I had my brake pads changed. The mechanic who did the work claimed that he test drove my car. Unfortunately, when I was driving my car home, my brakes failed. I was able to use the parking brake to stop my vehicle but not before I was involved in a fender bender. Do I have … Continue reading Liability for Defective Mechanical Repairs
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I am an ironworker. When I was attaching a header beam above an opening for a window, I fell off a ladder. I broke my arm and hurt my back. What claims do I have? In a prior post, we had discussed claims under New York Labor Law. You have a worker’s compensation claim for … Continue reading Labor Law Protects Injured Workers
I was injured in a sporting goods store. Two employees were throwing a football in the aisles. The employee who caught the ball, ran into me, knocking me over, causing a torn ligament in my knee. Can I sue the store for their employees conduct? Over the last four posts, we have discussed one person … Continue reading Store Owner Responsibility for Negligent Retention
A shoplifter injured me when I was in a store. He was apparently running through the store to grab items and then run out through the front door when he knocked me over because I was in his way. Do I have a claim against the store owner for letting thieves run through the store … Continue reading Store Owner Liability
My daughter was injured at school. Another girl (who is also a minor) in her class beat up my daughter. I want to sue the parents of the girl that injured my daughter for raising such a violent girl. Do I have a claim? In the two prior posts, there has been a discussion of … Continue reading Responsibility for Acts of Minors
I let my brother borrow my car. Unfortunately he was involved in motor vehicle accident. My brother was not hurt, but the other driver was injured. The other driver has sued me and my brother for personal injuries. I was not driving nor was even in the car. I am the owner. Why am I … Continue reading Responsibilities for Car Owners
I was injured near a construction site while walking on the sidewalk. Someone working at the job site dropped a tool and it struck me, causing me injuries. Do I have a claim against the construction company or just the worker that dropped the tool? You probably have a claim against both the construction company … Continue reading Respondeat Superior
I was injured walking as a pedestrian on a road on Staten Island in the greenbelt. There were no sidewalks on either side of the road. The left side of the road had trees and weeds almost up to the lane for moving cars. The right side (walking with the traffic) had more room next … Continue reading Pedestrian on Roadway with No Sidewalk
My son was injured after he took a taxi from a bar in Manhattan to his apartment in Staten Island. The driver left my son across the street from his apartment. A car struck my son when he crossed the street to his building. The driver left the scene of the accident. Does my son … Continue reading Common Carrier
I was badly injured in a motor vehicle accident by a drunk driver who ignored a stop sign. The drunk driver only had minimal policy limits on her vehicle. Apparently, the drunk driver has few assets. Is there anything more that I can do than accept the insurance policy limits of the drunk driver? If … Continue reading Dram Shop Liability