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You should immediately tell the truth about who you loaned the car to and that you were not driving at the time of the hit and run. Be prepared. You will undoubtedly have to provide an alibi and identify witnesses who know you loaned out the car and your whereabouts at the time of the hit and run incident. Otherwise, the police will think you did it.

Yes, but the amount you could seek depends on the severity of the burn and whether there is permanent damage. first degree is severe, but I don't know if it is the size of a penny, or covers a large portion of his head. You should consult an attorney for advice as to whether the injury is severe enough to justify a lawsuit.

Given the facts you provide, your sister probably does have a claim against the emergency room for failure to diagnose the fracture. But it may not be in her best interest to pursue a lawsuit. We estimate that the litigation expenses alone, excluding attorney fees, will run $30,000 to $50,000 for the "average" medical malpractice case - these are costs for which the plaintiff is responsible regardless of the outcome of the claim. Only those cases where there is catastrophic injury requiring significant future medical expenses do the damages warrant the risk of litigating the claim. If your sister suffered no harm in the delay of the diagnosis, then she is probably better off not filing a lawsuit. But if her care and ultimate outcome was harmed by the delay, then she should talk with a medical malpractice attorney. Please keep in mind that you have a two year statute of limitations in Colorado for filing a medical malpractice claim, you must file within two years of the act of negligence or lose your right to do so. Other time limitations may apply.