small settlement2/21/2009
  Q: I was involved in an accident 2 years ago.I got injured in my.foot and my lower back .because my ...
  A: How much is being offered to you? When you say "small settlement" I don't know if you mean $5,000, ...
refusing a small settlement2/21/2009
  Q: I was involved in an accident 2 years ago.I got injured in my.foot and my lower back .because my ...
  A: If you provided more details, I could give a better answer. What kind of accident, what was the ...
work claim2/21/2009
  Q: what if i can only work part time due to mu back will they reinburse me the difference do i need a ...
  A: I am a California lawyer and I do not handle Worker's Comp cases so I could only give you general ...
Slip and Fall2/20/2009
  Q: I contacted attorneys regarding a slip and fall one of my relatives had. They didnt want to take ...
  A: Hard to imagine there was a 2" verticle displacement on the walkway "well traveled" by the hotel ...
Auto Accident2/19/2009
  Q: I had an accident around March 2007 on I95 near Norwalk CT. My car was hit from behind by a 4x4 and ...
  A: Short answer is "no", you can't re-open the case. I don't know the law of CT but probably similar to ...
Cabinet fell on my 3 year old2/15/2009
  Q: On Wednesday 2-11-09 we were shopping in Big Lots in Hilliard, Ohio. When a tall utility cabinet ...
  A: Wow, quite an accident and thank goodness she wasn's hurt any more severely. Assuming neither you ...
Auto Accident2/11/2009
  Q: I was involved in an auto accident and the insurance company doesn't want to pay because they said ...
  A: Contact the other driver's insurance and demand, based on conviction in Traffic Court, that they pay ...
Auto Accident2/11/2009
  Q: I was involved in an auto accident and the insurance company doesn't want to pay because they said ...
  A: If she was found guilty for a moving violation and that violation was the cause of the accident, ...
Personal Injury2/5/2009
  Q: If an invitee enters a hotel and trips over a small bag left in the lobby by a bell boy, is this ...
  A: Using the term "invitee" indicates that you know something about the law. So how is it that you ask ...
Legal & dental mp.2/2/2009
  Q: Dorfman, In your reply about my legal m/practice with underlying dental case you said in P.S. Give ...
  A: That was my point. In any malpractice case, medical or legal, you need evidence from an "expert" ...
Legal & dental mp.2/1/2009
  Q: Dorfman, In your reply about my legal m/practice with underlying dental case you said in P.S. Give ...
  A: Value of the case is -0- to maybe $50,000 depending on the cost of the care necessitated by the ...
getting medical record1/30/2009
  Q: Dorfman, My attorney missed statute of limitations in underlying dental malpractice case and on ...
  A: Here is what you need to understand and it will explain why you aren't finding any lawyers ...
legal malpratice1/28/2009
  Q: Do attorneys in Florida have the right to write Liens of Protection without the clients written ...
  A: I am a CA lawyer so I am not familiar with rules and procedures in FL. We also here do not use the ...
fall due to hotel negligence1/27/2009
  Q: My husband and I went to the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills two weeks ago. We were coming out of the ...
  A: "Bend/ramp" confuses me. "2 inches difference in level" also does not give me a picture of the area. ...
Fall At Costco1/21/2009
  Q: I was at a Costco and they had an inversion table sitting on the ground. On got onto the table, ...
  A: I have no idea what an "inversion table" is but that probably does not matter. It sounds like a case ...
Insurance Question1/16/2009
  Q: My son was severely injured as a passenger in a rollover accident. He has a brain injury as well a ...
  A: I am so very impressed with your strength and positive attitude in light of this very difficult ...
Insurance Question1/14/2009
  Q: My son was severely injured as a passenger in a rollover accident. He has a brain injury as well a ...
  A: This is a sad situation. By any chance does you son (you didn't mention his age) have his own car ...
Hotel Negligence caused fall in shower1/9/2009
  Q: We stayed in a Hotel in Flagstaff Az. We noticed that there was a gross amount of residue on the ...
  A: I get hotel injury inquires fairly often and 95% of them are losers. There must be a hazard in the ...
new question1/6/2009
  Q: I didn't ask the same question, but a follow up one below it. I responded that I saved the receipt ...
  A: Don't you think that a food processing company would want to know about a foreign object being found ...
food danger1/6/2009
  Q: Yesterday, I purchased onion rings at a supermarket deli and when I late bit into them, I pulled out ...
  A: What is the definition of an "injury"? Well, because this was not a mouse head or something gross ...
Medical Malpractice12/31/2008
  Q: 72 year old healthy husband with no history of disease until two months prior to operation when he ...
  A: This indeed a tough case based on his age and the cancer. Peritonitis should not be an outcome of ...
slip & fall12/31/2008
  Q: On 11\26\08 i fell on a ramp that my landord built i injuried my back i would like to know how would ...
  A: Answer as to what you should do is simple. Contact a local personal injury lawyer. You won't have to ...
slip & fall12/30/2008
  Q: On 11\26\08 i fell on a ramp that my landord built i injuried my back i would like to know how would ...
  A: It is not open and shut. You have the burden of proof to show that the landlord was negligent. That ...
sllip in fell gat ingerd12/29/2008
  Q: on my trip in Jamaica in sandals resort my wife slips and fell on the floor breaking her front tooth ...
  A: If you reported the accident at the time, contact headquarters of Sandals and ask for reimbursement ...
Slipped on wet stairs12/27/2008
  Q: I was leaving a private residence. It was raining and on the way down the stairs I slipped and ...
  A: The homeowner will have insurance that will cover medical bills up to a certain limit, regardless of ...
slip and fall in a hotel during business trip12/22/2008
  Q: My wife got injured in her hotel room when staying in San Francisco Marriott during a business trip. ...
  A: Anybody can sue anybody. Your question should be, "if she sued, would she have any success"? Based ...
Slip and Fall at work12/20/2008
  Q: My dad slipped in the parking lot at work and dislocated and broke both bones in his leg/ankle. Can ...
  A: Depending on which State he is in, if he was in the "course and scope" of his employment (during ...
slip and fall12/13/2008
  Q: I live in MA. On May of 2007 I fell down a flight of stairs outside of my rental residence. The ...
  A: The S/L question wasn't the most important. Even if you still have time, I tried to give you an ...
slip and fall12/12/2008
  Q: I live in MA. On May of 2007 I fell down a flight of stairs outside of my rental residence. The ...
  A: Call any personal injury lawyer in your area and simply ask, what is the Statute of Limitations for ...
MRSA12/9/2008
  Q: My mother, in her 60s, is in the hospital for a lumpectomy. She had a drain inserted near her right ...
  A: Unfortunately, MRSA infections are far too common, especially following any type of surgery where ...
PA Police Auto Accident12/4/2008
  Q: I am a police officer in Pennsylvania. Recently I was the passenger in a marked police vehicle, my ...
  A: I am a CA lawyer so I don't know anything about the pertinent laws in PA. However, I doubt that the ...
broken mirror12/4/2008
  Q: I am staying in a hotel. I went into the bathroom shut the door and the mirror came crashing down ...
  A: If you suffered at least a moderate injury requiring a trip to the ER, there might be a reason to ...
Fall @ Target12/4/2008
  Q: I fell on a 7x11 sale sign at Target on Black Friday. Due to the amount of people it was hard to see ...
  A: Of course they have liability, but only when there is evidence of negligence on the part of the ...
Fall at Nighclub12/1/2008
  Q: I was at a nightclub in Southwest Florida with some friends this weekend. My friend was dancing on a ...
  A: I think you know there is no case against the club. Unless the platform was inherently dangerous, ...
slip and fall on icy/snowy steps in CT11/30/2008
  Q: It has been illuminating to read through the many cases here. I am a 45 year old chiropractor. I ...
  A: Maybe you have some type of law in your State that is completely different from here in CA. You ...
Slip and Fall11/23/2008
  Q: I slip and fell and broke my leg in three (3) places outside my apartment. I under went surgery a ...
  A: An injury like that is worth quite a bit of compensation, including medical costs, loss of earnings ...
Slip and fall11/23/2008
  Q: I had fallen on a City of NY sidewalk. The fall caused my to fracture my shoulder and now will ...
  A: If you have been able to continue working, there wouldn't be much of a Workers Comp claim. It is ...
slip and fall11/21/2008
  Q: My husband has a convention every year at the Marriott that we attend. last year, within 30 minutes ...
