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Old 06-30-2009, 10:22 AM
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do you think i have a case? injured toe

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? new york hi everyone. i wanted to know if you think i have a case. i went to pay a bill at a well known company,i tried to open their front door,it was jammed.it wouldnt open so i pulled a little harder and when i did, it cut my toe pretty bad.i went in the office crying and my toe bleeding and told the security guard what happened.he shrugged his shoulders and said we've had complaints about the door before. i asked to talk to someone else finally another guy came and filled out an accident report and gave me a bandaid.i went home and was too scared to got to the drs. because a have really bad anxiety about going to hospitals and taking medicine.i did end up going the next day because i was in alot of pain and could hardly walk. the dr said i did need stitches but it was to late because my skin started to adhere already so i ended up getting a tetinus **** antibiotics and x rays. the insurance adjuster called me a couple days later(yesterday) and asked what happened and said they would pay all medical bills and that was that. could i call her and ask about compensation money for pain and suffering or negligance on their part? ive called lawyers and i guess my injury just isnt bad enough for them. what should i do if anything???? thanks so much
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Old 06-30-2009, 10:25 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? new york hi everyone. i wanted to know if you think i have a case. i went to pay a bill at a well known company,i tried to open their front door,it was jammed.it wouldnt open so i pulled a little harder and when i did, it cut my toe pretty bad.i went in the office crying and my toe bleeding and told the security gaurd what happened.he shrugged his shoulders and said we've had complaints about the dood before. i asked to talk to someone else finally another guy came and filled out an accident report and gave me a bandaid.i went home and was too scared to got to the drs. because a have really bad anxiety about going to hospitals and taking medicine.i did end up going the next day because i was in alot of pain and could hardly walk. the dr said i did need stitches but it was to late because my skin started to adhere already so i ended up getting a tetinus **** antibiotics and x rays. the insurance adjuster called me a couple days later(yesterday) and asked what happened and said they would pay all medical bills and that was that. could i call her and ask about compensation money for pain and suffering or negligance on their part? ive called lawyers and i guess my injury just isnt bad enough for them. what should i do if anything???? thanks so much
Let's put it this way, aside from the medical bills, what other monetary damages do you have? Just a little clue...pain and suffering??? you did not hit the lawsuit lotto.
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Old 06-30-2009, 10:27 AM
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i know i didnt hit the "lawsuit lotto" im not trying to get millions of dollars,but i think that since they knew the door wasnt working and didnt warn anyone or fix it,this couldve been avoided
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:03 AM
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They're paying your medical bills. You have yet to find out not every little boo-boo results in a lawsuit. I find it interesting that you pulled yourself together enough to contact lawyers even though you panicked over doctors and medicine.

You're young. You'll eventually find out there are several things in life that will cause you distress and you have yet to learn that you have quite a bit of control over those things. You'll discover you always duck when you're going through a low doorway, make sure your thumb is out of the way when you close a door, and to move your foot out of the way when you try to open a stuck door. It's life's little lessons.
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:27 AM
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of course i could pull myself together enough to call a lawyer.im not afraid of lawyers,just doctors and medicine.and i didnt call a lawyer because im lawsuit happy,ive never sued anyone before even when i cut my head open at a department store because something fell on it. i called a lawyer because my family said i should because their door was faulty and there was no warning. i didnt come here to get bashed i came here for advice.
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:49 AM
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ive called lawyers and i guess my injury just isnt bad enough for them.
There's your answer.
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Apparently others (those who have obviously received no further education than a diploma or more likely a G.E.D) quitting a sorority does not implicate you have quit college. ....I am receiving my masters in Communication in two weeks.

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Old 06-30-2009, 11:51 AM
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of course i could pull myself together enough to call a lawyer.im not afraid of lawyers,just doctors and medicine.and i didnt call a lawyer because im lawsuit happy,ive never sued anyone before even when i cut my head open at a department store because something fell on it. i called a lawyer because my family said i should because their door was faulty and there was no warning. i didnt come here to get bashed i came here for advice.
I advise you not to leave your foot in the way of doors when you have to apply above-average force to open it. You knew (should have known) the door might fly open, yet you left your foot in the path of the door.
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Old 06-30-2009, 11:56 AM
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usually to open a door you have to stand near it right? thats what i did. its not like i put my foot right in front of the door just to have it cut open
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usually to open a door you have to stand near it right? thats what i did. its not like i put my foot right in front of the door just to have it cut open
So, you think that placing your foot in the path of the door HELPS you to open it? Usually, when I do that, the door stops when it hits my foot...I guess my feet are more corporeal than average or something.
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:06 PM
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um no,i didnt put my foot right in the path of the door. i was standing just like any other normal person would.
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:14 PM
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um no,i didnt put my foot right in the path of the door. i was standing just like any other normal person would.
Yet, you're the one with the cut toe...ok.

You've received your legal answer. You have no case (IMO, you're lucky to be getting medical bills paid)
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:17 PM
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haha...boy you sure are argumentive. anyways thanks for your "help" .I guess I do a have a case. I just talked to a lawyer and he thinks they are liable. so once again thanks
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:21 PM
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haha...boy you sure are argumentive. anyways thanks for your "help" .I guess I do a have a case. I just talked to a lawyer and he thinks they are liable. so once again thanks
How much has he asked you to pay as a retainer?
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:23 PM
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i have a meeting with him in two weeks and i have to bring him the accident report and medical bills and he doesnt get paid unless we win.i guess i'll find out more then
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How many lawyers did you have to call in order to find ONE who would take your case? Doesn't that tell you anything? Please post back after you chat with him/her and let us know the outcome of the visit.

This should be interesting.
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