Property owners are legally responsible for injuries occurring as the result of dangerous or hazardous conditions on their property only when the property owner knew of the condition, or through the exercise of due care should have known of the condition.
The hazard may be obvious (such as a broken stair or darkened stairway) or hidden […]

What types of compensation am I entitled to if I get hurt?
 If you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to any or all of the following types of compensation. An experienced personal injury attorney can assist you in making sure that you recover fair compensation for all of […]

If I have health insurance to pay my medical bills, do I still have a case against the person at fault?
Yes. However, some health insurance providers (Medicaid; Medicare; Champus; self-funded ERISA plans; worker’s compensation) are entitled to at least partial reimbursement from your settlement.  However, many times the amount that you have to pay back […]

If an animal bites you, the first thing to determine is: who is the owner of the animal? In most states, the owner of an animal can be held liable for the injuries it inflicts, provided that the owner knew (or had reason to know) that the animal had “dangerous propensities.”
In other words, if an […]

Who is responsible to pay my medical bills?
 You are always responsible for your own medical bills. However, if you are injured by the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to recover the amount of your medical bills, as well other types of compensation. However, in most cases the responsible person’s insurance company will […]

If the friend is a homeowner, he or she may have homeowner’s insurance to handle the claim. Renters may have renters insurance for the same purpose. Even if there is no legal liability, such insurance policies often contain “medical payments ” insurance coverage which will pay, up to the coverage limits, medical bills incurred as […]

Obviously, the first and most frequently encountered defense is that of contributory negligence, which completely bars the claim if proved. Even the slightest inattention on your part may be enough to defeat your claim. This is especially true where the hazardous condition is “open and obvious.”
If the condition was temporary, such as spilled liquid, the […]