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Is there a way to make a baseball field put a warning sign or at least a caution yellow strip on a sidewalk?

I recently took my kids to a baseball park near my house. My daughter asked if she could run down the sidewalk to the play area. I said yes. She started running but when she came to a part of the sidewalk that comes to a small hill she fell and broke her arm. I would normally not think anything of it but there is a speed bump in the road and the speed bump is yellow so driers see its there. The sidewalk comes up at a slight angle and without any warning signs a kid running down the sidewalk won't notice the change in pitch and trip and fall. I'm just wondering if there is a way to get a yellow strip and a warning placed there?

Personal InjuryFlorida2 attorney answers

Am I still able to file suit against the doctor and hospital after I had almost died during surgery

I had brain aneurysm coiling surgery done in 2018. The doctor at one of the main hospitals in Springfield, MA punctured my communicative artery, left.

Personal InjuryMassachusetts2 attorney answers

I was exposed to a hazardous chemical at work, burning half my back, both sides of my back side and down both my back legs stops behind my knees,.

I was exposed to a alkaline chemical burning half my back, down both side of my back side stops behind my knees I am scared for life if I decided to sue what woukd my claim be worth. Thank you!

Personal InjuryAlabama1 attorney answer

Felony Case: I want to sue the Defendant for my Medical Bills, Personal Injury, Pain and Suffering.

Hello, I am seeking legal representation for a personal injury civil lawsuit arising from a felony assault. I am the victim in a violent incident that occurred in Forsyth County, Georgia, on February 28, 2025. During this incident, I was assaulted multiple times with a hammer to the head and stabbed, resulting in serious injuries and significant medical treatment. I am seeking to pursue a civil action against the defendant for medical expenses, personal injury, pain and suffering, and related damages. A related criminal case is currently in progress (State of Georgia vs. the Defendant). The defendant was arrested and is currently out on bond. The case has not yet been indicted; however, I am actively working with the Victim Witness Advocate and the Prosecutor’s Office, and the matter is expected to be presented to the Grand Jury in February 2026. I am interested in retaining an attorney who can represent me in a person-to-person civil lawsuit whi

Personal InjuryGeorgia2 attorney answers

Should u sue daycare /school for my son being injured

My five year old broke his arm he fell of monkey bars had to go to Charleston to have surgery immediately couldn’t do it in Myrtle. What are my chances of winning if I did sue the private facility and what actions do I need to take. Is it negligence for no one to be at monkey bars with five year olds allowed on them does his age play a factor

Personal InjurySouth Carolina1 attorney answer

I have a 50 multiplier in use on a scratch off and won nothing can I sue for false promotions

50 multiplier in use on scratch off game but didn’t win anything isn’t that false promotions? I’m thinking if you get the 50 multiplier you have to wi

Personal InjuryFlorida3 attorney answers

What should my next steps be? (Dog bite victim)

I'm a caregiver my bosses dog bit me in the jaw/cheeek. I went to the ER there are 4 bite marks 3 are shallow and look like scratches. The fourth one.

Personal InjuryNew Jersey4 attorney answers

How do I find a lawyer that will represent me

My girlfriend was sent home from the hospital without being seen. They thought she was on opioids so she was narcaned and sent home. She was having a.

Personal InjuryWashington2 attorney answers

why can't I find a lawyer to help me with a civil case

I am a victim of a home invasion burglary assault and battery with a weapon. every attorney I try say they don't do them cases. the defendant has many assets to recover damages but still I can't find the help I need

Personal InjuryFlorida1 attorney answer

What kind of lawyer do I need

I was told Wednesday January 7th 2026 that my husband had died . I tried 2 days prior to the funeral to talk about it and to view the body. The owner of the funeral finally agree to meet with me 2 hours before the funeral Saturday 10 2026. He said he was told he had a wife but they didn't know where I stayed. So he said they allowd the next of kin to handle everything. The funeral home told me i had to contact the sheriff department regarding my husband death .I ask to see his body . I was told no it was in bad condition. I ask to see the obituary I was told he don't have access to it . I never got to say good bye. Emotionally stressing . Just cause we were separated dont mean you stop loving your spouse. What do I need to do .

Personal InjuryFlorida1 attorney answer

How do I find a lawyer that will help me prove that the contractor that filed bankruptcy

I am recovering from leukemia and a bone marrow transplant and I traded a contractor my whole plant nursery that was worth a lot of money and was bles

Personal InjuryWashington3 attorney answers

Can I, or some other person or entity, access recordings of already completed cell phone calls?

I want to know if this is legal and possible. I have been on cell phone calls in both California to other people in that state, and been on cell phone

Personal InjuryColorado1 attorney answer

Would I have a case if there are a lot of signs of brain bleeding in my baby but he wasn't tested?

