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Andrew Daniel Myers
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There's what they call a "disconnect" between the facts you gave us in the...
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That's why I'm confused too, because it doesn't seem logical. The facts are the...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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You have two legal issues: 1 - the criminal prosecution. You can call the...
S Edmond ElDabe
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In legal terms, a battery is defined as the “the actual intentional striking...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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I believe you posted your situation once before. File a report with the...
John M. Kaman
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You file a report with the police and the DA decides whether or not to...
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Daniel Malis
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Keeping in mind that I do not practice in California, your question poses one...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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The bottom line is that you don't have to pay anything unless a judgment has...
Steven Alan Fink
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Yes, you can submit a claim. Take pictures of the pothole before the...
Lars A. Lundeen
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I suggest that you file a written claim with the city via certified, return...
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Steven Ronald Kuhn
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As long as your son is 18 or over and you are not his legal guardian, and did...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Mr. Kuhn is correct, but I would re-read the discharge papers and be sure they...
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David Thomas Aronberg
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You could pursue this action with or without a lawyer. I suggest you contact a...
Stephen Vincent Petix
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You can take either course. Once the insurance claims agent acknowledges...
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Lars A. Lundeen
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It is too late for your dad to buy an umbrella policy now for this accident,...
Peter Robert Stone
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Your father cannot ad insurance for this accident. If he already had insurance,...
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Peter Robert Stone
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You must first file a public entity claim within six months of the date of the...
Adam David Sorrells
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Was your son injured, or just temprarily scared and in pain? Even as a lawyer,...
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Dana Howard Shultz
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Contributor Level 7

Yes, you can be liable for financial (and other) losses resulting from the...
Kevin Paul Smith
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Contributor Level 6

Assuming you were at fault for the incident, and odds are you were since you...
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Dale G. Larrimore
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Contributor Level 5

If you cannot obtain a voluntary settlement or payment from the other driver or...
Lars A. Lundeen
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Whoever initiated this chain of events is probably the responsible party. It is...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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In most cases, you shouldn't accept a settlement while you are still being...
Arkady Igor Itkin
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You should definitely reject this very low offer. $1,000 is unreasonable even...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Unfortunately that's one of the most unfair things about being in an accident -...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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You can sue for anything but unless you have damages, you will not succeed in...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Regarding your license, check with DMV to see if you can get a restricted...
Francisco J Rodriguez
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Listen very carefully, STOP CALLING THE DA's OFFICE, everything you say can be...
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Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Contributor Level 7

It always amazes me to see people who try to handle cases like this on their...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

If Mr. Fernandez seemed a bit huffy to you, let me tell you why. Lawyers fight...
Dana Howard Shultz
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This situation probably is more difficult because of the personal aspects (he...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

As my colleague has noted, you have to right to have your brother in law move...
Michael J. Helfand
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Medical malpractice for failure to diagnose cancer can be hard to prove. You...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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The statute of limitations for a medical claim in California is one year from...
Elizabeth Taylor Herd
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Contributor Level 7

I am not licensed in CA and can offer you general advice. It may be time for...
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Under California law, there is a three day waiting period before one can get...
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In general, in the absence of a contract with the employer providing for wage...
Mark K. Ameli
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The question will turn on whether you could or should have been able to see the...
Thomas Gerad Lewellyn
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I believe if the car was clearly visible, that unfortunately you would be...

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