Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
medical payment
if my child is injured at a public arena, are they responsible for hospital payments and how long do i have after injury to file a report
Asked on 4/14/09, 7:55 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
John Harwick, Esq.
Hacker Murphy, LLP (www.hackermurphy.com)
Re: medical payment
Wether the arena is required to pay medical expenses depends on what type of insurane they have and whether they were at fault for causing the injury.
An accident report should be filed immediately.
If the injury is serious, you should consult with a lawyer because your child might also be entitled to money damages for pain and suffering.
Answered on 4/14/09, 8:32 am
John Harwick, Esq.
Hacker Murphy, LLP (www.hackermurphy.com)
Re: medical payment
Additional info:
If your claim is against a public entity (city, state, town,village, etc.) the time deadline to file a "notice of claim" is 90 days after the accident. You should have a lawyer do this for you.
Answered on 4/14/09, 8:43 am