  A: I can't say what the value of the case is because I don't know enough about your injury. But I ...
slip and fall11/21/2008
  Q: My husband has a convention every year at the Marriott that we attend. last year, within 30 minutes ...
  A: If the liability question is as clear as you say, and it rarely is, the value of the case depends on ...
slip and fell in a store somthing on florr11/20/2008
  Q: I slipped and fell at a grocery store. The grocery store had something on the floor. The cashier ...
  A: If you have a lawyer who knows all the facts of the case, you should just get more information and ...
san manuel casino slip and fall11/19/2008
  Q: i was at club pines at san manuel casino in san bernardino on saturday, while dancing i slipped on ...
  A: First of all, an Indian casino is generally not subject to the same laws and jurisdiction as if you ...
Rear End accident claim11/17/2008
  Q: I had a rear end car collision in 2006. I have filed a claim and since the insurance wasnt willing ...
  A: As I have said, go ahead and look into the loan secured by your case. I don't know what terms they ...
Rear End accident claim11/17/2008
  Q: I had a rear end car collision in 2006. I have filed a claim and since the insurance wasnt willing ...
  A: You don't give any info about how bad your injuries were. If soft-tissue injury only and not major ...
Personal Injury Settlement11/17/2008
  Q: My son had a very serious fall and we had filed a personal Injury case against the landlord. we ...
  A: Your son's age would be a factor in your decision. If he is young with many years until he is 18, ...
workman's comp11/16/2008
  Q: I had my middle finger on my right hand caught in a die press at work, I lost the end of my finger ...
  A: Workers Comp rules are particular to each State. You should definitely contact a WC attorney in ...
Slip & Fall11/12/2008
  Q: February of this year i slipped and fell on some ice (under snow) and broke my ankle in 3 places. ...
  A: With a day of heavy snow you simply can't expect perfection and the neither the association nor the ...
How long do you have to go to the Doctors11/11/2008
  Q: How long do I have, to go see a Doctors for a Injury?, I had trip over a metal bar that was use ...
  A: Thousands and thousands of people walked in that same area and did not stumble on the metal bar. ...
self-involved car accident11/10/2008
  Q: I basically crashed the driver's side of my car that I am financing: hitting a guard rail. I drove ...
  A: OK, sorry. Firstly, I don't think they repo a car the minute you go 2 months late. Best thing is to ...
self-involved car accident11/10/2008
  Q: I basically crashed the driver's side of my car that I am financing: hitting a guard rail. I drove ...
  A: Stupid question. You obviously make the car payment if you can before you spend dough on the repair. ...
self-involved car accident11/9/2008
  Q: I basically crashed the driver's side of my car that I am financing: hitting a guard rail. I drove ...
  A: If no one else was involved, there is no reason to report it to the police. If you have what is ...
CHILD SAFETY10/31/2008
  Q: The Walmart in my town has awful safety belts. Some are cut or simply pop open if a child puts any ...
  A: OK. It sounds like a better case. Again, what do you want? Beleive me, if the store knows how the ...
CHILD SAFETY10/31/2008
  Q: The Walmart in my town has awful safety belts. Some are cut or simply pop open if a child puts any ...
  A: I have the same problem with your question. You say "most" of the belts have problems. Did the belt ...
CHILD SAFETY10/31/2008
  Q: The Walmart in my town has awful safety belts. Some are cut or simply pop open if a child puts any ...
  A: Since my kids are grown I am not sure what safety belts you refer to. Do you mean belts on shopping ...
personal injury10/31/2008
  Q: I had a injury in 2002. My lawyer said he can't find the person i'm sueing.He asked me to see if i ...
  A: If the accident was 6 years ago, I suspect that either the case was never filed and is now barred by ...
slipped on grapes10/28/2008
  Q: I SLIPPED ON SOME GRAPES IN FOOD4LESS IN LAS VEGAS I HURT MY RIGHT LEG AND MY BACK I TALK TO CLAIMS ...
  A: Just because you slipped on a grape does not mean that the store is responsible for the accident nor ...
Airbag burn in auto accident10/25/2008
  Q: My daughter (20 yrs old) and I were in an auto accident on 10/12/08. A 77 yr old woman took a left ...
  A: I may be mistaken but doesn't MA (I am in CA) have a "no-fault" auto accident system. You don't get ...
slip and fall10/23/2008
  Q: sir,Today i was shopping at Kroger grocery store. When i came around a corner there was a pool of ...
  A: First of all, don't assume that they will accept liability. The source of the water and the length ...
cameras in target bathroom10/15/2008
  Q: Is illegal in Minnesota to have cameras in public bathrooms. Does Target have cameras in their ...
  A: How would I know if they have cameras in the bathrooms? And being in California, I don't know ...
Slip and Fall Accident10/15/2008
  Q: I slipped and fell at Walmart. It happened in March 2008. The floor was sloppy wet from the rain. ...
  A: Firstly, you may think Walmart is responsible but be prepared for them to think otherwise. On a ...
Slip & Fall10/14/2008
  Q: on Sept 4th this year my husband slipped & fell in water at Walmart. He severely sprang his wrist. ...
  A: At this point I would respond by saying that he is still in treatment and you don't know the full ...
Insurance10/13/2008
  Q: I recently wrote you a question about a slip and fall on Oct. 2nd. Recently the insurance company ...
  A: Have you had an MRI to get a true diagnosis of the injury to your knee? You should get one if at all ...
Airbag fail to deploy.10/12/2008
  Q: My daughter was driving a 11 month old korean car which was serviced 3 days ago.The car had 1 ...
  A: This incredible and so tragic. My condolensces. My advice is strong and clear. You must immediately ...
mother n law10/10/2008
  Q: My mother n law fell (slipped) from a hoyer lift, has 4 broken ribs. Now she needs narcotic epidural ...
  A: I am not sure what a Hoyer Lift is. Presume it is a lifting device used in hospitals for patients ...
Please help10/9/2008
  Q: Please help! In January I will be sixty years old. I fell stepping from a doorway of a newly ...
  A: I answered this question already, at some length. Bottom line is, go hire a personal injury attorney ...
I just want it over10/8/2008
  Q: Please help, In January I will be sixty years old and I fell stepping from a doorway of a newly ...
  A: Considering the degree of injuries you have sustained, why have you not retained the services of a ...
Slip10/7/2008
  Q: I slipped and fell in a small puddle of water at a Walmart by my house. I called their claims ...
  A: get in to see a doctor asap. If you are found to be OK and feeling better, contact the claims people ...
Slip10/7/2008
  Q: I slipped and fell in a small puddle of water at a Walmart by my house. I called their claims ...
  A: get to a doctor somehow. No point discussing the merits of your claim because it is worth zip if you ...
personal injury10/4/2008
  Q: I've been in a accident on sept 29, 2006 and now its 2008 of oct however state farm offered me a ...
  A: Unless you have something in writing confirming the settlement, prior to the two years running out, ...
unpaid medical bills and refusal of service10/4/2008
  Q: Mr. Dorfman, I have recently been refused service from a medical facility for an outstanding debt, ...
  A: Except for true emergencies, a medical facility is like any other business. It can refuse service to ...
accident in DR's office10/3/2008
  Q: I was in my pediatricians office with my kids back in April 2008, the Dr was in the room and a set ...
  A: In any case like this where someone is injured on the premises of a business, the first question is, ...
Slip and Fall10/2/2008
  Q: I was at a store and slipped and fell because an employee had just mopped the floor. Although there ...
  A: I would advise you to call them back immediately. Otherwise they will think you were not hurt badly ...
Bad Faith Insurance?10/2/2008
  Q: I'm being sued for a car accident. Both myself and the plaintiff have the same insurance company. ...
  A: Firstly, there is no chance there will be some huge verdict when the plaintiff demanded only ...
Injured putting on a roller skate10/2/2008
  Q: I went to the roller rink tonight and when attempting to put my foot in a roller skate, I pulled my ...
  A: If you have evidence that the rivet was different from all other rivets in that it was bent/damaged ...
Car Accident9/30/2008
  Q: I was crossing the street in NYC when I was struck by a woman in her Subn Honda. According to the ...
  A: Because you have a significant injury and liability of the driver seems clear, I am sure a NYC ...
