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Can I bring criminal charges against a bouncer for assaulting and battering me? A civil suit against him or the bar?

I was exiting a bar at closing time when I saw a bouncer throw a patron to the ground for trying to go back in to close his tab. A random third guy h

Personal InjuryWisconsin6 attorney answers

Is it possible to file private criminal complaint against my sister-in law for trespassing in my property in Pennsylvania? Help?

I am only sole owner(title) of this property. I am paying all taxes, mortgage payments. My sister-in law traveled to this home on last week from overs

Personal InjuryPennsylvania5 attorney answers

What kind of lawyer for mold in apartment

My sister's ceiling in her apartment fell down looks like 3 square ft. and it has mold looks reoccurring the section that fell was patched, now she i

Personal InjuryDelaware3 attorney answers

Threw my personal belongings away? Theft or negligent? How to legally let him not to use my stuffs?

Because of the arguments we had, my roommate purposely threw my personal belongings away, which is nowhere to be found now. Does he have the liability

Personal InjuryMaryland5 attorney answers

Dental malpractice? I am being held hostage by my dentist, who refuses to refund my money. I'm in desperate need of care! HELPME

Peritonsillar abscess PTA and or Trismus followed 1st phase of preparation. Dentist refuses to admit to either, suffered greatly. Dentist said trust

Personal InjuryMontana4 attorney answers

Neighbor's pest control company spraying my property with pesticide

Pest Control Company admitted spraying my property and provided compensation for the unusable vegetables. They supposedly revised their internal proce

Personal InjuryNew Jersey5 attorney answers

I was a customer at Nail Salon and suffered battery from one of the employees. I want to take legal action against them.

I was getting my nails done by one of the nail technician and he hurt me with his buffing tool. Than I complained and told him he was hurting me. Afte

Personal InjuryCalifornia5 attorney answers

My son got his thumb broken by another kid can i sue the parents for medical bills?

We where at a party and the kids got into a fight the other kid throw a basketball at my son and broke my sons thumb. The parents of the other kid sta

Personal InjuryFlorida7 attorney answers

Can I sue my neighbor if the sale of my house fell through due to my neighbor and all the things he does against HOA Rules?

Had a buyer, backed out after seeing neighbor on weekend working on his trucks with his front yard trashed and dogs going crazy, he leaves his huge tr

Personal InjuryColorado1 attorney answer

If someone intentionally hits my car with their hand, dents it, and refuses to pay for the damages, what can I do?

I dropped my girlfriend off at her friend's car where two of her friends and one of their boyfriends were there waiting for her. The boyfriend then st

Personal InjuryMassachusetts3 attorney answers

What kind of lawyer would I need if my daughter's father was murdered at a nightclub.

He was shot several times as he was walking out of a nightclub and there was no bouncers or police present, but was stated that there was from the nig

Personal InjuryTexas9 attorney answers

Should I request an incident report from Home Depot......I had a chemical exposure...life threatening.....allergic reaction.

I had to go to the ER twice with life threatening allergic reactions.....Do I have to speak to the store for an incident report...... I just called OS

Personal InjuryMassachusetts6 attorney answers

Daughter cut hand at Pumpkin patch, grounds to sue?

While attending a birthday party at a local pumpkin patch my daughter cut her and open on one of the many decorative corn stalks around the farm. The.

Personal InjuryWashington, DC4 attorney answers

Does a citation have to be sent certified mail to ensure it was received?

Apparently I was mailed a citation on August 11, 2013 for an "attractive nuisance". I never received the citation. Then there apparently was a court

Personal InjuryUtah3 attorney answers

Do I have any recourse for being falsely detained for shoplifting by a store security guard?

I went to Walgreens. After I paid for my items and headed toward the exit, the store security guard stopped me and said he would have to search my bag

Personal InjuryPennsylvania7 attorney answers

My neighbor installed at portable basketball on the property line. If a ball hits my car are they liable?

About a month ago my neighbors moved in and installed a basketball goal on the property line. We live in tome homes so our driveways are very close in

Personal InjuryNorth Carolina1 attorney answer

Are you aware of any pending lawsuits or settled legal action concerning carpet installers & chemicals that were inhaled?

My father in law was a long time carpet installer & is having cancer issues he's presently dealing with. We also lost an uncle who as well was a carpe

Personal InjuryMichigan3 attorney answers

Are "next of kin" entitled to settlement agreements in a wrongful death suit?

The plaintiff in an asbestos suit dies prior to settlement being reached. Between the time of plaintiff's death and appointment of Special Administrat

Personal InjuryIllinois7 attorney answers

I'm buying property that has an attractive nuisance (abandoned house) on it and the beneficiary wont allow me to dismantle it.

I have a trust deed with the beneficiary, the deed reads no building will be dismantled. The attractive nuisance is rat infested, close to a post off

Personal InjuryOregon2 attorney answers

What is the restrictions on vehicles parked in your driveway?

Could you tell me where to find the law where it states in Houston Tx. that you cannot have a vehicle (car boat etc , parked in your driveway that wil

Personal InjuryTexas2 attorney answers

I'm being sued for someone falling on my property and he didn't have permission to be on my property. How can I drop the suit.

A random kid got on my front yard swing and broke it. Now he is suing me for his injury. Ha had no permission to be on my yard and on the papers that.

Personal InjuryColorado6 attorney answers

I got served with papers today. My neighbor got someone to serve papers on me regarding a claim that I destroyed his golf cart.

I got served with papers today. My neighbor got someone to serve papers on me regarding a claim that I destroyed his golf cart. How do I defend myself

Personal InjuryNorth Carolina3 attorney answers

If someone gets hurt climbing over my 6 ft. privacy fence, am I legally responsible?

I have recently installed a fence to keep people from cutting through my yard. Now, they are jumping the fence, despite no trespassing signs. I want

Personal InjuryVirginia3 attorney answers

I had a needle stick injury from a syringe in a store .do the store has to pay for my medical bills?

I was shopping with my daughter in a store and while I was trying up a coat ,I put my hand in the pocket and I got stick in a finger by a needle ,in t

Personal InjuryWashington4 attorney answers
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