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Car-Truck-Cycle Damage Q&A's

How do I get my insurance to pay more for my car after an accident?

What if I claim my child didn't have permission to drive the car?

Should I accept the money for my personal injury case?

Workers' Compensation

How do I force my employer to file a workers' compensation claim for me?

Is it an automatic personal injury claim if I was injured at work?

Can I sue my employer for injuring myself?

Life on Campus

Can I hold the parents of my child's classmate responsible for hurting and bullying my daughter?

Can I sue the school if a teacher is bullying my son? Can I sue my son's school or teacher? Yesterday I found out that my son's teacher cussed at my son and then kicked a desk onto my son and admitted on the phone when I called the school to me and to the assistant principal. This is not the first problem I had with this teacher, but the school suspended my son and it wasn't cause of that. It was because she was hurt and my son and he wouldn't do any work. She knew she was wrong because she did not tell anyone or her boss about what happened. That's improper expulsion, bulling by a teacher and nobody will do any thing about it. What do I need to do?

Can I sue for my account being banned due to using another account that violated the TOU?After playing a game with another account that had violated the TOU, my account that has done nothing wrong was banned from the service, there was no warning, or even notification of a ban. Would I be able to make a case for a suit, or are there no laws on digital services? I have tried to contact the developer, as well as another software company, but they refuse to do anything about it.

I-35 I-80 I-235 I-380 Collisions/Accidents

Can I still file for personal injury if the incident is partly my fault?

What is wrongful death in personal injury?

What’s so hard about just driving?

Wrong-way Interstate and Highway Collisions in Iowa

Does my personal injury lawyer need to know if I intend to file for social security benefits?

Can I recover compensation from an uninsured drunk driver?

What should you do if you see a wrong-way driver?

Pedestrian Collisions Causing Injury and Death

Can I estimate my own settlement and push for it?

Can I automatically claim financial compensation for a personal injury case?

Are my medical bills covered once I filed for personal injury?

Car and Tractor Trailer Accidents

What should I do if an insurance adjuster offers a type of settlement?

Should I see an attorney for my claim?

Who is at fault when we get rear-ended in a three-car accident?

Large Damage, Major-Serious Injury and Death Cases

Is misdiagnosis considered a personal injury case?

What can I do if a nursing home is neglecting a family relative?

What expenses will I have for filing for personal injury?

Fire, Gas, Explosions and Electrocutions

What do I do after a gas explosion?

Where do I find an attorney to handle a case where my house exploded?

Why did my gas water heater explode?

Cheerleading Safety and the Law of Cheerleading

My mother is severely over weight and I am 18 years old and i take care of her back in August of 2009 she told the doctor that she is unable to come up and see him and he kept treating her to take away her medication and in December 2009 we finally convinced him to come to our home and see her well since then he is now trying to force her to go to a nursing home after he told her it was her choice and she has told him she doesn't want to go she is satisfied with the care I provide her and now he is refusing to refill her medicine and threatening to turn me into DHS can he do this i need help bad.

Are there any safety standards for high school and college cheerleading coaches?

Is cheerleading a contact sport?

Work-Comp For Doctors!

Can they make me drive a hundred miles to work light duty?

If my employer is filing for bankruptcy, can they still be liable if I was injured? I got hurt while in the workplace. I can't afford to cover the medical bills so I wanted my employer to take care of it. He told me that the company is going bankrupt and there is no money to cover this. Can he do that? What can I do?

I'm a doctor and we get a lot of referral work from this one workers' compensation insurance company, but frankly it bothers me how controlling the adjusters are in these case. It seems to me they think referring us work is leverage to sway my opinions on causation, permanency ratings and work restrictions. I think my opinions should be independent and without bias from the benefits of our referral relationship. What can I do?

Groundskeeper and Maintenance Workers

What can be considered as neglect in a nursing home environment?

What do you do when you've experienced a wrong-site, wrong-patient or wrong-procedure surgical error?

Is it legal to perform a tubal ligation without written consent?