Slip and fall9/29/2008
  Q: I was at a bar and the floor was wet with beer and broken glass and i slipped and hurt both of my ...
  A: As with any injury in a business establishment, you need to have evidence that the business was ...
I slipped & fell in a grocery store...9/26/2008
  Q: Well two days ago i fell at a walmart store in Puerto Rico. There was something thick and without ...
  A: You need to find out the nature and extent of your injury. An Emergency Room record saying "fell, ...
fall at walmart9/22/2008
  Q: my wife entered a wal mart this june and fell due to shampoo being spilled on the floor. at the time ...
  A: I can't give you a good idea of the value of the case without knowing her age, whether she had knee ...
Giving asset affidavits (claim for policy limit of $100K)9/22/2008
  Q: I was in a small car accident 8 months ago in Orlando FL. Police came, no parties got ticket, police ...
  A: I have been in the business since 1976 and I have never seen an insurance company pay 100K for a ...
Giving asset affidavits (claim for policy limit of $100K)9/19/2008
  Q: I was in a small car accident 8 months ago in Orlando FL. Police came, no parties got ticket, police ...
  A: First of all, it didn't matter whether your ins. co. settled the case for $1,000 or $100,000. You ...
Giving asset affidavits (claim for policy limit of $100K)9/18/2008
  Q: I was in a small car accident 8 months ago in Orlando FL. Police came, no parties got ticket, police ...
  A: This may be a matter of State law. I agree with you 100% that you should not have to disclose any ...
slip and fall9/18/2008
  Q: last Tuesday my husband fell down the stairs at our apartment complex, due to no lighting i had ...
  A: Pretty darn suspicious that he falls twice in two weeks, at least to the apartment owner and or the ...
personal injury auto scam9/17/2008
  Q: In January 2006, my husband was backing up a rented pickup truck in a small, relatively empty ...
  A: Where do you start? You should already be deeply involved. The insurance company has long ago ...
injured at Target9/16/2008
  Q: While shopping at Target in a very fixture crowded Girls section, I turned around to look for my ...
  A: They only owe you anything at all if this shelf corner presented a foreseeable risk of harm to ...
class action law suit9/15/2008
  Q: I am a part of a medication class action lawsuit and I am curious about a few things. This one has ...
  A: Are you referring to the Vioxx settlement? If so, please so indicate and I can answer your questions ...
Injury to customer in Home Goods store9/15/2008
  Q: Today I went into a large Home Goods store which sells not only clothing but house hold items. In ...
  A: Go see a doctor, preferably an orthopedic specialist or podiatrist as soon as possible. They are not ...
Subrogation/settlement9/13/2008
  Q: Ok we are allmost at 2 years from the accident. We have finally reached a settlement. Before we ...
  A: I wasn't aware that suit had been filed so reference to Statute of Limitations does not apply. I ...
Subrogation/settlement9/13/2008
  Q: Ok we are allmost at 2 years from the accident. We have finally reached a settlement. Before we ...
  A: Subrogation by insurance companies is standard procedure. I think the article you are referring to ...
i am in pain now!9/11/2008
  Q: when a final demand for payment is sent to an insurance company for expenses , pain , suffering and ...
  A: you have provided me with no information at all regarding the accident or the injuries. Generally, ...
fall at relatives home9/11/2008
  Q: I'd like to ask if you think it's right to sue my in-laws home insurance if I fell down her front ...
  A: Depends on several things in my opinion. Firstly, do you actually have a case that the insurance ...
racial slur in dept. store9/10/2008
  Q: i would like to know what kind of responsibility a large dept. store would have when an uruly ...
  A: There is no disagreement. If a customer is is being unruly, whether verbally or otherwise, security ...
racial slur in dept. store9/9/2008
  Q: i would like to know what kind of responsibility a large dept. store would have when an uruly ...
  A: I don't think the store would have any responsibility that a customer acted like that. They do have ...
Daughter injures toe9/9/2008
  Q: My 3 y/o daughter had a large solid concrete stepping stone fall on her right big toe at Lowes inc. ...
  A: I can't possibly answer without knowing how the accident happened. Who caused the the stone to fall ...
Home owners association liability9/7/2008
  Q: would you be able to tell me if the individual members of our HOA are personally liable for an ...
  A: interesting question. Let's examine it this way. Let's say a child, god forbid, drowns in the lake. ...
personal injury9/3/2008
  Q: My family and I went to a major steak restaurant to meet some friends and have dinner. Seated down ...
  A: OK, you have an "admission" from the restaurant that the cut was caused by a nail and it was ...
personal injury9/2/2008
  Q: My family and I went to a major steak restaurant to meet some friends and have dinner. Seated down ...
  A: It is mostly a matter of evidence. Unless you have a photo or an eyewitness to the presence of the ...
Injury to teacher (myself) by a student with autism9/1/2008
  Q: I am on my 3rd injury (knocked out a front crown with a tray) (covered by workman's comp) by a 16 ...
  A: I think you are entitled to not work in a situation where you are physically in danger. I suppose ...
Giving an affidavit of assets to Ins co.??8/20/2008
  Q: I was in a car accident 2 yrs ago in Clearwater FL In Pinellas County. I got the ticket even though ...
  A: It will never happen when they learn you are a single mom on a shoestring. There is no point to them ...
Giving an affidavit of assets to Ins co.??8/20/2008
  Q: I was in a car accident 2 yrs ago in Clearwater FL In Pinellas County. I got the ticket even though ...
  A: I think I see what is going on. Your ins. company is offering the other driver the limits of your ...
involved in an accident in NY8/12/2008
  Q: I was involved in an accident in NY without a licence, it was negligence from both of us and now ...
  A: I don't know the law in NY but assuming it is like CA, my answer would be this: having a license or ...
Injured my a WalMart employee8/10/2008
  Q: My sister, who is 4 months pregnant and suffers from MS, was in Wal Mart this week to do some ...
  A: Sounds like a sprained ankle. I would make sure Walmart has a claim file open. Tell Walmart she is ...
Injured my a WalMart employee8/10/2008
  Q: My sister, who is 4 months pregnant and suffers from MS, was in Wal Mart this week to do some ...
  A: I get questions all the time about injuries at Walmart and 90% of them are no case. People slip on ...
Slip and Fall8/8/2008
  Q: I slipped and fell on my back on the stairs in front of my house due to a puddle of water. The water ...
  A: First question I have is, do you really want to SUE your landlord? That will strain relations for ...
pushed8/7/2008
  Q: my apartment is redoing all of our decks and have 4 foot holes for pillers but only have a thin ...
  A: If you have no other source of coverage for the ER visit, you might ask the apt. owner if they have ...
Why would defendant not voluntarily participate in lawsuit?8/6/2008
  Q: .. You have been helpful in the past. Last year I wrote you about my husband's slip/fall accident ...
  A: Since I am not involved with the case, I can only speculate based on the information you provide. ...
old navy8/5/2008
  Q: On thursday of last week I entered an old navy with my twin 11 month olds and my 2 year old ...
  A: I think I answered this question already. If not, here it is again. Unless there was some defect or ...
slip and fall accident and predestrain accident8/3/2008
  Q: #1 can i get compensated for loss of income and medical for an injury where i boke my wrist on the ...
  A: Do you think there is any way to guarantee the safety of shoppers in a parking lot? Of course not. ...
Empolyee Accident7/30/2008
  Q: I am an employee at a McDonalds in Virginia, or was until last Saturday, I have since then been ...
  A: Your course of action depends on which State you are in but in all likelihood, your legal remedy is ...
fall in the casino7/29/2008
  Q: MY name is Ashley. I m asking this question on behalf of a relative. She was 7 weeks pregnant when ...
  A: Of course you can sue a casino but it is very difficult. They are the target of bogus suits all the ...
question about medical suits7/29/2008
  Q: I took My 11 week old daughter to the doctor for a make up shot (they were out of it at her previous ...
  A: I don't blame you for being upset and a mistake like they made is really not forgivable. You did ...
slip in fall7/26/2008
  Q: I recently fell in burger king cause the roof was leaking is that a good case
  A: It might be a good case if you had witnesses, you reported the accident to the manager immediately, ...
Slip in shower at home, severe back injury.7/26/2008
  Q: I slipped in the shower in February and have a severely herniated disk with pain shooting down my ...
