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Personal Injury Law (Accidents/Slip & Fall)/Questions Answered by Expert Glenn A. Dorfman
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Slip and Fall at Indian Casino | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: My 84 year old mom tripped on a loose rug in an Indian casino in Washington State, broke her hip, ... A: The problems with suing Indian casinos for such accidents are (1) people are making claims for ... | |
| Conflict of interest | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: Mr.Dorfman I have a mediation hearing coming up soon and my case is a personal injury case which ... A: My answer is the same. Three is no conflict created by you and the other injured party having the ... | |
| Conflict of interest | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: Mr.Dorfman I have a mediation hearing coming up soon and my case is a personal injury case which ... A: Sometimes I handle a whole family of people or the carload of people involved in an accident. You ... | |
| accident | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: I went shopping last Sunday while I was making line to pay for items I got my 6 year old daughter ... A: I am a lawyer in the United States. I know nothing about French law. If your child feels fine, she ... | |
| walmart associate cut me with a box cutter | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I was at Walmart on Black Friday waiting for my desired item to be opened by the Walmart employee ... A: Unbelievable. Under no circumstances did that employee have the right to threaten anyone with a ... | |
| injury sustained on rental property | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: My fiance & I recently moved into a rental property, & are renting from a landlord who lives in ... A: Firstly, Canada has a much different civil legal system then here in the US. It would be a ... | |
| 1209 | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I know this might be outside your area of expertise as this concerns laws on Bangladesh. But could ... A: Battery mainly. But mixing medicine into food or drink could be serious. Anything from battery to ... | |
| accident | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: My question is I was at Walmart today checking out I was putting bleach back into my cart and the ... A: Was anyone actually injured? Was medical care required. Don't you think that answer to that would be ... | |
| injured on esculator at wal-mart | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I stepped onto the esculator at my local wal-mart store as it was going up and fell. I was dragged ... A: Walmart legally owes you nothing unless you have evidence that there was something defective with ... | |
| car accident | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I had to sue over a car wreck that i was in ended in court I won my case the settlement was 8995.00 ... A: Generally the attorney fee is based upon the gross amount of the settlement. So if you settled your ... | |
| falling due to pit boss moving chair at Wynn | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I was at The Wynn 9/27. Playing Roulette at the end of the table. I had been in the same spot for ... A: Sure be interesting to see the video. If the boss purposely removed your chair so that you would ... | |
| Wal-Mart Problem | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Let me explain my accident and then explain my problem. Okay I went into Wal-mart and picked up a 2 ... A: First of all, I suggest you contact your health insurance company and tell them that no one has ... | |
| car accident. | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I was in a car accident in 94 ....I was young at the time it took me a few years to realize when the ... A: Come on Ashely. You give me nothing to work on. Do you want to sue the dcctor who treated you 17 ... | |
| How to get permission to preemptively defend myself | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: Hypothetical Scenario: I live in Bangladesh. I had a group of boys from my university harassing ... A: I am a lawyer in the USA and I have no background in the law or social customs in Bangladesh. My ... | |
| ARCO Slip and Fall | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: ARCO employees put kitty litter on an oil spill in the driveway area where one pumps gas. I didn't ... A: Wow Terri: This is one crazy story. What are you, a defenseless 12 year old?? Sorry, but that's what ... | |
| Punitive Damages | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine was severely injured while being an invitee on private property for a public summer ... A: I get it. You must be going to law school. Punitive damages aren't going to happen. There was no ... | |
| Punitive Damages | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine was severely injured while being an invitee on private property for a public summer ... A: There definitely appears to be a good case of negligence, negligent entrusment, respondeat ... | |
| Casino Fall | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I fell at an Illinois casino on the way to the ladies room. I was on an incline or slight ramp that ... A: Most business establishments have insurance that will pay out of pocket medical expenses for patrons ... | |
| Online | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: What can be legally done during an online investigation for a misdemeanor, in the state of ... A: So someone opened your email. I don't even know how you would know that if some hacker did it. Why ... | |
| slip and fell at walmart | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I was 8 months pregnant and walking down the detergent aisle at walmart when in slipped and fell. A ... A: Here is your answer: Unless you have a medical diagnosis of some type of injury, something like this ... | |
| retail store sign fell on me while shopping | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: how much would this be worth, is it worth fighting or settling, i'm 28 yrs old and 6 months ... A: If it is as you say that you were a totally innocent victim of the incident, then the store has ... | |
| retail store sign fell on me while shopping | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: how much would this be worth, is it worth fighting or settling, i'm 28 yrs old and 6 months ... A: Need more information. Did you need stiches, is there a scar? How bad a cut was it? But I would ... | |
| Personal injury wal-mart | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I was at wal-mart on 6/29/11 I went to grab a 32 pack of dasani off a rack there was one case then ... A: It's not clear to me that you have a case based on "negligent stacking" of the water flats. ... | |
| slipped at grocery store | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: My wife slipped at grocery store in a puddle of water that was leaking from a Coke cooler located ... A: I get grocery store slip and fall case questions all the time and have handled a fair number in my ... | |
| Grocery store injury. | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: Here in southern california. I slipped in grocery store due to water on the floor. I did not fall ... A: If you plan to ask the store for compensation, without question what you need to do, like asap, is ... | |
| Personal injury wal-mart | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I was at wal-mart on 6/29/11 I went to grab a 32 pack of dasani off a rack there was one case then ... A: No lawyer is interested in your case. First of all, you don't mention that you have been hurt enough ... | |
| my son fell in battery acid in store | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: i was at a major farm supply store looking to purchase a marine battery for my boat ...i did not see ... A: You don't say whether you or your son suffered any significant injury. Was any medical treatment ... | |
| Auto Injury | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman, I was rear ended while stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian in California. The ... A: In my opinion, you are OVERTHINKING all of this and, you are rushing it. I don't know the answer to ... | |
| Auto Injury | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman, I was rear ended while stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian in California. The ... A: Wow, this is all very unfortunate. Some quick points in response: (1) The responsible party would ... | |
| Slip and Fall | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: I was walking in Kroger and I I slipped under the buggy on puddles of water and I am five months ... A: You must understand that the store does not owe you anything at all, legally. The mere fact that you ... | |
| My child was assaulted. | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband, my one (1) year old son went to walmart here in Indianapolis, IN. We go in holding our ... A: OK, maybe I don't have a picture of what exactly happened. Be the Devil's Advocate for a minute. ... | |
| Twisted ankle at Casino | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I was at a casino this past week in North Carolina which is an Indian Casino. I was walking through ... A: No lawyer is interested in your "case" and I doubt that you can even sue on your own in Small Claims ... | |
