Beth Ann Klein's Answers

How can I get State Farm to pay for my car?

I am sorry this is happening to you. Please get a copy of the police report. The officer will have made diagrams and an analysis of what happened. If the report is favorable, use it with State Farm to have them pay for the damages for the case. You can also find the contact information from the 2 witnesses, and they can write out further statements for you. Good luck!

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How do I file criminal libel charges in colorado?

Criminal matters are filed by the District Attorney in the County where the act occurred. Please contact the District Attorney.

Pro se complaint

You will need to file a "Complaint" with the Court in the county where the damage happened or where the Defendant lives. The Colorado Judicial Wedsite has lots of forms and other information on how to do this. Here is the link for self help. http://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm.

What to do when an adjuster deems your car a total loss but basis the fair market value on disimilar vehicles??

Arm yourself with facts and continue your negotiation. Search the internet for cars that are similar to yours with similar milease. Go to the Bluebook and similar websites to get valuations of similar cars. Present this information in writing to the adjuster, and negotiate.

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What is the difference between a pendant jurisdiction between a federal and state court? And a "removal" to a federal Court?

Removal is when a case is filed in state court, and the Defendant files paperwork to remove it to Federal District Court. Plaintiffs cannot remove a case. Pendant jurisdiction is when state court claims are filed with federal questions. It looks like your question really one involving discretionary powers of a federal court judge to abstain from heaing a decision when a matter has been filed in state court firsl. The law is very complex, and it involves the Colorado River Doctrine...

Can I sue my insurance company for settling a personal injury claim without proof of injury just to avoid going to court ?

Under most insurance policies, the insurance carrier has the discretion to settle claims. If they had not settled, you would have spend a great deal of time answering discovery, being deposed and possibly going to trial.

What should I do about the school's actions

I do not practice in PA, and I recommend that you contact a lawyer in your community to give you advise about this situation. There are many kinds of law that are going to apply: school law, personal injury and civil rights.

How do i become a class member of certified class action suit against countrywide

There are many actions against countrywide. Some involve mortgages, and others involve credit cards and other lending practices. There are a number of websites that you can find using a Google search to fild the class actions that have been filed and their nature. Without further information, it is difficult to direct you to a case.

Statute of Limitations - Civil Law

A statute of limitations is is determined by two things: the claims that you can assert and the law that applies. I cannot determine what claims you may have based upon your questions. Your credit card agreement may select which state law applies. With further detail, you can be directed to your answer.

Class Action Suit Against My Employer

A class action is a large case that is filed against a defendant who has harmed many people in the same way. Defendant's often try to retaliate against people in the class, but this can be prevented if the class action lawyers take action to protect people against retaliation. I handled this in one of my cases, and you can read how the court handled retaliation. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=co&vol=2002sc%5C180&invol=1 I hope this helps you work with the class...