I am taking a personal injury suit on some one that hit me in the rear at a red light. Is this a civil suit in magistrate court?

Don't even try to bring the suit yourself in court. The runaround you are getting now is just the beginning. Go to the 'Find a Lawyer' link above...

How much more in settlement money should I ask for to completly close claim?

There's no A + B = C type simple answer to what your case settlement should be based on just a couple of lines. But, here are some general ideas:

Can my employer be responsible for bills, etc. if I got in a car accident while doing a work related trip?

Whether or not the employer had you "clock out" is not important. The issue is whether or not you were injured in the course of employment. If...

My dog bit another dog. I am not sure of the damage but what am I liable for?

The Massachusetts Dog Bite statute holds the owner or keeper of a dog responsible for all damages caused by a dog in strict liability. Proof of...

I have a case that is about to receive an settlement offer from the insurance company.

I've only been doing personal injury claims for 22 years but an insurance company has never offered me money 'on the side'. Never. And I talk to...

If you already received money from a car accident can you reopen the case if you found out you had life permanent damage?

No. Absent extremely unusual circumstances which exist in the textbooks but rarely if at all in reality involving fraud on the part of the...

Who usually requests a hearing, the lawyer or the insurance company?

Not enough facts for any attorney on this side of the computer screen to evaluate and answer. If you do not have an attorney you are on a greased...

Here is what I tell my clients: It generally can take up to three weeks to receive a settlement check after submitting the release. If we get it...

What is a reasonable settlement offer for an auto accident?

A reasonable settlement range is difficult to arrive at without many more facts regarding the circumstances of how the injury impacted and will...

Can I still sue?

The way you've written the post indicates that you've already gone ahead with 'suing him'. So, no you can not sue again unless there are unusual...