| My child was assaulted. | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: My husband, my one (1) year old son went to walmart here in Indianapolis, IN. We go in holding our ... A: Where to you want to go from here? No damages were suffered. The cops aren't interested. The store ... | |
| slip and fall at school | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: My question is my son was running in the school hall in when he fell on a wet floor he was rushed to ... A: The law regarding property owner being liable for slips and falls on its property would be the same ... | |
| fall at my condo | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: My condo association had problems with the guy cleaning our area of snow and ice this year. As a ... A: The $5 question is whether the condo ownership is LIABLE for your injuries and if so, to what extent ... | |
| falling down broken stairs | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: i fell down my stairs in the house i rent a few months ago.(have been having a lot of back pain ... A: If the roof leaks and there is no heat, in my town that would be called "uninhabitable" and you ... | |
| falling down broken stairs | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: i fell down my stairs in the house i rent a few months ago.(have been having a lot of back pain ... A: First thing you need to do is have a doctor examine you. If all there is would be your statement ... | |
| hole in my apartment | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: what can i do i feel in a hole that was in my apartment for over a year and i messed up my leg and ... A: I would need to know what "hole in my apartment" means. Damn, how can I figure out what happened and ... | |
| fell @ Hardees | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: My husband, who has celebral palsy, fell in the bathroom at Hardee's. The floor was wet and when he ... A: The manager was lying to you. All commercial establishments and certainly a chain fast foot ... | |
| Slip & Fall at Hucks Gas Station | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I was at a Hucks gas station in St. Louis MO yesterday. I slipped on what I think was a small ... A: If the puddle was inside the store near the check out, then I think there is a good case of ... | |
| slip and fall and dr incompetence | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: last year i slipped on ice in gated parking sidewalk at my daughters condo. by evening i went to ... A: As far as suing the condo is concerned, surely the attorney has explained the concepts of negligence ... | |
| Injured in a firearm explosion | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I was shooting a rifle last week and the cartridge exploded and forced high pressure gas back into ... A: Tha manufacturer would be liable if you had evidence that there was something defective in the ... | |
| Fell and broke wrist at 7-11 | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I tripped over the gas pump hose while getting gas at 7-11 and broke my wrist 12/17/2010. I have ... A: Firstly, I would check with your medical insurance company about the deductible. It may not apply to ... | |
| Slip and Fall on Tile Steps | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: On 2/19/11 I came home from work, brought in groceries and checked the mail. I walked through a ... A: The answer depends on the building codes and legal climate in your locality for this type of ... | |
| injured arm/hand fallen shelf | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Last night I was in a outlet store around closing time and while kneeling down to look at curtains ... A: Teri: At the early stage of this, you will need to carry yourself in terms of medical costs and ... | |
| Slip and Fall ice injury | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a fracture on my right hand because of a slip and fall accident last Thursday infront of the ... A: I don't know if you would have a case. When was the last time they salted the area? Were there other ... | |
| Slip and Fall ice injury | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I had a fracture on my right hand because of a slip and fall accident last Thursday infront of the ... A: I would expect that the condo association has a liability insurance policy that would cover the ... | |
| Son leg injured at WalMart | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: About three years ago my son slipped and fell at Wal-Mart when he was three old. He's now going on ... A: How can I answer this question without knowing how strong the liability case is. I don't know how ... | |
| Fall | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I fell in 2008 in a embassy hotel room cause bed rails were out 6-8 inches under bed spread which U ... A: Isabel: SOOOO much clearer now. I still can hardly imagine that, apparently, the mattress was a ... | |
| Fall | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I fell in 2008 in a embassy hotel room cause bed rails were out 6-8 inches under bed spread which U ... A: I really don't understand what happened here. What do you mean "bed rails were out 6-8 inches under ... | |
| personal injury | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I received an injury 21 years ago, due to negligence on the part of Alexandria housing authority. My ... A: Kristal: I am glad you wrote again. If a wall fell on you, that sounds like real strong evidence of ... | |
| personal injury | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I received an injury 21 years ago, due to negligence on the part of Alexandria housing authority. My ... A: Can you imagine a legal system where a child gets injured, has parents and a lawyer, settles the ... | |
| injured ankle at casino | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: A week an a half ago my husband and i were leaving the Cannery Casino in Las Vegas. As we walked out ... A: It is extremely difficult to successfully sue a LV casino for such injuries. Hopefully a report of ... | |
| personal injury | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman: I am in very great dire need. Any direction would be so welcomed. I suffered a ... A: I don't know if the bus company in Seattle is considered a "governmental entity" and if it is, you ... | |
| fall on ice | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I was at my cousins house and on my way sown the back stairs i fell on some ice. my cousin said that ... A: Think about it. Obviously the law is not going to require a landlord to travel to his rented house ... | |
| fall on ice | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I was at my cousins house and on my way sown the back stairs i fell on some ice. my cousin said that ... A: I presume this is a free-standing house and that there is no manager and the landlord lives ... | |
| slip & fall | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I fell outside on my way into a major hotel this past December. There was ice on the ground that was ... A: The question is, would you have a "case" even if it happened yesterday and the hotel manager took a ... | |
| Rear End car accident | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I was rear ended in August of 2010 by a teen testing and driving, I was at a complete stop. I was ... A: Michelle:I have spent my career of nearly 35 years dealing with cases exactly like yours. I have no ... | |
| civil litigation | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I am asking your expert's opinion on the following circumstances: Upon observing some ... A: This site isn't intended to provide answers for long and convoluted stories and in any event, my ... | |
| Child cut finfer in Costco | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: My 7 year old was playing with the 3D TV demonstration today at Costco. The glasses are on a pole to ... A: Don't know exactly what this display looked like but it would obviously attract kids so it should be ... | |
| diffusing situation | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: As a lawyer you have to deal with all kinds of crazy cases and people. You also have to be very ... A: My answer has nothing to do with the issue of law of course. But we do have an old saying in legal ... | |
| diffusing situation | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: As a lawyer you have to deal with all kinds of crazy cases and people. You also have to be very ... A: Sorry, but I am not going to spend 6 minutes watching a British reality show situation involving a ... | |
| dismissals from law schools | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I attended a law school from 2004 to 2006 but was dismissed for failing classes. I got reaccepted to ... A: Your future could be "fucked" if you write a question to another lawyer who is volunteering to ... | |
| Child injury at a hotel | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My 14 month old slipped and fell off the stairs in the hotel we are staying in due to a sewer spill ... A: I presume you are referring to a gate at the top of a stair case. I can't imagine that a hotel would ... | |