ATV, Bike & Motorcycle Accidents

Is there anything I can do to settle my health problems after an accident? Hit by car on bike, no treatment, and no police. Now shoulder hurts any recourse? This is not a hit and run, he paid for the damage to my bike, and I agreed he could do it out of pocket because it was less than his deductible and I thought I was fine. That night he gave me a ride home and did admit he did not look my way. He also loaned me a wheel for my bike which I did not use. He paid me with a check for the damage. I have pictures of my bike and his truck (license plate yes but a bit fuzzy) from the night. I have his name, address, phone number, and place of employment, and receipts from my bike repair. I will feel bad about renegotiating our agreement but my health is at stake. Is there anything I can do?

How do I file a claim after being in an accident? My husband was a cyclist and was hit by a car. How do I start a claim against the person who hit him?

How do I file a claim after being in an accident? My husband was a cyclist and was hit by a car. How do I start a claim against the person who hit him?

Construction Site Accidents

If a construction worker falls to his death, what if anything can be done legally?

There is a stress tag on the lanyard I use on the construction site. What is it for?

No one is using fall protection on the construction site. What should I do?

Injury - Property Defect-Animals

If the center provides a cart and I get injured moving sales items can I sue?

If my dog bites a 15-year-old child can I be sued for his serious injuries?

What legal rights do I have over the owner of the dog who bit me?

Whistleblowers / Financially Ripped Off?

The grandchildren were the beneficiaries of a grandparent's life insurance policy. Their mother, who had power of attorney for the policy owner, "gifted" the $100,000 proceeds to one adult child, to enable them to pay cash for a home. Do the minor children have any rights or are they simply out of luck? The grandparent intended the $$ to be used for college.

Can I receive compensation for being a victim of domestic violence?Can I receive financial compensation for domestic abuse even if the abuse was psychological and verbal but not physical? I have a statement from a psychotherapist stating I suffered from battered women's syndrome.

How do I sue a nail salon for a wax burn? I was burned after an eyebrow waxing.

Client Trial-Deposition Preparation

I have a quick question on depositions--I have read all your information. I need to know if the opposing attorneys can make me give another deposition. Three attorneys were present during my deposition, and the fourth "couldn't be there" and cancelled the first depo. Then 3 months later, the depo went as planned, fourth attorney not showing up. Now, a year later, the fourth attorney wants to take a depo. I say no, he can refer to the original depo for answers, I feel he is trying to trick me into something. He has all the discovery --and copies of the depo--what is he up to??? Thanks for your help.

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What is a deposition?

Tenant-Landlord Relations

Who is liable for medical expenses of someone shot in a home? Someone was shot in one of my rental properties. The tenants say they know nothing about it. The father of the victim (who doesn't live on property) has an attorney and is seeking damages. He claims his son was enticed into the property by assailants.

Does the apartment complex have to pay me for my knee injury? I fell down cement steps at a apartment complex. I landed hard on both knees and hands on cement walk below. I had to be helped up. I fell on 10/18/11, but one knee is swollen but ok, the right knee is not. Does the apartment complex have to pay for me to see a doctor about the knee I fell on their cement steps?

Who is liable if someone falls outside the building I run my business in? If I have a business, but rent the building my business is in, and someone falls outside, who is liable if they file suit? Me as the business owner, or the person that owns the building and property?

Civil damage lawsuits and criminal law deaths, OWI and drunk driving

Do I have to be present during settlement? Do I have to be with my lawyer when a settlement is made for my personal injury claim? I really do not want to face my neighbors right now. My son was bitten by their dog and they claim that it was my son's fault. I want my solicitor to stick to the amount that I want them to pay me. Can my solicitor make the settlement in my behalf?

Can we sue someone who hit us after a DUI? My pregnant wife was driving the car and a drunk driver hit us and ruined the car. Cops came and gave the guy a DUI. No injuries but I am wondering, am I obligated to a claim because now she is scared to drive or be inside a car.