  A: Wow, I have fielded thousands of personal injury questions but this one in unique. Technically, if ...
medical bills7/24/2008
  Q: I am unclear as to what my rights are and would appreciate it if you could educate me. My daughter ...
  A: I guess this means you don't have any medical insurance. If you did, the insurance company would ...
Slipping on a wet floor7/22/2008
  Q: On Saturday my 15yr old daughter fell on a wet floor in a shop, on which what looked like a puddle ...
  A: Certainly not enough in the way of damages to interest a lawyer in taking the case and I doubt it is ...
injuries / settlement ,worth7/21/2008
  Q: i ve been injuried april 7th 08. i was in a commerical building playing piano when. suddently a ...
  A: Come on sir. "100k to millions" for a sore neck from soft tissue injures, no serious injuries after ...
injuries / settlement ,worth7/20/2008
  Q: i ve been injuried april 7th 08. i was in a commerical building playing piano when. suddently a ...
  A: the value of the case depends on the nature and extent of your injuries. Did you have an MRI or at ...
Auto Accident: Drunk Driving7/20/2008
  Q: I was the driver, my friend and his ex girl friend were in the car at night, a drunk driver struck ...
  A: By "opening a personal injury suit" I presume you mean just a "claim" with your insurance company. ...
injuries / settlement ,worth7/19/2008
  Q: i ve been injuried april 7th 08. i was in a commerical building playing piano when. suddently a ...
  A: Contact a personal injury attorney. Just look in your local telephone book. The attorney will not ...
Slip and fall accident7/18/2008
  Q: I slipped on the grassy strip between sidewalk and street. The strip was wet, and the steps were ...
  A: This would be a very weak case of liability of the homeowner. Firstly, there is certainly nothing ...
Staying Home for the day7/17/2008
  Q: My 2 girls are 11 years old. They stay up late , during the summer, and sleep-in till about 11am in ...
  A: Any laws on the subject would be particular to whatever State you live in but obviously, it would be ...
injury at outlet mall7/15/2008
  Q: I fell at an outlet mall in Penn. while visiting relatives, fell off the edge of a sidewalk where ...
  A: You must have a PA attorney because the jurisdiction for the case is where the accident happened. ...
injury at outlet mall7/15/2008
  Q: I fell at an outlet mall in Penn. while visiting relatives, fell off the edge of a sidewalk where ...
  A: There is no point in dealing with the mall's insurance company on your own. They will deny ...
Incompetent Personal Injury Attorney7/10/2008
  Q: I would like to sue my mother's personal injury attorney for poor representation. She was involved ...
  A: Need way more information to answer your question. What was the cause of the accident? Was she on ...
2 year old Daughters finger amputated from fall at walmart7/8/2008
  Q: Can anyone advise us as to what we can do as our daughters finger was amputated from a falling post ...
  A: I would be interested in seeing the Walmart report. Just out of curiosity. Nothing in it for me. You ...
2 year old Daughters finger amputated from fall at walmart7/8/2008
  Q: Can anyone advise us as to what we can do as our daughters finger was amputated from a falling post ...
  A: OK,sounds better. Walmart acknowledges an accident occured and the tapes will be preserved and ...
2 year old Daughters finger amputated from fall at walmart7/8/2008
  Q: Can anyone advise us as to what we can do as our daughters finger was amputated from a falling post ...
  A: Tell me more of how this accident happened. What kind of post? Why did it fall? Did your daughter do ...
Slip and Fall7/6/2008
  Q: My 10 year old daughter slipped on a wet floor in a supermarket, which was caught on video camera. ...
  A: What makes you think they will "give you a number"? The mere fact that someone falls in a market ...
Safety and Procedures response to Personal Injury7/3/2008
  Q: On Saturday, May 10, 2008, I had an accident at Applebee’s in Chico, California that I feel could ...
  A: I know you are upset and hurting from this accident but really, you expect far too much. These ...
auto injury7/2/2008
  Q: My son was a passenger and was seriously injured in an auto accident. The insurance company said ...
  A: You should find out what kind of insurance that the owner and driver had. State laws vary but there ...
auto injury7/2/2008
  Q: My son was a passenger and was seriously injured in an auto accident. The insurance company said ...
  A: I need more information. Was your son a passenger in your car or someone else's? Assuming the ...
Medical records, lost wages6/22/2008
  Q: My question concerns a premise liability claim I am pursuing against a large department store where ...
  A: If you want to settle the case on your own and directly with the store and its insurance company, ...
Personal Injury - Legal negligence6/21/2008
  Q: In 2006 I fell and broke my leg in a Wal-mart store -- that injury lead to a weeks worth of hospital ...
  A: You gave me no facts about the accident and why you fell and got hurt. Just because you fall in a ...
settlement of a claim for injury and negligence6/13/2008
  Q: my mom fell in 10/2000 in the hospital atttempting to go to the bathroom,after no one would answer ...
  A: you certainly have time and the right to call the attorney representing the estate of your mother ...
Slip & Fall at Nursing Home6/12/2008
  Q: We admitted my grandfather into a local nursing home and after getting him settled in for the night ...
  A: Simple answer is, don't settle anything until you know the full extent of your injury. Sounds like ...
slip and fall accident and predestrain accident6/12/2008
  Q: #1 can i get compensated for loss of income and medical for an injury where i boke my wrist on the ...
  A: As to #1, your neighbor is liable to you (owes you compensation) only if the neighbor was negligent ...
settlement of a claim for injury and negligence6/10/2008
  Q: my mom fell in 10/2000 in the hospital atttempting to go to the bathroom,after no one would answer ...
  A: It is quite possible that the malpractice case was worth only 15K, or even worth nothing. You did ...
1 Acre pond, unfenced.6/10/2008
  Q: My neighbors just installed a rediculously large pond, about 1 acre. He did not fence it, nor does ...
  A: First the easy question. The law does not require anyone to report anything to their insurance ...
Kitchen celing and light fixture falling on me6/6/2008
  Q: I live in a bottom apt with three floor. The tenant on te top floor left her sink on and stoped ...
  A: You could sue the person who left the water on, which was negligence. But was it "foreseeable" that ...
Med Mal Date of Discovery law6/4/2008
  Q: Iam just discovering that my broken neck that resulted in a cervical fusion was the fault of the ...
  A: If you have a strong case in terms of liability (the chiro did some adjustment that was absolutely ...
Personal injury/insurance5/23/2008
  Q: I was in an accident about three weeks ago. I was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear ended at a ...
  A: DO = Doctor of Osteopathy (not a true MD, not an orthopedist) PT = Physical Therapist DC = Doctor of ...
Statue of limitations in TN5/20/2008
  Q: My friend hurt herself at a store and the injury happened 11/06 and she has been in the process ...
  A: If the Statute of Limitations is one year, that means one year from the date of the accident. ...
Personal injury/insurance5/20/2008
  Q: I was in an accident about three weeks ago. I was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear ended at a ...
  A: In my State at least, it is a "felony" for an employer to fire someone for filing a WC claim. But, ...
child sick because of hotel pool5/15/2008
  Q: I rented the conferance room at a hotel and had my sons 6th birthday there I envited 24 kids all ...
  A: Since the evidence seems fairly clear that the infections came from the pool, you have a good case ...
Injured @ Wal Mart while pregnant4/30/2008
  Q: Believe it or not I forgot to mention something that may be important. I did not fall to the ...
  A: I apologize for being rude, especially to a pregnant lady, but if I can be frank, the way you tell ...
Injured @ Wal Mart while pregnant4/30/2008
  Q: I went to Wal Mart with my family about a week ago. I am 7 months pregnant and like most pregnant ...
  A: Since you have a lawyer apparently, you should be asking all of these questions there. If you will ...
Personal Injury help4/29/2008
  Q: I have a question that relates to a different kind of personal injury case. I am not sure if you can ...
  A: "Personal Injury" refers to "physical injury", not a dispute with a merchant. But I will give you ...
Fall due to water on floor at Wal-Mart4/21/2008
  Q: On 04/12/08 I slipped on ice that had been spilled in the floor and wasn't completely melted. My ...
  A: You should "be concerned" if you expect WalMart to offer you any significant compensation. They are ...
Whiplash4/2/2008
  Q: I was traveling east on Clark Lane and a 76 year old man was going east as well in the left lane. ...
  A: You didn't mention what the medical bills were and I would like to see the notes of your doctor ...
