There are a lot of tough questions when it comes to personal injury, workers comp, and a myriad of other legal problems. It can be quite daunting. We’ve collected some of the most pressing questions from real people over social media and asked James Sadigh to help educate and guide them through their legal queries.

I was hit in a "hit and run" accident. What are my legal options if I can’t find the other person who hit me?

You have to look at your insurance policy. If you have a coverage called "Uninsured Motorist", you can claim your damages to your insurance company.

I quit my job at local factory for an office environment. However, I am just now starting to suffer from injuries related to my old job. Can I seek workers comp from a job I already quit?

You have to look at your insurance policy. If you have a coverage called "Uninsured Motorist", you can claim your damages to your insurance company.

My job sends me out of town often and I was hurt recently in a different state. Where do I file my claim? In the state I was hurt or in my home state?

If it was a job related injury, you can file it in your home state. However, if the injury was not job related, you generally have to file it in the venue that the accident occurred.

I’ve was charged with a DUI in my own state 6 years ago, but then I recently got one in another state. What are the legal ramifications of this?

It all depends in the state that you are residing. You have to check this with a local attorney.

I’m a freelance videographer and often work with clients who deal with heavy machinery. If I were to get injured on the job, could I sue or am I fully responsible?

You always have the right to file a workers compensation claim against your employer. However, if the machinery was defective, or the client was in anyway negligent, you can sue them at the same time for your damages.

I was involved in a 6 car pile up. The car that rear-ended me pushed my vehicle into the car in front of me. Am I still liable for the damages of the car in front of me?

If you can prove that you were completely stopped when your car was rearended, NO.

I tried to drive my drunk friend home from a party but she wouldn’t let me. When we got pulled over and the cops charged me with a DUI. I wasn’t drunk! Is this legal?

If you were not driving, No. If you were driving and your blood alcohol level was below the limits, you have a good defense. You must contact an attorney fast. If you were not the driver, you may even have a good cause of action against the police for false imprisonment and violation of your civil rights.

About a month ago I got my kitchen redone. I ended up suffering an injury from a badly placed oven vent. Can I sue the contractor for my medical bills or is there a time limit from the completion of the job?

If the contractor had told you that the oven is installed and you can use it, then you can sue him.