| shelf fell off display onto foot | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: two weeks ago I was shopping at Kohl"s Dept. store. I reached up to get a purse and the shelf fell ... A: Certainly you are entitled to and they will pay for any out of pocket medical expenses that you can ... | |
| reopening a closed claim | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I just went to my specialist endocrinologist today and he suggested I see a neurosurgeon and an ... A: I don't practice in NJ and therefore I don't know what Statutes apply or what the common Release ... | |
| 73 yr old mom fell in hospital parking lot | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: My mother was leaving the hospital after visiting a friend one evening last week. She tripped over ... A: Tammy: This may surprise you but I am fairly sure no attorney would be interested in the case. In ... | |
| slip and fall | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Glenn, I have really appreciated all your help. I am still upset that people could lie like that. ... A: Shirley: Thanks very much. Same to you. I do have one additional piece of advice. I have been ... | |
| slip and fall | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: i have been renting for about a year i was walking up the steps to the trailer i rent and the top ... A: Firstly, I would recommend that you return to work as soon as possible. Doctors often tell patients ... | |
| slip and fall | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: i have been renting for about a year i was walking up the steps to the trailer i rent and the top ... A: I can't say what the case would be worth. Probably ZERO to $75,000+ depending on what type of ... | |
| Slip and Fall | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in PA and am 9 months pregnant. I was walking down an isle in a supermarket and my foot ... A: Sure they will settle in 30 days.........provided you are willing to accept something like $200 in ... | |
| mcdonalds finger injury | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: you were asked a question from "Michelle" about her son's finger getting smashed in the door. My ... A: Did you not consider that the totality of what I know about your son's case is what you told me in ... | |
| Personal Injury | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I was at a hotel in Missouri visiting family when I fell through the hotel's deck. My mother, ... A: If you want a proper result to such a case, you shouldn't even think about trying to settle it ... | |
| walmart fall | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I was shopping in walmart and someone had vomited in the isle and left broken glass. I fell in the ... A: Did you make a report at the time? In other words, did you give your name and other info to the ... | |
| About Court | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: If judge and police did not come to court. Can be dismiss and what we have to do or how to do? ... A: Speeding plus alcohol??? You mean a DUI? That's serious. You absolutely need to find out what ... | |
| About Court | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: If judge and police did not come to court. Can be dismiss and what we have to do or how to do? ... A: You were ordered to come to court on a certain date and time. You say the Judge wasn't there. Then ... | |
| slip and fall at walmart | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I was shopping at walmart and there was no caution signs. The floor was wet and I slipped and fell. ... A: Nothing else to do right now except be careful, take good care of yourself, and have a beautiful ... | |
| son injured at laundromat | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: My son was injured at the local laundromat. He had his hand on the side of a front-load washer when ... A: You can ask anybody anything you want. It's a free country. I expect that the laundy's insurance ... | |
| Slip and fall in public transport bus | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: About couple of months ago i slipped and fall in the bus while moving to back side of the bus to get ... A: The laws about such matters are quite different in Canada than there are in the US. I have no idea ... | |
| Injured at the grocery store | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I was scanning the milk isle of my grocery store Friday night when I got caught up on and fell very ... A: You have to consider the issue of liability first. In other words, to what extent was the store ... | |
| question | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently a student and I have almost no money and very little income. I'm going to be sued. (I ... A: Didn't occur to you that if you told me what the lawsuit was about, I could be more helpful? If you ... | |
| Personal Injury Frustrations | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: We live in California, and my husband sustained 2 head injuries a week apart in January 2009. First ... A: If I were actually offered these cases, I would want to know more about his medical history. Any ... | |
| slipped and fell down stairs at hotel | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: While vacationing over the weekend my husband and I took the stairs from our third floor to the ... A: Look at my "unknowledgable" answer once again. Did you actually read it? I told you, even if you ... | |
| slipped and fell down stairs at hotel | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: While vacationing over the weekend my husband and I took the stairs from our third floor to the ... A: Not knowing more about it, the first question that arises in my mind is, were you supposed to be ... | |
| Personal Injury Frustrations | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: We live in California, and my husband sustained 2 head injuries a week apart in January 2009. First ... A: KM: This is a tough one allright and I could have told you that lawyers would tell you exactly what ... | |
| falling at walmart | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I fell at Walmart in July....almost a month ago this coming Saturday. I am experiencing pain in let ... A: The answer is the same. You either have to just forget about it, ask Walmart to reimburse for out of ... | |
| falling at walmart | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I fell at Walmart in July....almost a month ago this coming Saturday. I am experiencing pain in let ... A: The universal law in such cases is that the store KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN about the hazard. If it ... | |
| slip and fall | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in condo townhouse. The condo board was doing repairs to my neighbors home. When the work was ... A: What the condo company has said will be the defense to any claim that you make. Without seeing the ... | |
| Injured knee at Hardees | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I trpped and fell on a wet floor at Hardees. I have an injury to my knee. I went to the ER just ... A: Sounds like you have done everything right in order to preserve evidence to support a claim against ... | |
| confused | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: what does summary disposition and declaratory judgement mean? thank-you in advance A: Each State has their own rules of civil procedure. "Declaratory Judgment" is not a term used in my ... | |
| 3 year old injury at store w/ sign | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old son ducked under the 'do not climb sign' on a ladder that was in the kids area at an ... A: There is no legal case against the store because the defense of "failure to properly supervise a ... | |
| injury inside mcdonald's | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old son got his finger smashed in the restroom door inside McDonald's. His finger was ... A: You can keep trying. Legally, without you going to court, small claims or otherwise, and getting a ... | |
| Accident inside supermarket | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: While getting a drink out of a soda cooler a wrought iron, three tiered plant stand that was ... A: This is one of those rare supermarket questions where there does seem to be good liability. A ... | |
| injury inside mcdonald's | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old son got his finger smashed in the restroom door inside McDonald's. His finger was ... A: Michelle: Accidents happen, especially to small children. In any injury claim on behalf of a small ... | |
| slip and fall | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I slipped in yogurt at a grocery store. Assistant manger and cashier knew about the spill. There are ... A: Angela: You say the management "knew" about the spill. How do you know that? How do you know that ... | |
| Injured by the pool side at an apartment complex | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I was in the common area of the pool with a friend. I went to sit down on the cement bench. When I ... A: If the Statute of Limitations ran out before you filed suit, the case is dead, zero value. The only ... | |
