Legal Questions and Answers
Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in New York?
I’m from New York. My husband passed away recently. Before his death, he executed a will in his nephew’s favor. He left me nothing in the will. What can I legally do get some of it? Can I claim any share in my husband’s property?
04/05/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: New York | #35182Is it illegal to smoke in a car with children present?
Is it illegal to smoke in a car with children present?
04/04/2017 | Category: Smoking » in Cars | State: Virginia | #35161What is the Good Samaritan law in Virginia?
I fainted and fell from the bus. I was full term pregnant when this happened. I was lying on the ground crying in pain when a person who claimed to be a doctor came and helped me. He called an ambulance. In the ambulance, I starting having contractions and was in pain. This doctor gave me some medicine, which did not suit me. Although I delivered, the same day and we are fine b...
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Virginia | #35124What is the Good Samaritan law in Oklahoma?
A guy who had met with an accident, was lying in the road. He had sustained multiple injuries and was bleeding profusely. I tried called the ambulance and in the meantime, in order to stop, his bleeding tore his shirt and tied it around. His bleeding didn’t stop but I was too scared to do anything else. I wanna know- can I face any trouble for not doing anything else to stop h...
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Oklahoma | #35123What is the Good Samaritan law in Mississippi?
I helped a person who broke his arm in an accident. I called an ambulance and took him to the hospital. This person has recovered from his injury. However, he is demanding compensation from me for leaving behind his wallet and other valuables. He says he has lost a lot of money due to my negligence. Am I liable for his loss?
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Mississippi | #35122What is the Good Samaritan law in Minnesota?
In Minnesota is there rule to help a person who is any state of emergency or has met with an accident? My second ques. -if a person helps a victim in a state of emergency and the victim dies, will the person be liable for the victim’s death?
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People | State: Minnesota | #35121What is the Good Samaritan law in Michigan?
I am an ambulance driver. Last week I could not reach the hospital on time and the patient that I had in my ambulance died. It was my mistake but due to traffic, we just could not make it on time. The family is harassing me by blaming me for the patient’s death. What can I do please help.
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People | State: Michigan | #35119What is the Good Samaritan law in Kentucky?
I had to use AED on a person when I found that he had a cardiac arrest. I know to use this device because my dad is a doctor and for educational purposes, he had taught me its usage and advantages. Can I land in any trouble for using AED on this person (I was just trying to help). This guy is doing fine now but I just want to be sure that I won’t face any trouble in future for ...
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People | State: Kentucky | #35118What is the Good Samaritan law in Hawaii?
My brother met with an accident and was helped by a person who was present at the scene of the accident. This person, who was apparently a doctor, gave some wrong medicines to my brother due to which he died the same day. All the medical reports say that, if my brother wasn’t given the medicines (given by this doctor) then my bro would have survived. Now this doctor is trying t...
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Hawaii | #35117What is the Good Samaritan law in Florida?
Last week my brother fainted when we returning back after our family dinner. We asked a passerby to drop us home. He agreed to drop us only half way (from there I had to carry my brother to my house). He said that he had to rush home for something important. Having no other choice I accepted the little help I was getting. Can I file a case against this guy for being so unsympat...
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People | State: Florida | #35116