I want to sue a company...I think my claim is legit..is it?

Question

I'm not one of those people going around suing people to try and become rich. I believe I have a legit claim. I am currently a freshamn in college. At the start of my junior year in high school I began playing football for my high school team. After three months of wearing a Riddell Company football helmet I noticed my forehead was psuhing down on my brow (the area between my eyes). I now have a furrowed angry expression, as opposed to the normal appearance I had before I wore the Riddell football helmet. the helmet caused this change, and some of my teammates and my family members noticed the change. I am personally scarred by this, as I in public I am very self-conscious about it, and I find myself raised my eyes so my forehead stretches and looks normal. I believe Riddell is responsible for this disfigurement of sorts, but should I go after them or do any of you think that this is not legitimate. Please be honest and helpful with your responses. thanks.

Answer 1

Most lawyers will give you a free consultation. Since the other teammates didn't have this problem, perhaps the helmet didn't fit properly.

Answer 2

Assuming you have a vast amount of money to go after this company, probably the only thing that would win it would be if you could prove that many people were and still are being disfigured by the helmet. It would probably only work as a class-action lawsuit. I would guess it would be very difficult finding a lawyer to take the case where they would get a certain percentage if you won but would get nothing if you lost. I would think this would be a very hard case to win. There are many things that are unfair and against the law, but unfortunately our court system are not very just. They are controlled by whoever has more money. Go to college. Become a lawyer and try to change the system. That way you'll make a difference. If you need to, go see a plastic surgeon. Your money would probably be better spent on that than in the court room.

Answer 3

I have no doubt that you will find some ambullance chasing schyster to take this up for .

You chose to wear the helmet and continued to do so.

Most likely the claim will be aginst Riddells insurer as they are unlikely to carry their own liability and insurance lawyers are the biggest mongrels.

If you make your claim resonabale enough they may settle out of court, if you want to go for the big money they will probably grind you into the ground, tie you up for years with doctors, pychiatirsts , delayed court starts and appeals and then eventually bleed you dry. Be in no doubt they will have you followed , filmed , investigated, they will have your friends involved, your team the list goes on . there are very few tactics these companies will not employ in order not to loose.

If you can get enough people together with the same complaint against the same company you may have grounds for a class action, but by yourself....good luck

Answer 4

Three months and you are face/forehead is disfigured from wearing a helmet a few hours a day? I find that a little hard to believe.

Answer 5

I see pro players all the time with that look or mark on their forehead so I think it's part of the game. You might just need a better fitting helmet.

Answer 6

Have your condition diagnosed by a physician. Without a Dr saying that something is wrong, you don't stand a chance.

Answer 7

you have no case whatsoever helmet manufacturers use labelling that tells you the proper fit is necessary your helmet is wrong size!!

Answer 8

Please don't get legal advice on Yahoo! Answers. Talk to an attorney.

And I'm sorry about your problem.