| slip and fall | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I was leaving an H.E.B grocery store, yesterday morning, the conditions outside were wet, I was ... A: You need to understand something important about the law on such matters. They probably were not ... | |
| Injured in Walmart | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: My son-in-law was in a Walmart last night shopping with my daughter. He was holding merchandise in ... A: You have done good so far. My advice is that he does get to an ortho asap to make sure the fracture ... | |
| Fall while pregnant and dropped 10 month old son | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Today I went into a Subway for lunch, I am 20 weeks pregnant, and I was carrying my ten month old ... A: Good. If your mom would testify that she heard the employee say the floor was just mopped, that ... | |
| Fall while pregnant and dropped 10 month old son | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Today I went into a Subway for lunch, I am 20 weeks pregnant, and I was carrying my ten month old ... A: You are pregnant and they gave you an xray and vicodin??? I can hardly believe that. Shouldn't be ... | |
| parking lot injury | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I was injured in the parking lot of a store. The store has pretty much admitted fault and have made ... A: Shonna: I presume this was some type of trip or slip and fall in the parking lot. Assume further ... | |
| Explain whether the notice will exempt the hotel from liability. | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Mr. & Mrs. Fulani checked into a hotel in Mombasa at 6.03 p.m. When they went to their room, they ... A: This sounds like a joke or some kind of law school question. The law of Kenya would control, if ... | |
| Slip at Amusement Park | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: OK two weeks ago I slipped and fell on stairs at a concert at a local theme park. I slipped twice ... A: I would say that if you had a case of liability......that is..........there was negligence in ... | |
| broken ankle in two places | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: i was out in a nightclub two weekends ago and fell on the dancefloor while dancing with friends. i ... A: Sonya: When you say your were claiming "social welfare", it sounds like you are not in the USA. If ... | |
| trip and fall | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I was shopping in a Super Wal-mart Store in the produce section. I was turning around to put items ... A: Susan: I won't be able to give you the answers you are hoping for but I will give you a better ... | |
| auto accident | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: Basically my lawyer filed suit for my case in Tn. they (ins co)came back with an offer of 5,742 in ... A: It's too late to fire the atty only because no other atty would want the case. The new atty would ... | |
| Summury judgment motion | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I have a case against the city of NY in which defendants filed Motion for SJ (literally ... A: You must realize that this situation is a million miles away from what you can expect substantive ... | |
| Summury judgment motion | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I have a case against the city of NY in which defendants filed Motion for SJ (literally ... A: Vlad: I would have been interested to know what the case is about and why it was dismissed in your ... | |
| Fall in Minnesota Casino | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: On May 10, 2010 I was leaving the lobby of casino to return home. I tripped on one of several ... A: Lynne: How many people do you think walked over that very same area of the floor without incident? ... | |
| Fall in Minnesota Casino | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: On May 10, 2010 I was leaving the lobby of casino to return home. I tripped on one of several ... A: Further comments? Yes, with this new information my opinion is even stronger. You have no evidence ... | |
| auto accident | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Basically my lawyer filed suit for my case in Tn. they (ins co)came back with an offer of 5,742 in ... A: I haven't seen your medical records or, if you had an independent medical exam, what that doctor had ... | |
| Injury to a minor child | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: My daughter was at a home when she was playing hide and seek when she ran through a plate glass ... A: I can hardly believe the audacity of the homeowner that would ask you to pay for the door. That's ... | |
| auto accident | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Basically my lawyer filed suit for my case in Tn. they (ins co)came back with an offer of 5,742 in ... A: No more negotiations once suit has been filed???? What???? Negotiations can take place anytime and ... | |
| auto injury | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I was involved in an auto accident back on 5/22/09 in Tennessee. Basically the accident reports ... A: OK, tell me this. Is the 11K money that your insurance company paid for your medical care or is it ... | |
| auto injury | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I was involved in an auto accident back on 5/22/09 in Tennessee. Basically the accident reports ... A: Is the case not filed as a lawsuit yet? The deadline IS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY. Here is what you ... | |
| auto injury | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I was involved in an auto accident back on 5/22/09 in Tennessee. Basically the accident reports ... A: THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN TENNESSEE FOR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS IN ONE YEAR. THAT MEANS THAT A ... | |
| Auto injury | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: My husband (Mark) and I were in a fender bender on Dec. 1st, 2009. We were stopped at a red light ... A: I don't think you have an option other than to settle the cases. I am not saying you must settle at ... | |
| slip & fell | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: About 5 or 10yrs ago i slipped and fell at a gas station and they did not have a caution sign up, ... A: I am not sure if this is a serious question or whether you are just playing games with me. Either ... | |
| Ins Co offered 42500.00 to settle injury claim | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: "We live in Houston Texas my 18 year old daughter was involved in a auto accident she was the ... A: OK, this is right up my alley and I can offer some important advice. I can't comment too much on ... | |
| Work accident | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I live in Dixon Illinois, I worked as a part time waitress. While at work one day I fell in the ... A: This isn't my area of practice. I do personal injury but that is an entirely different system from ... | |
| slip & fall | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I slipped on black ice while approaching a mall store entrance. I broke my arm/wrist. The malls ... A: Usually the commercial property owner has an insurance policy that would cover for any OUT OF POCKET ... | |
| fell in supermarket | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: this was witnessed by an employee of the super market and i reported it to the store manager. the ... A: What is the "cold food section" or do you mean FROZEN food section? That makes a difference in my ... | |
| slip and fall | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I was shopping at Walmart and I had slipped on water that was on the floor. I hit my knee hard. It ... A: You were probably give a number to call at Walmart or an insurance claims dept. regarding the ... | |
| fractured vertebrae | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: On 2-10-10 i attended a funeral at a local cemetary. It had snowed 1/4 inch by weather verification ... A: Due to the seriousness of your injury, I would certainly advise you to contact a local personal ... | |
| fall at work | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I work for board of education. I slipped and fell on a child's vomit. The custodian did not put ... A: My advice is, go to work even though you have some pain. Will the pain be less if you stay home? ... | |
| son fell in school and broke his arm | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: my son was running on the play ground at school with his friends he is 10 yrs old he tripped and ... A: It doesn't sound like the school had any legal liability/responsibility for the accident. The school ... | |
| nursing home event | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: My 89 yr old mother was a resident in a nursing home in 2009. I was called in the middle of the ... A: Of course there is a deadline (statute of limitations) for such cases. You probably have time and ... | |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: My son was hit by a young lady driving a car in 1997 and sustained what they said was minor head ... A: To find the Statute of Limitations in Michigan, google as follows: statute of limitations personal ... | |