Restaurant injury3/23/2008
  Q: We live in the state of TN. My daughter ( 18 ) was in Chile's restaurant with a friend and when ...
  A: As I said before, restaurants always have insurance to cover patron's out of pocket expenses ...
Restaurant injury3/23/2008
  Q: We live in the state of TN. My daughter ( 18 ) was in Chile's restaurant with a friend and when ...
  A: You would have a case for compensation, including pain and suffering (aka general damages) if you ...
Questions about injury claim3/19/2008
  Q: I live in the state of ny. My landlord didnt fix the porch and i got injured. It was also a ...
  A: First of all, if you make a claim for personal injuries, the defendant or the insurance company has ...
slip & fall3/13/2008
  Q: disc that was not corrected and know that want to settle the case but they call me to explain ...
  A: How can I answer you question that is almost unintelligible and does not contain any information ...
motorcycle accident3/12/2008
  Q: I was involved in a motorcycle accident 5/29/07. I was in the hospital for 11 days. I suffered a ...
  A: I feel your pain, in regards to the legal fees at least. You haven't explained how much legal work ...
knee injury3/11/2008
  Q: a few days ago I was out dancing in a public lounge and later in teh evening s coupe people starting ...
  A: Yes of course. Restuarants, bars, lounges have a duty like any other business owner or property ...
knee injury3/11/2008
  Q: a few days ago I was out dancing in a public lounge and later in teh evening s coupe people starting ...
  A: First have to determine if the lounge is liable. Was there trouble earlier such that the lounge ...
schools and falls3/6/2008
  Q: I was walking across the courtyard at a college and fell. There was quite a bit of ice and snow and ...
  A: Of course you can sue a college. Heck, you can sue the government if you want. But it is not worth ...
hurt at a bar2/26/2008
  Q: I was at Conga nightclub, dancing and having a good time with my friends. At the end of the night, ...
  A: Your argument would be that the club has a duty to protect patrons from injury. They had a duty to ...
slip at work2/22/2008
  Q: i was wondering if i had a legal case against my former employer.i had fallen at work on water from ...
  A: The laws vary from state to state on workplace injuries but most states are probably like mine. Your ...
fell in parking lot2/14/2008
  Q: My questions is this, last week I fell in a local drug store parking lot due to unrepaired pot hole. ...
  A: Presuming they were in fact negligent even though if it came to a lawsuit they would deny negligence ...
Car accident2/13/2008
  Q: My brother was in a car accident involving 4 vehicles about 5-6weeks ago. The accident was caused ...
  A: I think the answer is clear. Since the at-fault lady's ins. company does not accept liability ...
how to prevent unfair adjournment in court2/5/2008
  Q: Dorfman, I am a pro se plaintiff in personal injury suit against city. Since being served with ...
  A: Procedural rules vary from state to state and sometimes even county to county. The situation you ...
hi2/2/2008
  Q: Please answer what u can. A friend of mine went to the doctor and asked the followingmy wife was ...
  A: I now know that you are quite literate in the sense that you can write a complicted sentence. But ...
hi2/2/2008
  Q: Please answer what u can. A friend of mine went to the doctor and asked the followingmy wife was ...
  A: Oh, I get it. Didn't think about that; ultrasound to gauge conception date. That might have worked. ...
hi2/2/2008
  Q: Please answer what u can. A friend of mine went to the doctor and asked the followingmy wife was ...
  A: Your letter was barely literate but I will try to answer anyhow. Although they may have been, as you ...
Settlement and Insurance check1/28/2008
  Q: I settled a accident case, but the Ins. co. wants to withhold my PIP payments made by my Ins. Co and ...
  A: Not sure what "PIP" means but presume it is some medical costs that your own ins. company paid. I ...
special needs son fell down steps at school1/25/2008
  Q: My son who is 6 was at a private school that is for blind children. He was unattended for (school ...
  A: My opinion is that you should contact an experienced attorney in your area who handles Personal ...
minor auto accident1/25/2008
  Q: my husband was involved in a minor accident. the passenger is 19 years old. he slid on black ice at ...
  A: Estate/Probate cases are usually handled on a contingent fee basis. But you did not answer my ...
minor auto accident1/24/2008
  Q: my husband was involved in a minor accident. the passenger is 19 years old. he slid on black ice at ...
  A: Laws of MA would determine if he is entitled to anything from the estate. Was your father in law ...
What happens next?1/24/2008
  Q: Last summer my husband was involved in a slip/fall accident. He was on an electric scooter and went ...
  A: I think your lawyer is handling it correctly. If the station does not respond, then the proper ...
i would like to know1/10/2008
  Q: if a complaint and discovery and interrogitories was filed in court but no value of the suit was ...
  A: I still don't understand what your situation is. Do you have an attorney? I assume you do since the ...
crush injury at work1/8/2008
  Q: May of 2007 I was cutting a pack of lumber, half of it fell on my left hand crushing the top of my ...
  A: Firstly, you should be working with a Worker's Compensation attorney. You should be entitled to ...
injury at Lowes1/5/2008
  Q: I am legally blind and was injured at Lowes in KY. While shopping at the store I ran face first ...
  A: Unless there are local ordinances in the city where this happened requiring that there be no ...
Could I sue12/31/2007
  Q: I was shoot in a a McDonald's parking lot in 2005 could I sue. And what are the chances of me ...
  A: Who shoot you dude? Who you want to sue? Micky Dees? How bad you got shot man? You screwed up now? ...
personal injury12/11/2007
  Q: Can you help? I have a video from a circle K store. Showing me being punched at but missed and ...
  A: Options? Not many. You can sue her for assualt and battery but since you were not injured, you don't ...
2 yr old Daughter Finger Amputation12/11/2007
  Q: My wife was recently shopping at a Grand Opening of a new SuperTarget store along with my 3 children ...
  A: I am a plaintiff's lawyer exclusively and I recently had a finger amputation case by a customer ...
hello11/20/2007
  Q: Life streams upwards I’ve seen poverty stricken families have well adjusted kids and the children ...
  A: No question that a child born in bad circumstances can turn out well and vica versa. But this life ...
hi11/20/2007
  Q: is it possible to put your name on a legal document and mispell it and it still will ahve lgeal ...
  A: If she wants to jump off the fricking bridge, what are you going to do, give her a push? And what ...
Daughters Auto Accident11/20/2007
  Q: My daughter (who was a minor at the time) was a passenger involved in an automobile accident. She ...
  A: The 25K subrogation claim is negotiable. Yes, I would offer Blue Shield maybe 15K. Your argument is ...
hi11/19/2007
  Q: is it possible to put your name on a legal document and mispell it and it still will ahve lgeal ...
  A: This is a joke, right? Or, are you just crazy out of your mind? Which is it? Firstly, why would you ...
hi11/19/2007
  Q: is it possible to put your name on a legal document and mispell it and it still will ahve lgeal ...
  A: I'm not sure if this is a serious question or not, especially since you misspelled several words in ...
Slip and Fall11/14/2007
  Q: On January 1, 2007 I was at a restuarant/bar and slipped on a spilled drink while going down two ...
  A: Can you sue the restaurant and/or the first doctor? Sure you can. But will you find a lawyer to take ...
cracked rib on sliding door at fred meyer store10/29/2007
  Q: I was in line at fred meyer with boyfriend. It was 10:30 at night. we were at the cashier staion ...
  A: I presume that you didn't have any significant injury. Just a bruise? If so, get a copy of the ...
fall at a state fair10/22/2007
  Q: I was exiting a ride at a state fair. it had just finished raining and several people slipped as ...
  A: The fair or the company that operates the rides has a duty to provide reasonably safe areas around ...
slip and fall10/13/2007
  Q: I fell in a small hole on a public school football field (probably 12" circ and 6" deep). My ...
  A: Two ways to look at it. The hole you describe is rather large and if the field is otherwise in good ...
Cut at Walmart10/11/2007
  Q: My son was exiting the store and decided to go through the cart-door which is only about I didn't ...
  A: I am not sure what you mean by a "cart-door". I presume this is a door not intended for ...
Hurt in hotel10/3/2007
  Q: My sons hand was injured when the door to our hotel room closed on it. The door was heavy and closed ...
  A: Hotels don't have a duty to "child proof" the rooms. They have a much greater duty to provide ...
Hurt in hotel10/2/2007
  Q: My sons hand was injured when the door to our hotel room closed on it. The door was heavy and closed ...
