My wife and I were both injured in a car accident. However, my wife does not speak English, she needs an interpreter. Will that be a problem for her to go to court with me? Will she be able to have an injury case against the driver that caused the accident? Yes, there will be … Continue reading Interpreters During Trials and Depositions
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I had a bad week. I fell in a parking lot injuring my knee and needed surgery on my knee to fix the problem. Then the doctor who operated on my knee made my condition worse. What claims do I have for my injuries? You actually have two different claims, but you have one lawsuit … Continue reading A Bad Week
My five year old son was at his friend's house playing. He and his friend were playing in a tool shed which had a lawn mower and some other power tools as well as a gasoline can. It seems like my son's friend found some matches and some of the gas from the tools caught … Continue reading Playing With Fire
I was injured when I was a passenger in my own car. My son hit another car at an intersection. Can I make a claim for my injuries since I am responsible for my son's driving? In a prior post, Vehicle and Traffic Law section 388 was explained. That statute imputes the negligence of a … Continue reading Car Owner Liable for Driver
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 motor vehicle accident several years ago. My lawyer is telling me that I have to testify at a trial. I already told my story. Why do I have to appear in court and testify? Don't I have a right to not testify? By the way you phrased your question, I … Continue reading Right to Not Testify in Court
When I was driving, a car made a U-turn directly in front of me. I did not expect a vehicle to turn around on a city street, and we ended up colliding. Do I have to report this to my insurance company? I feel like the person making the U-turn was completely in the wrong. … Continue reading Permissible U-Turn
I had built a small deck on the back of my house. But I am not sure if I should install a handrail. I am concerned that if someone falls down my stairs that I will be sued. What is the applicable law? If you are a homeowner wondering about the requirements for handrails on … Continue reading Handrails on Exterior Stairs
In a prior post, there was a case of driver who allegedly caused a motor vehicle accident by deliberately running through a red light. The question in that post was if the mental state of the offending driver could be used as a defense in a civil case. The answer was no. Compensatory Damages However, … Continue reading Punitive Damages
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The other driver had failed to stop at a stop sign and struck my car on the driver's side. An ambulance removed me from the accident scene to a hospital. I obtained the police report and the other driver admitted to the police that she did not … Continue reading Admission of Police Report as Evidence