Citrus Springs, FL Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Anyone can sue or be sued. The question is whether the case is legitimate. There may be a judge who finds that you were negligent in leaving the gate open and thus causing the dog's injuries. However, the homeowner may also be found to bear some of the responsibility as well as the dog owner herself for leaving the dog with the friend. There are many different things that can happen.

The short answer: yes. However, before commencing legal action there are many questions that will need to be answered concerning the circumstances of the accident, age and condition of the vehicle, and many other factors. Products liability cases are extremely difficult, expensive and lengthy. Motor vehicle manufacturers fight these cases vigorously using the millions of dollars at their disposal to do so. For this reason most attorneys will not accept these types of cases unless the claimant has suffered catastrophic injuries and the liability is clear. The short description of your accident indicates that you could possibly have a viable case. More information is necessary for a complete determination.

The number of cases that have been in any given year are irrelevant to your issue, the question is whether or not you have a cause of action for damages or injuries which may have been exacerbated by the failure of the airbags to deploy. According to your factual scenario, it does not appear that there were any serious injuries and therefore, as you can only collect your damages, it would appear that you do not have a significant case.