  A: Sorry to say, I don't think the hotel would be liable. Unless of course there was something very ...
Accident while riding on the Public Bus9/27/2007
  Q: My 71 year-old mother was in an accident while riding on the public bus about 4 years ago. There ...
  A: If it was two city buses, then the City is the party at fault..doesn't matter which bus does it? ...
Accident while riding on the Public Bus9/27/2007
  Q: My 71 year-old mother was in an accident while riding on the public bus about 4 years ago. There ...
  A: I don't know if the atty will speak with you because you are not the client. The way to find is to ...
Accident while riding on the Public Bus9/27/2007
  Q: My 71 year-old mother was in an accident while riding on the public bus about 4 years ago. There ...
  A: Refuse to settle and consider consulting with a new attorney. Would be interesting to know if the ...
ATV Accident9/26/2007
  Q: I was in an ATV accident Sept. 1, 2007 while riding as a passenger behind a friend of mine. The ...
  A: Need more information to give a good answer. The property owners would have insurance on the ...
Salmonella Poisoning9/25/2007
  Q: A couple of weeks ago my husband purchased some milk from Wal-Mart. Shortly after my kids and ...
  A: As I mentioned, it is virtually impossible that only one container of milk was contaminated. ...
Salmonella Poisoning9/25/2007
  Q: A couple of weeks ago my husband purchased some milk from Wal-Mart. Shortly after my kids and ...
  A: Bringing claims against WalMart is never an easy proposition. You didn't tell me the most important ...
slip/fall ; firing9/20/2007
  Q: My fiancee worked as a bartender when she slipped and fell in the freezer. She fell and hit her head ...
  A: If she had an actual injury in the freezer, she could file a Worker's Compensation claim but sounds ...
slip and fall in tom thumb in fla9/16/2007
  Q: my sister tripped on a handcart used to distribute potato chips, sitting in an aisle. she broke her ...
  A: If the handcart was presence in the aisle was "open and obvious" or "plain sight", then I would ...
Morocycle rear ended at Bike Week9/11/2007
  Q: in 2006, while attending Bike Week in Daytona, I was stopped at a red light near Ormond Beach city ...
  A: It is almost impossible to quantify in dollar terms what your "general damages" would be. Say you ...
Slip & Fall9/10/2007
  Q: In November 2006 was working for Idaho Cheer University's Booster Club concessions stand at the ...
  A: Yes, find a new attorney asap especially because you may have the one year Statute. No, you don't ...
Slip & Fall9/10/2007
  Q: In November 2006 was working for Idaho Cheer University's Booster Club concessions stand at the ...
  A: You say that you had to answer some questions within 30 days. This sounds like they were ...
Personal Injury9/6/2007
  Q: My mother fell in a hotel room last June, 2006 in Nashville, TN. She just had her last surgery one ...
  A: If you want an honest answer, here it is (by the way, from a lawyer who has made a good living on ...
Personal Injury9/6/2007
  Q: My mother fell in a hotel room last June, 2006 in Nashville, TN. She just had her last surgery one ...
  A: Simple question really. Jurisdiction of the "case" and therefore the law to be applied would be (1) ...
Pregnant wife slips on grape at big box super market8/31/2007
  Q: My pregnant wife (6 months) slipped on a grape at a local big box supermarket. She fell hard and ...
  A: You could not get a copy of any existing video short of filing a lawsuit and if there is such video, ...
fall down escalator stairs in AC8/31/2007
  Q: My mom, mid seventies, was in Atlantic City over the weekend on a day trip. She was rushing down the ...
  A: Sorry she had such a bad accident but you do ask the relevantdoes the casino have liability, ...
Broke tooth on boneless chicken8/9/2007
  Q: , I broke my tooth on Kirkland (Costco brand) boneless chicken breast in a can. My dental bills ...
  A: A photo of the bone would be most important. What does can and label prove? You could go down to the ...
slip and fall k mart8/9/2007
  Q: i was at k mart in mission texas and was on my way out when all of a sudden my feet went under me ...
  A: Your "claim" is worth nothing or very little without a medical diagnosis of an injury. Therefore, a ...
slip and fall k mart8/8/2007
  Q: i was at k mart in mission texas and was on my way out when all of a sudden my feet went under me ...
  A: If there was a "spill" right near the check out, that put's the store on very quick notice of the ...
Slip & Fall @ Wal-mart8/2/2007
  Q: Would OSHA regulate safety standards at a Wal-mart for any consumer that falls on their property in ...
  A: I believe that OSHA is only empowered to deal with injuries or hazards to employees. Simple ...
repairman causing my devonn rex cats death7/31/2007
  Q: The furnace repairman set my house on fire and it killed my two cats. one being a 1000.00 devon ...
  A: depends on the laws in each state. Some now are allowing lawsuits for the value of a pet beyond just ...
Wal-Mart injury7/26/2007
  Q: I was shopping at walmart on 6/26/06 when an employee came into the aisle with a lift truck and ...
  A: You still haven't told me what your injury was. So, I assume you had a sore neck, shoulders, back, ...
Wal-Mart injury7/26/2007
  Q: I was shopping at walmart on 6/26/06 when an employee came into the aisle with a lift truck and ...
  A: I think I know why they aren't calling you back. If you think the case is worth $200,000 and said ...
My son was injured at Wal-Mart7/26/2007
  Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions about injuries at Wal-Mart. What makes mine different is ...
  A: So what law school did you go to? If a child is placed in danger or neglected on a regular basis ...
My son was injured at Wal-Mart7/26/2007
  Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions about injuries at Wal-Mart. What makes mine different is ...
  A: This is more personal Dr. Laura type advice than legal advice but seems you have two courses of ...
My son was injured at Wal-Mart7/26/2007
  Q: I know you probably get a lot of questions about injuries at Wal-Mart. What makes mine different is ...
  A: Very poor judgment indeed by the father not only because it was dangerous for the boy but also ...
daughter injured7/23/2007
  Q: my 16 y.o. daughter was on the hood of a friends car when the "friend" started driving, then abruply ...
  A: bottom line if it was my kid, if she is OK, no medical issues to worry about, let the other family ...
own7/23/2007
  Q: I live in New York I gave a great deal of $ to a fiancé ostensibly to pay for wedding expenses, the ...
  A: How is it that you are living in Section 8 housing and giving a girlfriend "a great deal of $". I ...
daughter injured7/22/2007
  Q: my 16 y.o. daughter was on the hood of a friends car when the "friend" started driving, then abruply ...
  A: the key information that I do not have is whether the driver of the car did what she did ...
hi7/19/2007
  Q: a college i went to was exposed in the press for selling degrees to non students this damaged my ...
  A: You might have a good class action case here if enough people sign onto it. Question is how clear ...
Slip and Fall in hotel7/18/2007
  Q: In your response dated 7/16/2006 regarding a slip and fall in a hotel shower, you indicated that if ...
  A: I doubt if I was so direct in stating that lack of non-skid flooring in a hotel automatically ...
hi7/5/2007
  Q: i gave $9,0000 to someone wo i thought was my fiance to pay for a wedding she took the cash as part ...
  A: You have a cause of action for fraud. You gave money to someone in return for a promise to use the ...
hi7/1/2007
  Q: What is the statute of limitations on the following? A private school principle’s Failure to ...
  A: Do you have any witnesses in order to dispel the initial impression of anyone hearing your story ...
hi7/1/2007
  Q: What is the statute of limitations on the following? A private school principle’s Failure to ...
  A: your allegation that the principle directed a student to break a bottle on the head of another ...
Motorcycle accident injury6/23/2007
  Q: I was struck by a motorvehicle while riding to work on my motorcycle on 4/25. The driver was issued ...
  A: Just because you signed a 1/3 fee agreement with the atty does not mean you can't still negotiate it ...
Motorcycle accident injury6/22/2007
  Q: I was struck by a motorvehicle while riding to work on my motorcycle on 4/25. The driver was issued ...
  A: "Protect your interests" but "not receive a large settlement"???? I am in CA and we have different ...
insurance6/3/2007
  Q: Can my private health insurance seek reimbursement for medical bills they paid that i sustained in ...
  A: Most if not all medical insurance providers have in their policies very clear language that if you ...
Pregnant Slip and Fall6/1/2007
  Q: Tuesday night my husband and I went to walmart to pick up a few things. As we got to the register I ...
