It depends on the facts of your case. Generally in "slip and fall" cases like this, the store is liable if employees knew or should have known about the danger and did not take steps to fix it. Thus, if the floor became wet just before the accident and store employees had no time to clean it or post adequate warning signs, the store is likely not liable. But if the floor was wet for a while and employees knew or should have known about it but did not do anything, you have a good case.

No. You should never wet mop your wood floor. Standing water left after wet mopping can dull your finish, damage the wood, and leave unsightly discoloring. If you happen to spill water on your floor, clean it up as quickly as possible. If massive amounts of water leak out onto the floor, such as a dishwasher that has leaked, it might damage the floor to the point where it would need to be replaced. Most homeowners insurance companies would cover the repairs needed if this were to happen.

The Commonwealth of Virginia imposes a damage cap on all recoveries for bodily injury or death in medical malpractice cases. Va. Code ?? 8.01-581.15. Cases arising before August 1, 1999 are subject to a one million dollar damage cap. For cases arising between August 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000 the damage cap is 1.5 million dollars. For cases arising after June 30, 2000, the cap increases as follows: Virginia also imposes a limit on the amount of punitive damages that can be recovered.

Yes, your floor will probably get wet. We recommend using the hot tub outdoors or in a place where water can easily drain away. The amount of water spilt depends on how many people are in the hot tub, the number of times people get in and out, whether the people are splashing water and if the Hydrotherapy jets are working.

owner of property has a duty to protect members of the public from injury that may occur upon the property. The injured person may be able to recover money for those injuries if he or she can prove that the property owner failed to meet that duty. The hurdle plaintiffs face is that the nature and extent of the property owner's duty will vary depending upon the facts of the situation and the jurisdiction in question.

If your treating doctor says that you will never recover completely, you may be eligible to receive permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation services and payments and lifetime medical care.

You should never wet mop a hardwood floor, this will raise the grain and may permanently damage the wood's surface. Use Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Products to clean and protect your hardwood floor. Always apply the Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Cleaner directly to the terry cloth flooring mop, not the floor.

Depending on the machine and method of cleaning, steam cleaning should leave a clean and dry surface. The heat of the steam also allows all residual moisture to evaporate quickly. Tecnovap's All-in-One machines have an attached vacuum that sucks up all the moisture while steam cleaning, ensuring a dry film-free surface.

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Not if you're careful. But if it's raining that night, or one of your "friends" splashes you from the swamp or the many water attractions, then all bets are off.

A23. If you elect to settle your claim through the Settlement Facility and do not want to litigate your case, then there are three types of injuries for which you can recover compensation. Disease or Expedited Release (If you choose the Expedited Release you will forever waive your right to file a disease claim). (For more information on this topic, go to pages 3-5 and 78-80 in the document entitled "Disclosure Statement")

You are entitled to be compensated for your losses if you were injured because of another party's negligence. The justice system's goal is to attempt to restore you to your position prior to your injury. While the justice system recognizes that money cannot undo the accident that caused your injury, it works to provide fair financial damages to compensate for the injury.

There is no set amount. The primary reason you need an attorney is to help you evaluate your case. We are experienced in evaluating cases based on how juries react in similar cases. This gives us guidance as to how to advise you regarding a fair settlement. The amount of your medical expenses, the nature and severity of your injury, time lost from work, and other factors help us in determining the value of your case. Predicting the outcome of any case is almost impossible.

The Money Market is basically concerned with the issue and trading of securities with short term maturities or quasi-money instruments. The Instruments traded in the money-market are Treasury Bills, Certificates of Deposits (CDs), Commercial Paper (CPs), Bills of Exchange and other such instruments of short-term maturities (i.e. not exceeding 1 year with regard to the original maturity)

This depends on whether the tenant has any money or not. If the tenant is claiming housing benefit, it is very unlikely you will receive any money. If you think your tenants have money we can pass your details onto our debt collectors who may be able to track the tenant and collect the debt, there are more costs involved for this.

You may mail the Receiver copies (not originals) of any information that you have. Shortly, the Receiver will be sending out questionnaires to investors requesting certain documentation. This will be publicized on the website.

Start by talking to your bank, neither you nor they want to get embroiled in a lengthy dispute, and even less go to court. But be prepared for the worst from the first day. Much important evidence in arguing your case later on during a dispute may be lost if you do not act quickly- for instance, CCTV footage will not be kept indefinitely. If the amount of money you have lost has a serious impact on your financial situation, you should contact a lawyer straight away.

The Court has granted final approval to a $75 million settlement in the American Cemwood roofing shakes national class action litigation. This amount is in addition to a $65 million partial settlement the Court approved in May 2000, bringing the guaranteed principle amount to $140 million. After deduction of amounts approved by the Court for attorneys' fees and costs of administering the Settlement, the balance of the Settlement Fund will be allocated for claim payments.

Your refund will be based on several factors including; total fuel consumption, equipment domicile(s), amount of time equipment has been in use, etc.Use our Fuel Tax Estimator to learn what fuel tax refunds you may be eligible for.

Filing an ethics complaint against a lawyer will not result in a recovery of the money you lost. If you suffer money damages or out of pocket losses as a result of your lawyer's mistakes or negligence, you may have a legal malpractice claim. Malpractice lawsuits require a client to sue the lawyer within one year.

Generally you can not recover for sporting injuries. In most states including California, this is known an "assumption of the risk" inherent in the sporting activity. This rule is riddled with exceptions, such as when the risk exceeds one that would be inherent in the sport. For example, someone punches you in the face in a game of golf. This would not be a risk inherent in the sport and is in fact an assault and battery.

owner of property has a duty to protect members of the public from injury that may occur upon the property. When a person is injured, he may be able to recover money for his injuries if he can prove that the property owner failed to meet that duty. The hurdle plaintiffs face is that the nature and extent of the property owner's duty will vary depending upon the facts of the situation and the jurisdiction in question.

As a social guest, you would be classified as a licensee under the common law. As a licensee, your friend had a duty to warn you of dangerous conditions that create an unreasonable risk of harm if the conditions were known to the friend, but not likely to be discovered by you. If you were injured by a hidden condition, such as a broken step that the friend knew about, but did not warn you about it, you may be able to recover for your injuries.