| Fall in parking lot, finger injury | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My son fell yesterday in the Walmart parking lot. His finger got grinded between the pavement and ... A: OK, I have important advice for you. Firstly, the Walmart person was not correct on the law but the ... | |
| Fall | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I was at the movie theater and the movie was over me and my son got up to leave the theater was ... A: Not much of a case. You must have evidence of why you fell and how it resulted from the theater's ... | |
| slipped and fell in restroom | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: i just recently wrote about a fall that happened in a mcdonalds. I need to return to the dr. because ... A: The doctor doesn't care about an accident report. Just because there is one doesn't necessarily mean ... | |
| slipped and fell in restroom | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I slip and fell in a Mcdonalds restroom my right hip, back and head have been giving me severe pain ... A: If the accident was reported to the store manager and they came and took a report, then I expect ... | |
| AUTO ACCIDENT | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: GOOD MORNING, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A SCHOOL BUS WHO DID NOT YIELD TO HER STOP SIGN AN ... A: And please understand that I very sorry that you have had such a rough time of it. It does now ... | |
| AUTO ACCIDENT | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: GOOD MORNING, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A SCHOOL BUS WHO DID NOT YIELD TO HER STOP SIGN AN ... A: I regret that you took offense and feel insulted by my responses. However, the answer to the ... | |
| AUTO ACCIDENT | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: GOOD MORNING, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A SCHOOL BUS WHO DID NOT YIELD TO HER STOP SIGN AN ... A: The way you present the case, it sounds really bogus or exaggerated to me. No big time trial lawyer ... | |
| DAUGHTER FELL ON SCHOOL STEPS | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: GOOD MORNING, MY QUESTION IS, MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO STEP ON THE STAIRS INSIDE ... A: My thoughts are this: firstly, this injury will not effect her for the rest of her life unless you ... | |
| slip and fell | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I was at the mall, in the food court, i was walking down the steps and slipped on the steps. My feet ... A: I'm glad that you asked the correct question. I get similar questions all the time and the first ... | |
| slip and fall | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about slip and fall. I recently visited The Fitz casino in Tunic, Ms and i fell on ... A: We don't get icy parking lots where I live so I don't have a lot of experience in such cases. ... | |
| Shoveling Snow | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: After the recent snowstorm, a few neighborhood boys knocked on my door asking to shovel my driveway. ... A: Being in Southern California, I cannot claim expertise on the subject of slipping on ice. First ... | |
| product accident | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: while using a hand held potato peeler from a major manufacturer i accidently sliced a piece of one ... A: First of all, you should know that I have been doing this All Experts thing for several years and I ... | |
| product accident | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: while using a hand held potato peeler from a major manufacturer i accidently sliced a piece of one ... A: I googled "ridiculous product warning labels" and here is a list of just a few: On a bungee ... | |
| product accident | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: while using a hand held potato peeler from a major manufacturer i accidently sliced a piece of one ... A: If the peeler was of the standard type and not defective in some way, such as the handle coming off, ... | |
| Slip and Fall at Las Vegas Casino | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: MR. DORFMAN, PLEASE IF YOU CAN, LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE A VIABLE CASE WITH MY ATTORNEY. TWO MONTHS ... A: All such parking lots are fairly standard in design and all of them, expecially at casinos should ... | |
| broke leg on ice outside of bar | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I fell on black ice one night while coming outside of a bar, and ended up over-hyperextending my leg ... A: Sure you can bring legal action but the question is, would you win? In order to be successful, you ... | |
| Talus Injury | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I fell 30 feet while at work and crushed the talus bone in my left ankle 3 years ago. My lawyer ... A: This is a worker's comp question and I don't have any expertise in that. I handle trip and falls and ... | |
| Response from insurance co | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I had a sever car wreck October 1, 2009. I was hit by a Budweiser truck. Budweiser has assumed blame ... A: They are NOT obligated to respond and they owe you nothing at this point. The best way to get their ... | |
| Out of Court Settlement | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I was in a car accident a few years ago and we settled out of court. One insurance company paid ... A: How long has it been? More than a few weeks? If so, something is very fishy. Two things to do: if ... | |
| Out of Court Settlement | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I was in a car accident a few years ago and we settled out of court. One insurance company paid ... A: When a case is settled, it should be paid immediately. What do they say the delay is all about? Did ... | |
| fell on wet deck | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: We are renters and I recently fell on the deck when it was wet and broke my wrist. The deck is old ... A: You have a classical and difficult personal injury claim. It would be tough to find a lawyer to ... | |
| Slip and Fall | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you could give me some advice on my current situation. At the end of May 2009, I ... A: The accident happened in Canada. What makes you think you can have jurisdiction and sue Wendy's in ... | |
| slip and broken ankle | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine during a lunch break from work went to Best Buy and in returning to his car in the ... A: Being located in Southern California, I really don't have any experience with "slip on ice" cases. ... | |
| slipped on school bus | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: my 14 year old daughter fell on the school bus not long after paying her fare over 5 weeks ago ... A: And your question is..........? Does she have a claim for compensation against the school or the bus ... | |
| unfair treatment | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: If I got hurt at work can they switch my hours of work to accommodate them? If I do not switch hours ... A: I still don't understand the connection between your work injury and the shift change. Basically, ... | |
| unfair treatment | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: If I got hurt at work can they switch my hours of work to accommodate them? If I do not switch hours ... A: Re-read your question. Do you understand it? Anyhow, are you saying that to accomodate YOU and your ... | |
| workers comp | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I got hurt at work and was told by my employer to say that it didnt happen at work when i went to ... A: Go to your boss and say simply, "you told me not to make it a work related injury, which we know it ... | |
| Health proxy ?DNR order | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: While my father was dying of Prostate cancer, he signed a DNR/Care and comfort order. The night of ... A: If this became a lawsuit, which it won't for reasons discussed below, it would be for INTENTIONAL ... | |
| Motorcycle accident questions | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I was involved in a bad motorcycle accident and somehow I made it out with only a broken foot and ... A: I find it strange that your lawyer wants you to write a letter about your damages. If he is working ... | |
| my son and walmart | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: last night i was shopping at walmart with my year old. he son grabbed a shelf and sliced his ... A: I wish I knew more about the shelf and how the boy's finger was sliced. Was this shelf like all the ... | |
| Injury at Wal-Mart | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Dorfman, I was recently injured while shopping at Wal-Mart. As I was looking at some cupcake ... A: The reason why the holder fell on you is the big question. Did it fall because you were reaching for ... | |
| Slip and fall | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me i fell in a fast food rest. mens room broke my hand and i have hired a lawyer but i ... A: Let's say your case settles for $10,000. You have $1,500 in medical bills. Firstly, the legal fee ... | |
| Slip and fall at walmart | 11/22/2009 |
| 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 crown | 11/19/2009 |
