you can show that the dog has a history of biting. . That the breed is known for aggressiveness. . or that the owner failed to keep the dog under reasonable control.

 

Example:  A pit bull is allowed to roam free through a neighborhood and bites a woman while she is in her own backyard.

 

Medical malpractice.  These cases tend to be expensive and difficult to win.  The fact that a medical procedure failed to deliver the desired result is not on its own enough to establish malpractice.  You must show that the quality of the care provided was below the standard of care in the community.

 

Example:  Laser eye surgery may result in poor night vision. This is not necessarily malpractice unless a medical expert hired by the victim's attorney can show that the doctor mismeasured the eye or made another mistake in treatment, such as operating on a person for whom the surgery is not appropriate.

 

Product liability.  If your efforts to reach a settlement with the company or business fail and you decide to go to court, you will need an expert to testify that your injury was due to a defect in the design, manufacture or maintenance of the product, not your own misuse of it.  Expert witnesses don't come cheap, so think twice before pursuing this type of case.

 

Food poisoning.  Food poisoning cases often are not worth pursuing.  Even if you suspect that a particular restaurant meal was to blame, it's very difficult to prove, and food poisoning typically passes in a day or so.  However, if you had a life-threatening infection, such as from salmonella or E. coli, the case may be worth pursuing.

 

When you need help or have questions contact me at scott@professionalproblemsolver.com