  A: Walmart gets hundreds of injury claims every week. Therefore, they vigorously defend themselses ...
slip and fall5/29/2007
  Q: so my fourteen year old daughter was on her razor scooter going slowly when she hit a bad crack in ...
  A: I cannot give an opinion on the medical malpractice case. Would need to hear what a ortho surgeon ...
FOLT ? Parking lot !5/23/2007
  Q: in front of me my neighbor pull his car into the parking lot, I pull my car into the parking lot ...
  A: Who knows? Could be you, him, both, or neither of you. There is on legal principle that applies ...
medical subrogation5/22/2007
  Q: Auto accident happened in California. I am about to submit my demand letter to the other party's ...
  A: This is right up my alley of course. Plan B is best. Negotiate a settlement with the insuror for the ...
Slip and fall + mcl injury at KMART.5/18/2007
  Q: Dorfman. First off I want to say this happened at Kmart not Walmart. Ok, This happened to my wife ...
  A: You really do need some information and advice. You are telling me that because of the fall in the ...
settlement worth5/17/2007
  Q: I am a 32yr old male, foreman for a very large pallet remanufacturing co. I fell at work from a ...
  A: If this accident happened in the course and scope of your employment, it is a Worker's Compensation ...
Personal Injury5/9/2007
  Q: On Sunday April 29th my husband and I were staying at a Hilton down in La Jolla, Ca. After a shower ...
  A: very doubtful that there is a "case". I would imagine that a Hilton Hotel certainly complies with ...
my son injured at a walmart4/29/2007
  Q: recently, my son was injured in a walmart store in tx. he was going towards a bench in automotive, ...
  A: Unless you have preserved evidence by photos, eyewitness accounts etc. that there was some type of ...
Hotel Slip and Fall4/22/2007
  Q: I was walking to an elevator at a popular hotel chain. I noticed to maintenance workers and said ...
  A: You might have a case for negligence. Generally, the property owner has a duty to prevent ...
Texas Law - Statute of Limitations4/17/2007
  Q: This is a slip & fall case that happened 2 years ago this May. We thought we could do this on our ...
  A: I don't know Texas law on the subject but there would not be any way to stop Stat. of Limitations ...
problem with dental school4/16/2007
  Q: I started dental prosthetics work on my upper jaw at the dental school over a year and a half now ...
  A: It is not clear to me whether you now have a functional appliance, or not. If you do, and the ...
Personal Injury & Property Damage Question4/14/2007
  Q: on March 9 2007, an USAA member who was at a stop sign strucked the side of my vehicle. She was ...
  A: You are getting some incorrect advice in my opinion. Firstly, the property damage claim should be ...
slip and fall4/9/2007
  Q: I slipped on the stairs as I was leaving my apartment this morning. They are pretty steep. about ...
  A: The apartment owner should have an insurance policy that will cover your medical expenses. If you ...
settlement question3/28/2007
  Q: I was in an accident a week and a half ago. II have been speaking to an attorney as well as the ...
  A: A personal injury case is not like a Worker's Comp case where there are charts listing the type of ...
mold and renting1/30/2007
  Q: I am wondering about filing a case against my landlord. I live in Middleburg,Fl. We have had a slab ...
  A: Tough question. There is very little evidence that common molds that would grow in moisture from a ...
Law1/26/2007
  Q: My brother was walking to work along a sidewalk next to a road. A National Distribution Company ...
  A: Jurisdiction is always OK where the accident happened, regardless of where the truck is from or when ...
Slip and Fall in a Chicago Bar1/3/2007
  Q: I live in California. I was visiting my sister in Chicago on Oct. 28 and slipped and fell at the ...
  A: I think if you made sure at the time that the bar management documented the incident, you would ...
Personal injury lawsuit12/27/2006
  Q: Why do insurance companies pay out to people suing, regardless of negligence? I feel we are being ...
  A: Don't have a clue about what you are asking. My best guess...your child caused injury to someone ...
help12/27/2006
  Q: I work in venezuela as a hired safety superviser in a pharmaceutical plant, the other day I ...
  A: I don't know what your question is. You have not been fired apparently. Maybe you want to know if ...
Medical Care12/7/2006
  Q: and I agree with your statements. So by using this follow-up service, I only wanted to answer some ...
  A: Youmean you have no clue as to why they refused further treatment? No explanation at all. They don't ...
air bags not deploying10/25/2006
  Q: my name is jacob akers and i was in an automobile accident on 9/25/06 in dennison, ohio. it was a ...
  A: I don't believe there is anywhere to go on this. Since you fortunately had less than severe ...
Follow up no tax return earnings10/14/2006
  Q: I don't think you have possesion of the original answer you gave me, so that is why you can't answer ...
  A: Why is it that if you already have a lawyer, you need to ask me? Ask your lawyer. If he/she can't ...
Follow up no tax return earnings10/13/2006
  Q: Advertisement You are here: Experts > Jobs/Careers > Lawyers > Personal Injury Law ...
  A: I think I did answer your question before. What you don't understand is that even if you could prove ...
Slip on motor at motel10/5/2006
  Q: Dorfman: I slip on motor oil at a chain motel in texas, in a customer parking space, going out to ...
  A: Firstly, consider that to net 25K, the lawyer who would get probably 1/3 would have to be able to ...
can't prove lost earnings10/3/2006
  Q: Dorfman: I live in Texas and was injured here too. I was injured at motel 6, their insurance ...
  A: You have to DOCUMENT that you earned some money. Show payments from customers less costs of paying ...
Airbags9/24/2006
  Q: I had a car accident, which I hate to say was my fault. I was stopped at a sign going south and ...
  A: Even if it there was a manufacturing/design defect in your airbag, it is not a very practical idea ...
Question pertaining to slips/falls9/20/2006
  Q: I am a hospitality major and I have a question that asks "if i was a restaurant owner, and i got a ...
  A: You are correct. There are no laws requiring you to do anything under those circumstances. You can ...
KMart injury9/4/2006
  Q: On Friday Sept 1st, I tripped over a raised area of the entrance fo KMart in Kingsport TN. I have ...
  A: If you are going to trip and fall at a retail store, Walmart would be the worst place. Why? They are ...
h8/21/2006
  Q: can a power of attorney b used by a former spouse or girlfriend or friend to sue for damages ...
  A: If you want a serious answer, give me a better reading question. What is wrong with the victim? Is ...
Accident at Daycare8/10/2006
  Q: Good Afternoon, My 4 year old daughter was injured at her daycare, Tutor Time, on April 18, 2006. ...
  A: Do I know anything about "pain and suffering damage"? What do you think civil lawsuits are about. If ...
Hand surgeon Malpractice7/19/2006
  Q: I was injured in a slip and fall, The treating specialist misread my fractured bone x ray. I should ...
  A: If the x-ray was misread/misdiagnosed and there was no good excuse for that and you have permanent ...
Fall in hotel7/16/2006
  Q: The fall was caused by new floor cleaning solutions. There was an admission of fault by the ...
  A: If the fall was caused by a cleaning process that the hotel knew or should have known would cause ...
Fall in hotel7/14/2006
  Q: I fell in a hotel bathroom and had to have surgery. The hotel has offered to pay all of my "out of ...
  A: How can I answer unless I know how and why she fell? If she fell due to no fault of the hotel, then ...
Rear end MVA - what now?6/21/2006
  Q: On 10/18/05 I was rear ended. Property damage to my vehicle - $3K. Other driver cited for reckless ...
  A: I think the 100K against other party is a slam dunk. Don't even need an atty. Find out who the ...
I fell in a Kmart store6/7/2006
  Q: Last night I was shopping at Kmart, and I was walking by the customer service desk and slipped on ...
  A: Normally a slip and fall in a big store does not result in a good case against the store because you ...
i was terminate dform my employ...1/11/2006
  Q: i was terminate dform my employ as a driver of disabled adults due to appearing droopy eyed or as ...
  A: So you have narcolepsy and need medication for it. Maybe one day you forget to take the medication ...
Diet Drug12/8/2005
  Q: It's nice to send you e-mail.I study law at university. Now, I am female and have tried to lose ...
  A: If you really are a law student, you need to learn how to better form your questions. Language ...
Statue of limitations11/27/2005
  Q: I am a victim of assault and battery. That I was wrongfully accused and arrested for a crime I did ...