| 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 school | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 MRI | 11/11/2009 |
| 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 MRI | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 MRI | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 Fault | 11/9/2009 |
| 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 McDonalds | 11/3/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 injury | 10/31/2009 |
| 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 injury | 10/31/2009 |
| 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 School | 10/29/2009 |
| 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 injury | 10/28/2009 |
| 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 School | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 Airbags | 10/25/2009 |
| 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 school | 10/21/2009 |
| 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 waivers | 10/16/2009 |
| 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 daughter | 10/5/2009 |
| 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 injury | 10/2/2009 |
| 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 injury | 10/2/2009 |
| 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 poisoning | 9/30/2009 |
| 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 poisoning | 9/30/2009 |
| 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 pregnant | 9/29/2009 |
| 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 pregnant | 9/28/2009 |
| 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 Kmart | 9/26/2009 |
| 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 pregnant | 9/25/2009 |
| 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 rights | 9/25/2009 |
| 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 malpractice | 9/23/2009 |
| 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 Walmart | 9/19/2009 |
| 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 shower | 9/16/2009 |
| 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 settle | 9/11/2009 |
| 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 settle | 9/10/2009 |
| 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 Injury | 9/10/2009 |
| 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 fingertip | 8/31/2009 |
| 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 reply | 8/31/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| precedents | 8/25/2009 |
| 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 store | 8/21/2009 |
| 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 walmart | 8/18/2009 |
| 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 fell | 8/18/2009 |
| 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 formula | 8/17/2009 |
| 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 abuse | 8/10/2009 |
| 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 McDonalds | 7/28/2009 |
| 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 Fall | 7/24/2009 |
| 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 accident | 7/16/2009 |
| 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 accident | 7/16/2009 |
| 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 accident | 7/15/2009 |
| 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 store | 7/14/2009 |
| 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 store | 7/14/2009 |
| 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 fall | 7/14/2009 |
| 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 store | 7/14/2009 |
| 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 area | 7/4/2009 |
| 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 Fall | 6/27/2009 |
| 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 fell | 6/21/2009 |
| 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 fell | 6/21/2009 |
| 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 walmart | 6/21/2009 |
| 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 walmart | 6/21/2009 |
| 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 fell | 6/20/2009 |
| 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 attorney | 6/18/2009 |
| 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/fall | 6/17/2009 |
| 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 attorney | 6/15/2009 |
| 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 injury | 6/10/2009 |
| 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 accident | 5/30/2009 |
| 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 mart | 5/23/2009 |
| 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 Maxx | 5/18/2009 |
| 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 PARK | 5/12/2009 |
| 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 limitations | 5/9/2009 |
| 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 fell | 5/1/2009 |
| 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 Walmart | 4/30/2009 |
| 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 Walmart | 4/29/2009 |
| 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 DYSTONIA | 4/27/2009 |
| 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 Reductions | 4/21/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Negligence | 4/20/2009 |
| 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 Store | 4/16/2009 |
| 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 accident | 4/16/2009 |
| 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 Store | 4/16/2009 |
| 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 TMJ | 4/4/2009 |
| 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 room | 4/2/2009 |
| 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 & fall | 3/28/2009 |
| 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 & fall | 3/28/2009 |
| 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 fall | 3/26/2009 |
| 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 fall | 3/26/2009 |
| 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 accident | 3/24/2009 |
| 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 doctor | 3/17/2009 |
| 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 Restaurant | 3/11/2009 |
| 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 Restaurant | 3/8/2009 |
| 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 amputation | 3/4/2009 |
| 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 dentist | 3/2/2009 |
| 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 help | 3/2/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 3/1/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 2/27/2009 |
| 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 Casino | 2/26/2009 |
| 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 accident | 2/25/2009 |
| 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 PTO | 2/25/2009 |
| 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 settlement | 2/21/2009 |
| 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 settlement | 2/21/2009 |
| 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 claim | 2/21/2009 |
| 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 Fall | 2/20/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 2/19/2009 |
| 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 old | 2/15/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 2/11/2009 |
| 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 Accident | 2/11/2009 |
| 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 Injury | 2/5/2009 |
| 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 record | 1/30/2009 |
| 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 malpratice | 1/28/2009 |
| 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 negligence | 1/27/2009 |
| 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 Costco | 1/21/2009 |
| 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 Question | 1/16/2009 |
| 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 Question | 1/14/2009 |
| 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 shower | 1/9/2009 |
| 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 question | 1/6/2009 |
| 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 danger | 1/6/2009 |
| 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 Malpractice | 12/31/2008 |
| 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 & fall | 12/31/2008 |
| 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 & fall | 12/30/2008 |
| 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 ingerd | 12/29/2008 |
| 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 stairs | 12/27/2008 |
| 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 trip | 12/22/2008 |
| 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 work | 12/20/2008 |
| 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 fall | 12/13/2008 |
| 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 fall | 12/12/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| MRSA | 12/9/2008 |
| 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 Accident | 12/4/2008 |
| 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 mirror | 12/4/2008 |
| 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 @ Target | 12/4/2008 |
| 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 Nighclub | 12/1/2008 |
| 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 CT | 11/30/2008 |
