Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

In 2005 I broke my right leg while on a ride at the McDonald's Museum in San Bernardino, Ca. It was not machine operated and was similar to a teacup. While I was on it my shoelace got stuck in it and as it turned my leg started to turn as well and wrapped around the pole. When the ambulance came they tried to put my foot in a brace but it was facing backwards. When I got to the hospital the had to make two incisions on both sides of my right leg because of the pressure. They were only able to stitch up one side and the other had to heal on its own because of the pressure. The width of the open wound was about half my leg size. I had to be out of school for half the year because of hospitalization and home schooling. Ever since that incident, many medical problems have started occurring. I could not sue at the time because my parents are divorced and one of them did not want to sue but I will now be turning 18 in 2 months. What steps do I take next ?


Asked on 1/06/15, 8:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

I recommend that you contact a personal injury lawyer in your community sooner rather than later. While the statute of limitation for personal injury is tolled (deferred) while you are a minor, it's better to sue now, rather than later, especially as there may be witnesses to the event in question that may not be available when you get around to it.

Read more
Answered on 1/06/15, 11:56 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Personal Injury Law and Tort Law questions and answers in California