Forbestown, CA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

You must prove negligence on the part of the owner of the cabin. Is it negligent not to have a slip resistant carpet on the outdoor deck of a cabin. I don't think so but I have not researched the point. See a good per5sonal injury lawyer in your town

You certainly have a claim for negligence against the manicurist and possibly the salon/owner. The question is whether he or she carries insurance. Most manicurists do not. You are therefore left pursuing a defendant that does not make a lot of money. If there is no insurance, you will likely have a hard time finding an attorney to take this on contingency. Your better bet would be to sue in small claims court where you can recover up to $7,500 and in some circumstances up to $10,000. You can recover the same damages as if you were suing in Superior Court: medical expenses, lost earnings, and general damages for pain, suffering, inconvenience and emotional distress.

Dear Gentleperson, Firstly, I am sorry to read about your tragedy and hope that you will feel better soon. Secondly, you have the right to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Since you wrote that your arm is not 100% recovered, it sounds like you have "permanent disability" which is defined as the irreversible residual effects" from a work injury. Under the laws of California, if you have permanent disability you can be compensated for it. Just exactly how much your case is worth is dependent upon the level of permanent disability, and who determines the level of the permanent disability will be the treating doctor. But keep in mind that if the insurance carrier does not agree with the treating doctor's opinion on the level of permanent disability, the carrier can (if you injury is after 01/01/05) request from the State a panel of 3 doctors from which each side gets to strike one name and the remaining doctor shall be the "panel qualified medical examiner" who will be responsible for reporting on the level of permanent disabilty. If the treating doctor's opinion on permanent disability differs from the opinion from the panel qualfied medical examiner, the parties can either negotiate a settlement value based on some figure in between, or take the case to trial where the judge will decide whose report will be followed. Don't forget the losing side can appeal also from the judge's decision. Thirdly, good luck and all the best to you.