I hired a contractor to repair the roof of my building. The contractor had erected a scaffold. A pedestrian walking under the scaffold was injured when part of the scaffolding had collapsed. The injured pedestrian now is suing me for this contractor's negligence. Am I responsible for this accident? It sounds like the type of … Continue reading Premises Liability for an Independent Contractor
Category: Civil Litigation
Due to an urgent phone call, I had to quickly leave my home and requested my neighbor, who was outside, to put my lawnmower, which was in my front yard, into my garage and to close the garage door. Unfortunately, my neighbor failed to comply with my request. In fact, the lawnmower was stolen, and … Continue reading Deadbeat Neighbor
I have a pending personal injury law suit. I read about claims for personal injury and sometimes I do not believe what I read. What is the amount of money I can receive for my claim? In a prior post, I listed specific criterion to evaluate a personal injury case. But I think your question … Continue reading Personal Injury Awards
My daughter was struck by a car when she was crossing a street. She was not crossing at a cross-walk. I sued the driver that struck my daughter. My daughter and I testified at our depositions. The other lawyer asked me if I told my daughter to cross in the middle of the block. The … Continue reading Culpable Conduct of A Parent
I was involved in a car accident six months ago. A vehicle had gone through a red light and struck the car I was driving. After the accident, the driver told police that she deliberately went through the red light in order to hit my car. The police gave a ticket at the scene for … Continue reading Insanity Defense
I was injured in a motor vehicle accident. How do I evaluate the insurance company's offer? That is a really difficult question to answer. You have not specified what role you had in the accident nor did you state your injuries. Thus, rather than directly give you an answer if a particular offer is good … Continue reading Evaluating Personal Injury Cases
I injured my knee in a car accident. The doctor is recommending surgery for the knee, but I am afraid of surgery. Does my choice to treat an injury affect any personal injury damages case I may have? Yes, your treatment choices for your injuries may affect your recovery in a personal injury case. As … Continue reading Mitigating Damages
My soon to be ex-spouse and I are getting divorced. The reason we are getting divorced is because of my spouse's affair. Can I sue my spouse's affair partner for ruining our marriage? The short answer is no. First, my office does not work with family law, so my response is directed only to your … Continue reading Alienation of Affections
My spouse died in a motor vehicle accident. What kind of damages claim can I make on her behalf? I am sorry for your loss. There are two claims you can make on behalf of your spouse's estate. One claim is for personal injury. The second claim is for pecuniary loss. The claim for personal … Continue reading Wrongful Death
I was involved in a fender bender several years ago and am a defendant. My insurance company lawyer explained to me that the trial is done in two parts. What does that mean? I believe your insurance company lawyer was trying to explain to you the concept of a bifurcated trial. Liability issues are tried … Continue reading Bifurcated Trials