I fell at a site while installing new wiring. I work as an electrician. The building owner hired my company to install new wiring. I fell off a ladder when I was snaking cable through a wall. What claims do I have? The first claim you have is Worker's Compensation. The Compensation carrier will cover … Continue reading Electrician Injured While Installing Wiring Covered Under Labor Law
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A car ran a red light and hit my car. The police that responded to the scene told me that the person driving had just come from a dentist's office. The policeman told me the driver was administered laughing gas for a tooth extraction. The driver had no idea what happened in the accident. I … Continue reading Doctor’s Duty to Non-Patients
My mother was involved in an accident exiting a bus. She is 79 years old and fell while she was walking down the steps out of the bus. I know that the bus driver did not lower the bus when she was exiting. Can I sue the bus driver for negligence? The answer to this … Continue reading Bus Fails to Use Kneeling Device
I tripped and fell while walking in a strip mall parking lot. This trip and fall during a power outage occurred at night, with the electric power out for several blocks around and including the mall. I did not see a concrete block in front of a parking spot and fell. Do I have any … Continue reading Trip and Fall During a Power Outage
I have a classic red 1967 Ford Mustang convertible car. It was my pride and joy for many years. Unfortunately it was damaged in a fender bender. I could not afford the special insurance rider for this car. So I do not have collision coverage. I also know that some of the damaged car parts … Continue reading Classic Car Property Damage
I was working on a concrete decking as part of a construction project. Carpenters had already built a form box [into which concrete is poured] around the decking. I was laying down re-bar [iron bars used to reinforce concrete which are installed before the concrete is poured on top of the re-bar] to prepare for … Continue reading Slip and Fall at Construction Site
I was taking a walk in a Long Island township. I tripped and fell on broken pavement near a railroad crossing. My leg was badly injured. An attorney I hired told me that I have no case. A prior notice law covers liability cases against the township. There is no prior written notice of the … Continue reading Trip and Fall on Street Near Railroad Crossing
I was a pedestrian walking on a sidewalk. I saw that a homeowner was getting a delivery. The driver had parked partially on the sidewalk, partially in the street. I was walking around the truck on the street when a car struck me. Fortunately I suffered only minor injuries. Do I have a case against … Continue reading Pedestrian Walking In Street Due To A Blocked Sidewalk
I slipped and fell in a parking lot near a disabled painted zone. There was rain on the ground. Do I have a claim for the injury to my leg? You may have a claim, depending upon other circumstances. In prior posts, I discussed issues surrounding slip and fall cases. One post dealt with a … Continue reading Slippery Painted Parking Lot
I tripped and fell walking into a small food market. The market had a sliding door that seemed to close rather fast when I was entering and I fell forward injuring my self. The store has a sign in the front that says "Your health and safety is our mission." Do I have a claim … Continue reading Supermarket Sliding Door