| 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 Fall | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 fall | 11/23/2008 |
| 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 fall | 11/21/2008 |
| 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 fall | 11/21/2008 |
| 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 florr | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 fall | 11/19/2008 |
| 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 claim | 11/17/2008 |
| 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 claim | 11/17/2008 |
| 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 Settlement | 11/17/2008 |
| 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 comp | 11/16/2008 |
| 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 & Fall | 11/12/2008 |
| 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 Doctors | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 accident | 11/10/2008 |
| 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 accident | 11/10/2008 |
| 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 accident | 11/9/2008 |
| 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 SAFETY | 10/31/2008 |
| 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 SAFETY | 10/31/2008 |
| 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 SAFETY | 10/31/2008 |
| 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 injury | 10/31/2008 |
| 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 grapes | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 accident | 10/25/2008 |
| 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 fall | 10/23/2008 |
| 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 bathroom | 10/15/2008 |
| 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 Accident | 10/15/2008 |
| 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 & Fall | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Insurance | 10/13/2008 |
| 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 law | 10/10/2008 |
| 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 help | 10/9/2008 |
| 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 over | 10/8/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Slip | 10/7/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Slip | 10/7/2008 |
| 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 injury | 10/4/2008 |
| 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 service | 10/4/2008 |
| 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 office | 10/3/2008 |
| 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 Fall | 10/2/2008 |
| 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 skate | 10/2/2008 |
| 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 Accident | 9/30/2008 |
| 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 fall | 9/29/2008 |
| 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 walmart | 9/22/2008 |
| 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 fall | 9/18/2008 |
| 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 scam | 9/17/2008 |
| 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 Target | 9/16/2008 |
| 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 suit | 9/15/2008 |
| 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 store | 9/15/2008 |
| 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/settlement | 9/13/2008 |
| 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/settlement | 9/13/2008 |
| 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 home | 9/11/2008 |
| 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. store | 9/10/2008 |
| 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. store | 9/9/2008 |
| 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 toe | 9/9/2008 |
| 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 liability | 9/7/2008 |
| 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 injury | 9/3/2008 |
| 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 injury | 9/2/2008 |
| 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 autism | 9/1/2008 |
| 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 NY | 8/12/2008 |
| 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 employee | 8/10/2008 |
| 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 employee | 8/10/2008 |
| 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 Fall | 8/8/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| pushed | 8/7/2008 |
| 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 navy | 8/5/2008 |
| 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 accident | 8/3/2008 |
| 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 Accident | 7/30/2008 |
| 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 casino | 7/29/2008 |
| 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 suits | 7/29/2008 |
| 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 fall | 7/26/2008 |
| 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 bills | 7/24/2008 |
| 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 floor | 7/22/2008 |
| 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 ,worth | 7/21/2008 |
| 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 ,worth | 7/20/2008 |
| 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 Driving | 7/20/2008 |
| 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 ,worth | 7/19/2008 |
| 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 accident | 7/18/2008 |
| 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 day | 7/17/2008 |
| 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 mall | 7/15/2008 |
| 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 mall | 7/15/2008 |
| 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 Attorney | 7/10/2008 |
| 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 walmart | 7/8/2008 |
| 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 walmart | 7/8/2008 |
| 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 walmart | 7/8/2008 |
| 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 Fall | 7/6/2008 |
| 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 Injury | 7/3/2008 |
| 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 injury | 7/2/2008 |
| 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 injury | 7/2/2008 |
| 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 wages | 6/22/2008 |
| 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 negligence | 6/21/2008 |
| 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 negligence | 6/13/2008 |
| 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 Home | 6/12/2008 |
| 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 accident | 6/12/2008 |
| 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 negligence | 6/10/2008 |
| 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 me | 6/6/2008 |
| 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 law | 6/4/2008 |
| 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/insurance | 5/23/2008 |
| 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 TN | 5/20/2008 |
| 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/insurance | 5/20/2008 |
| 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 pool | 5/15/2008 |
| 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 pregnant | 4/30/2008 |
| 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 pregnant | 4/30/2008 |
| 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 help | 4/29/2008 |
| 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-Mart | 4/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Whiplash | 4/2/2008 |
| 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 injury | 3/23/2008 |
| 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 injury | 3/23/2008 |
| 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 claim | 3/19/2008 |
| 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 & fall | 3/13/2008 |
| 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 accident | 3/12/2008 |
| 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 injury | 3/11/2008 |
| 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 injury | 3/11/2008 |
| 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 falls | 3/6/2008 |
| 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 bar | 2/26/2008 |
| 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 work | 2/22/2008 |
| 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 lot | 2/14/2008 |
| 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 accident | 2/13/2008 |
| 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 court | 2/5/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 2/2/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 2/2/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| hi | 2/2/2008 |
| 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 check | 1/28/2008 |
| 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 school | 1/25/2008 |
| 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 accident | 1/25/2008 |
| 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 accident | 1/24/2008 |
| 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 know | 1/10/2008 |
| 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 work | 1/8/2008 |
| 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 Lowes | 1/5/2008 |
| 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 sue | 12/31/2007 |