My baby had a brain bleed and we were blamed for it, but there were a ton of signs from birth that he had been having a chronic issue with brain bleed

Personal InjuryWashington2 attorney answers

I was hurt in the store cause I couldn’t get help so I climbed in a shopping cart and helped myself, and when I was getting out of the car with the ma

Fell in store out of shopping cart cause I couldn’t get help so i attempted to help myself

Personal InjuryFlorida1 attorney answer

Is 3,200 enough for pain and suffering for my 16 month old daughter?

My 16 month old daughter, my husband and I got into a pretty serious car accident and my daughters side of the car was hit and a firefighter had to slam my door closed because it was hit so hard. My daughter had a bruised eye with a cut and a bump on her forehead. She is now scared of the car and has trouble calming down when we need to drive somewhere. She also is now experiencing bad sleep and was sleeping through the night, now is up multiple times a night crying. She was checked out on scene by emt and then we took her to hospital and was cleared of any concussions. Is 3200 enough?

Personal InjuryFlorida2 attorney answers

Is asbestos settlement contract still valid if signed by husband only prior to his death on 6/1/25?

My husband solely signed an asbestos settlement contract with a law firm in Texas weeks prior to his passing on 6/1/25. This law firm needs my signatu

Personal InjuryArizona1 attorney answer

Can I reopen a case?

I was injured when an SUV hit me in 2014. The case was settled in 2021. The injuries have worsened (nerve issues, knee issues and difficulty walking, standing, transitioning from a sitting to standing position and vice versa ). It has become very difficult to do my job in person. I find myself, as of lately, spending time making/ going to doctors' appointments, looking for a better physical therapy place, or researching medications side effects and their long term effects. This is not living, to me. Please help, my quality of life appears to be declining, and is of great concern to me, especially as I get older and am unable to physically move like I used to move. I thank you in advance for your time and assistance.

Personal InjuryNew York1 attorney answer

Is this a case? I need desperate help

I was in an accident October of this year while on state grounds and clocked in at work and my car was not moving. The other person was at fault but the way the police wrote up the police report he wrote me, and the other person was at fault when that is not true. I was injured in this accident and when I asked the job for the footage, they claimed they don't have it anymore because the accident was over a month and the video overlapped. Now the other insurance is not trying to pay. and if I can't get the state to pay, can I get the insurance or the company the man was working for to pay for something. Because he worked for a vendor of the state not the actual state of Florida.

Personal InjuryFlorida2 attorney answers

Looking for an lawyer

I was helping a friend remove some logs that he cut down on a guys property that he's trying to get ready to rent when he threw a log and hit me on the back of my left calf. I had to go to the hospital the next morning because I couldn't walk. They transferred me to another hospital because they was afraid I needed emergency surgery because they said I had an hematoma in my calf and they kept me in there for 3 days I had to be monitored of the injury and and haw swollen it was. They was afraid of a blood clot. I still can't walk on it. The guy I helped owen his own business and has insurance but no one is in his employer list. He pays daily but the guy property also has home owner insurance. I was hurt badly and they don't care

Personal InjuryFlorida2 attorney answers

I fell down the stairs at a friend's house, I would've been able to catch myself if there were a railing, but there isn't, I fractured my foot and

I fell down the stairs at a friend's house, I would've been able to catch myself if there were a railing, but there isn't, I fractured my foot and sprained my ankle

Personal InjuryMinnesota1 attorney answer

Is it too late to file a case

Monday November 3 the train stopped abruptly and I fell. The conductor and a passenger helped me up. The conductor asked me if I was hurt. I said that my hip, knee and arm was hurting. I left the train at my stop in Wilson NC. I didn't know that I was as hurt as I was. I went home and took 10mg of oxycodone and 800mg of ibuprofen. It's been a whole week now and I have bruises on my arms??, hip, leg and my back and knee still hurts. I didn't go to the hospital because I already had the medicine they would have given me at home.

Personal InjuryNorth Carolina1 attorney answer

What type of lawyer do I need ?

My employer of 20 plus years, had us remove pipeline coating that they said was safe to remove with brass hammers. When I became a foreman I inquired.

Personal InjuryCalifornia2 attorney answers

Personal injury

My wife and I are in another state (Arizona) on a medical trip. She fell and banged her head on a piece of hotel furniture hotel which required 10 stitches. I did not see her fall but administered aid before taking her to the ED. I don’t know what we should do next. Should I consult an attorney?

Personal InjuryArizona1 attorney answer

Will I get paid from the at fault insurance for bills already paid by health insurance and Colorado med pay?

I was involved in a rear end MVA April of 2025, I have just completed treatment and am in the settlement process. I AM representing my self and have not received and offers. I want to be sure what to ask for and make sure I am not being taken advantage of. I was out of work for 12 weeks and I have $5k in med pay from my insurance which is now exhausted and there is around $20k in medical bills. Med pay paid $5k and personal insurance paid around $5k also. Will I get the $10k form the at fault insurance since they are required to pay that anyways

Personal InjuryColorado1 attorney answer
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