  A: The question is, "can someone who gets involved in a fight of some sort claim mental inabilities as ...
hiring someone11/7/2005
  Q: I plan on going south this winter and need to hire a person to shovel snow on my walk and steps ...
  A: This would be a question of state laws. I am in California and don't know the relevant laws in NY. ...
Anti DUI11/1/2005
  Q: There is a product being sold on the internet that implies it will help a person beat a ...
  A: I assume this is some kind of pill, liquid or spray that would defeat a breathalyzer. Firstly, be ...
hi10/20/2005
  Q: i know somebody who went to a dcotor and lost her baby : she told the doctor tht she ahd had one ...
  A: The criteria for suing the doctor is, having evidence that the doctor was negligent and that his ...
Quick Question7/5/2005
  Q: My Nephew was visiting me here in Las Vegas,Nv..He is from Utah. On his way home he was pulled ...
  A: First thing is to get him bailed out, then get him a lawyer to defend the DUI. He probably will also ...
medical records6/18/2005
  Q: Do you know how long a doctor has to deliver medical records once a request has been put in ...
  A: I dont know if any such rules exist and if they did, it would be state by state. But, if further ...
Bextra6/10/2005
  Q: Mr. Dorfman First I want to thank you for your time. I have a question about the drug Bextra. I took ...
  A: I am handling several Vioxx cases but because they are proving to be so tough, I had not ...
Help6/7/2005
  Q: 1) On November 24, 2004 we had an stressful incident with almost choking on a chicken bone from ...
  A: If I read your question correctly, in both instances you noticed and removed the foreign object from ...
Personal injury awards6/3/2005
  Q: I was injured 10 months ago on a moving walkway at an airport.I am having surgery on my knee and ...
  A: I may be impartial but I am also uninformed about the facts of the case. Firstly, the question of ...
Medical Malpractice5/22/2005
  Q: I have a question about malpractice,and maybe you can help me.Below is the story and what I would ...
  A: The milk has been determined to be the cause of chronic ear infection? That is a new one to me. ...
Being owed money5/4/2005
  Q: I've had a friend stay in my flat that I rent. I gave him a place to live because he has just moved ...
  A: Did you notice that I am a lawyer in California? I have no idea what the process would be in SA. ...
Deladumone2/23/2005
  Q: About three years ago on this site, I was doing research on a drug called deladumone, which was used ...
  A: I don't know anything more about it then you do and since you have a computer, you can research it ...
Phen Fen2/20/2005
  Q: I took phen fen for more than 8 months in 1996-97 I had an attorney who was suppose to be taking ...
  A: It depends. If you filed your claim within the past 2 years or so, all claims have been on hold ...
RE: dirty needle protocol2/4/2005
  Q: My daughters problem is, she was never informed of any protocol when she started this job, although ...
  A: Again, first and foremost, get advice from an MD on what she should do medically. Presumably, take a ...
dirty needle protocol2/4/2005
  Q: My daughter(legal age) just started work at a lease company dental office in a major retailer. Since ...
  A: First order of business is to follow all medical protocols for such situations. Certain dangerous ...
Careers1/14/2005
  Q: my name is Sarah. I am in 8th grade and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions? Well we ...
  A: Being a lawyer can be a very rewarding career. You are only in 8th grade so you don't have to start ...
Background Check1/10/2005
  Q: Dorfman, I will be be starting an acupuncture practice sometime this Summer. Is there an economical ...
  A: I think you wrote to me some weeks ago on a similar subject. I answer your question with awhy would ...
Disclaimer Forms-Refusal to Treat Guidelines12/22/2004
  Q: Dorfman, I am a licensed acupuncturist contemplating my first practice this Summer. My mother's ...
  A: Firstly, you can refuse to provide services to anyone for any reason (except maybe for race, ...
Injured at Garden Ridge12/8/2004
  Q: This evening I was shopping at Garden Ridge. I was walking down an isle and ran into a steel cable ...
  A: I presume your question is, do I have a case against the store? Yes you do. Hard to believe they run ...
bills/settlement11/17/2004
  Q: ....Hit from behind..........the other party had only 50,000 ......all other things tried......my ...
  A: must have been a rather severe crash to get the policy limit. The "liens" I presume are for medical ...
Explanation of Federal court' decision10/1/2004
  Q: Dorfman, I ask you to explain Federal Court decision about statute of limitations in FELA case in ...
  A: I do not handle worker's compensation cases and know nothing about FELA. However, in California ...
scooter injury8/5/2004
  Q: My cousin (Tim) is 16 years of age, and he lend his motor scooter to a neighbor (14 years old girl). ...
  A: Anser this question "yes" and you are in good shape. Do you have a homeowner's insurance policy? ...
Question7/27/2004
  Q: Could you give me information about something if at all possible? About 6 yrs ago i was hurt on the ...
  A: I cannot possibly answer your question. I do not know what Section 32 is, how much they are ...
claim under Sec. 19837/26/2004
  Q: Dorfman, How are you, this is Vlad. We previously talked about hearsay evidence - e-mails. I ...
  A: doesn't make sense to me. Argue that there is no rule anywhere that would prohibit "alterntive ...
admissibility of evidence7/21/2004
  Q: Dorfman, My attorney withdrew from my case in Federal district court(injuries because of police ...
  A: Wow,sounds like life in the big city (or the jungle). I really can't help you, being out here in ...
admissibility of evidence7/20/2004
  Q: Dorfman, My attorney withdrew from my case in Federal district court(injuries because of police ...
  A: I can't be of much help to you but I will offer my opinions. As I understand it you are opposing a ...
slip and fall6/17/2004
  Q: I have slipped and fallen on the front steps of a building. I was taken to the hospital via ...
  A: Of course you may have a case. I presume you fell at an apartment building. The issue is whether ...
law5/2/2004
  Q: I had hair transplant surgery from a well known company. They said the scar from the area where they ...
  A: Is this well known company a medical office. In other words, did a medical doctor do the procedure? ...
Quick Question4/30/2004
  Q: I have a question that I am hoping you could help me out with.My daughter has recently been involved ...
  A: of course I can give legal advice. that's my job. Value of the case depends on the amount of medical ...
Proper Forms4/11/2004
  Q: Dorfman, I am a licensed acupuncturist planning on beginning an acupuncture/iridology practice this ...
  A: because there are so many variables involved with your treatement of terminal patients, I would ...
Personal Injury4/7/2004
  Q: I was injured in an automobile accident about 6 months-my medical doctor diagnosed me with cervical ...
  A: Anybody 65 years old does have some degenerative changes in the joints but since you were ...
Childs injury at Walmart3/31/2004
  Q: My 2 yr olds hand got caught at the checkout lane in the belt. The cashier did nothing but stand ...
  A: I am a lawyer. Of course I can give legal advice. Failure to call an ambulance is irrelevant. If you ...
liability for hitting dog3/15/2004
  Q: While driving on a residential street in Florida a dog came out of nowhere and I hit it. I saw it ...
  A: If there is a leash law that was violated, I do not believe that you have any liability whatsoever ...
injury3/10/2004
  Q: what can accur if our neighbor lets a child come into our property which has a swing set and gets ...
  A: If the neighbor comes to your property unannounced and without an open invitation (you had let them ...
Age Discrimination in Healthcare3/7/2004
  Q: I am doing a persusaive report on Age Discrimination--with my focus being older people. My question ...
  A: I don't handle cass that involve claims of discrimination but I will give you my general opinion on ...
Personal injury2/21/2004
  Q: I was involved in a vehicle accident in August of 2002. I was diagnosed as having whiplash and my ...
  A: as you are learning unfortunately, insurance companies play hardball when it comes to whiplash ...
Personal injury2/20/2004
  Q: I was involved in a vehicle accident in August of 2002. I was diagnosed as having whiplash and my ...
  A: a lot depends on how much property damage there was. If it was a minor collission, say less than ...
What is product libility law2/17/2004
  Q: I am only 44 years of age and in the last 3 years I have had 2 hip replacements, and then my left ...
  A: My first curiosity is whether your original hip implant was a SULZER brand. Some 5,000 of those ...
accident at Walmart Store1/27/2004
  Q: Yesterday I was at the Walmart Store in Virginia. I was looking at toys for children when the metal ...
  A: there is no urgency here. depending on which state you live in you have at least one year to file ...

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