What can I do if I am caught driving without a license again? I was in an accident; I do not have a license. Took a chance to get back and work. I have been caught before and this will make it my third felony driving while suspended. The ticket written was only for not providing a license, what can I do?

Criminal Law Commentary - Todd Miler

How much does it cost for a criminal defense?

What information will a lawyer need at an initial interview for a criminal defense?

Jobs

I was handed an involuntary transfer from elementary principal, elementary counselor, curriculum director to a teaching position in a completely different area of learning --an area that I only have a minor in and no experience. There were 2 other openings that I qualified for but was told I could not transfer to them or even apply. I have had good evaluations, never been reprimanded or written up. Please help--I have been in education for 25 years and at this school for 4 years and will probable leave the education field because of it.

MOTORCYCLES, TRUCKS AND AUTO WRECKS

After the wreck the other driver admitted it was his fault, but now he's recanting! Can he do that?

WORKPLACE INJURIES

If after returning to work I reinjure myself will I be entitled toadditional workers' compensationbenefits?

I injured my shoulder on the job six months ago. I am scheduled for surgery. I would like to know what the proper procedure is for dealing with work comp. What I am entitled to in Iowa formula weekly while out? I also have been told that I probably will not be able to go back to the same work. Will I receive a settlement and how should i go about this in legal form would like to prevent the war of work comp.? Thank you for your reply.

Why is it important to tell my supervisor about being injured?

WHAT IS FAULT AND NEGLIGENCE?

School treats and peanut allergies. Must the parents who provide school treats pay medical expenses for student's allergic reaction?

What do the lawyers mean when they talk about negligence? They also use the word "fault" and I'm not sure what that has to do with how much I'm going to recover.

Am I at fault if I crash into someone else while driving in dense fog? After all it isn't my fault, it was the fog!

PROPERTY CASES

I need my name off of a mortgage on a house I no longer live in.

I purchased a Mini Dirt Bike from a Dealer on payments. My son rode it 2 times. Now it will not work. If there is not a contract should they have to give my money back?

My car was parked on a city street, and hit by another driver. The car was totaled, and I'm currently trying to deal with her insurance company. They won't give me the value of the car that I have asked for. They have given me a rental car for the meantime. Can they take it from me if we haven't settled? I was not in the car when it was hit, however, the accident caused several days of emotional distress. Is it possible to sue in small claims for this even though I was not physically injured? Thanks.

TRIAL PRACTICE

If the court consolidates my case with others can I have it overturned?

Should I have photo evidence of the accident for my case?

How much will be the total cost of filing a personal injury case?

DEFAMATION - LIBEL AND SLANDER

How can this libel verdict stand?

My City clerk has been giving my name out to residents angry they have to actually obey the laws. It stems from complaints and contact from Ombudsman, which I contacted. She has been telling them 'well you can thank xxxx for you getting fined'. Since this I have been vandalized and recieve hate mail. Is this defamation or public information?

My ex-boyfriend is threatening to releasea very sensitive and privately madevideo tape and is refusing to destroy it or to cooperate with it's destruction. He has even threatened to show the contents to others. What can I do to protect my privacy?

BEING A CLIENT

Should I give all recorded documents that the insurance company wants?

Is there an expiration date for when I am filing a claim?

Can I handle my claim on my own?

General

Can I file a lawsuit regarding racial discrimination? Two days ago an assistant manager at my workplace made a comment about my race saying to me hey Hispanic guy no I mean hey you (profane word) Mexican! I guess he was trying to joke with me when I have never made any type of racial remark to him periodically. Is it possible to file for a lawsuit about this if I haven't told management yet or recorded the time it took place or exact words there was a coworker that witnessed the altercation.

Can my 6 year old get compensation for a hotel injury? We stayed at a hotel. My son got shocked and burned on his fingertip from a table lamp on/off switch. The hotel said the fuse box had a burn out. So that might have caused it. The insurance company offered $500. Should I take it? Or can I get more?

How do I start the process to sue huge company? Want to sue a huge company for negligence but have no idea how to start the ball rolling.

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