In the last post on the Emergency Situation, a person asked if they had a personal injury claim for their heroic efforts to save a driver injured in a motor vehicle accident. Furthermore, one or both of the drivers could be found liable for the hero’s injuries. That means, not only the driver that crossed … Continue reading Emergency Situation Part 2
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I was badly cut attempting to remove someone from their car through a broken window. I had seen an accident between two cars and stopped to see if I could call an ambulance. A car crossed over a double yellow line and struck another vehicle, landing in a ditch. When I got to the car … Continue reading Emergency Situation
I was detained at a movie theatre. An employee told me that he believed I was recording the movie I was watching. The employee demanded I open my phone to show that I had taken no pictures. I was only texting someone during the show. Can I sue the movie theatre? Probably not. But you … Continue reading Private Security
I was a crime victim on the subway. Several youths attacked me. There was a conductor on the subway but he did nothing to stop the attack on myself or the other passengers. Do I have a claim against the City? Generally speaking, the City of New York does not guarantee the safety of its … Continue reading Subway Crime
I was injured during a fight involving multiple people. A policeman was getting beaten, so I stepped in to help him to prevent him from getting seriously injured. I guess I was the Good Samaritan. Can I make a claim for my injuries? You have an assault claim against the people who hurt you. But … Continue reading The Good Samaritan Claim
I was injured when I was driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) upstate. Can I bring a claim for my injuries? You probably will not have a claim for your injuries. Although, as explained later, there may be certain circumstances in which you can bring a claim, using ATVs generally excludes you from any claim against … Continue reading Accidents on Undeveloped Land
While I was driving, a person stepped out onto the roadway and I struck him. I never saw the pedestrian because he unexpectedly began walking from the sidewalk onto the road. What should I do? I assume you already spoke to police at the accident scene. The first thing you should do is contact your … Continue reading Pedestrian Knockdown
I was injured in a car accident. It looked like the other driver was drunk or impaired in some way. Will my case be affected by the other driver’s condition? There are two ways the other driver’s condition may affect your case. Impaired drivers have the same standard of care as sober drivers. Furthermore, if … Continue reading Impaired Drivers
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