| 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 injury | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 Amputation | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hello | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 Accident | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 11/19/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 11/19/2007 |
| 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 Fall | 11/14/2007 |
| 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 store | 10/29/2007 |
| 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 fair | 10/22/2007 |
| 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 fall | 10/13/2007 |
| 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 Walmart | 10/11/2007 |
| 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 hotel | 10/3/2007 |
| 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 hotel | 10/2/2007 |
| 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 Bus | 9/27/2007 |
| 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 Bus | 9/27/2007 |
| 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 Bus | 9/27/2007 |
| 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 Accident | 9/26/2007 |
| 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 Poisoning | 9/25/2007 |
| 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 Poisoning | 9/25/2007 |
| 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 ; firing | 9/20/2007 |
| 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 fla | 9/16/2007 |
| 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 Week | 9/11/2007 |
| 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 & Fall | 9/10/2007 |
| 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 & Fall | 9/10/2007 |
| 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 Injury | 9/6/2007 |
| 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 Injury | 9/6/2007 |
| 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 market | 8/31/2007 |
| 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 AC | 8/31/2007 |
| 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 chicken | 8/9/2007 |
| 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 mart | 8/9/2007 |
| 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 mart | 8/8/2007 |
| 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-mart | 8/2/2007 |
| 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 death | 7/31/2007 |
| 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 injury | 7/26/2007 |
| 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 injury | 7/26/2007 |
| 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-Mart | 7/26/2007 |
| 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-Mart | 7/26/2007 |
| 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-Mart | 7/26/2007 |
| 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 injured | 7/23/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| own | 7/23/2007 |
| 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 injured | 7/22/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 7/19/2007 |
| 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 hotel | 7/18/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 7/5/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 7/1/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 7/1/2007 |
| 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 injury | 6/23/2007 |
| 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 injury | 6/22/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| insurance | 6/3/2007 |
| 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 Fall | 6/1/2007 |
| 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 fall | 5/29/2007 |
| 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 subrogation | 5/22/2007 |
| 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 worth | 5/17/2007 |
| 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 Injury | 5/9/2007 |
| 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 walmart | 4/29/2007 |
| 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 Fall | 4/22/2007 |
| 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 Limitations | 4/17/2007 |
| 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 school | 4/16/2007 |
| 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 Question | 4/14/2007 |
| 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 fall | 4/9/2007 |
| 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 question | 3/28/2007 |
| 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 renting | 1/30/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Law | 1/26/2007 |
| 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 Bar | 1/3/2007 |
| 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 lawsuit | 12/27/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| help | 12/27/2006 |
| 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 Care | 12/7/2006 |
| 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 deploying | 10/25/2006 |
| 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 earnings | 10/14/2006 |
| 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 earnings | 10/13/2006 |
| 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 motel | 10/5/2006 |
| 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 earnings | 10/3/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| Airbags | 9/24/2006 |
| 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/falls | 9/20/2006 |
| 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 injury | 9/4/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| h | 8/21/2006 |
| 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 Daycare | 8/10/2006 |
| 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 Malpractice | 7/19/2006 |
| 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 hotel | 7/16/2006 |
| 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 hotel | 7/14/2006 |
| 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 store | 6/7/2006 |
| 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 Drug | 12/8/2005 |
| 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 limitations | 11/27/2005 |
| 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 someone | 11/7/2005 |
| 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 DUI | 11/1/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 10/20/2005 |
| 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 Question | 7/5/2005 |
| 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 records | 6/18/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bextra | 6/10/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| Help | 6/7/2005 |
| 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 awards | 6/3/2005 |
| 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 Malpractice | 5/22/2005 |
| 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 money | 5/4/2005 |
| 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. ... | |
| Deladumone | 2/23/2005 |
| 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 Fen | 2/20/2005 |
| 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 protocol | 2/4/2005 |
| 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 protocol | 2/4/2005 |
| 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 ... | |
| Careers | 1/14/2005 |
| 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 Check | 1/10/2005 |
| 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 Guidelines | 12/22/2004 |
| 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 Ridge | 12/8/2004 |
| 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/settlement | 11/17/2004 |
| 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' decision | 10/1/2004 |
| 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 injury | 8/5/2004 |
| 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? ... | |
| Question | 7/27/2004 |
| 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. 1983 | 7/26/2004 |
| 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 evidence | 7/21/2004 |
| 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 evidence | 7/20/2004 |
| 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 fall | 6/17/2004 |
| 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 ... | |
| law | 5/2/2004 |
| 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 Question | 4/30/2004 |
| 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 Forms | 4/11/2004 |
| 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 Injury | 4/7/2004 |
| 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 Walmart | 3/31/2004 |
| 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 dog | 3/15/2004 |
| 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 ... | |
| injury | 3/10/2004 |
| 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 Healthcare | 3/7/2004 |
| 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 injury | 2/21/2004 |
| 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 injury | 2/20/2004 |
| 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 law | 2/17/2004 |
| 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 Store | 1/27/2004 |
| 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 ... | |
Personal Injury Law (Accidents/Slip & Fall)
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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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