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If someone else is more at fault for your injury than you are, you may be able to make a claim against that person or business and their insurance company, if any. The type of accident and the cause of the accident may affect whether you are entitled to compensation, as in the following examples: […]

If you know for certain that your injury is a minor one that will not result in time lost from work or school or substantial medical care, then you may want to settle it yourself in small claims court. Of course, insurance claims adjusters generally try to settle claims inexpensively and on terms favorable to […]

Can information about my HIV status be kept confidential if I go to court? If your HIV status is revealed in court, the information you disclose will be made part of the court record, which is a public document. But you may have your attorney ask the judge to “seal” the information in the case […]

Can I sue someone for discriminating against me because I am HIV-positive? Yes. HIV is usually considered a disability under several civil rights laws. If you are denied housing, medical or dental care, or service at a place of business based on your HIV status, your civil rights may be violated. If you are harassed […]

Yes. HIV-positive persons should inform potential sexual or needle-sharing partners of their HIV status. If you have HIV and you do not inform your sexual or needle-sharing partner, s/he may have grounds to file a lawsuit against you. Even if you do not transmit HIV to your partners, they may sue you for placing them […]

Can I be charged with a crime for giving someone else HIV, or even for having sex with another person? Yes. You may face criminal charges if you use HIV as a way to harm someone else, or even if you fail to inform your partner of your HIV status and you have unprotected sex. […]