It is not. To litigate a pain and suffering claim, you must file suit in the regular civil court where the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure...

Should I pursue getting my engagement ring back after she ended the relationship? Costs, benefits, etc.? See below for detail.

I agree with Attorney Mason's approach. If you brought a regular civil action to recover the ring, it would cost you a lot of money in lawyers...

Can you legally go after someone in this situation?

If you are asking about a civil lawsuit, then for all practical purposes the answer is no because the woman has no real damages in her own name as...

In Massachusetts, M.G.L. c.231 §85R ½ allows the stores to demand a civil damage amount between $50 and $500 from the shoplifter in addition to the...

Can my son sue the guy who stabbed him in the back with a knife?

Assault and Battery is both a crime and civilly actionable in tort. Because it is intentional in nature, it is not covered by liability insurance,...

Civil action: Final Judgment against defendant

You can still attach the interests of the judgment debtor in the real estate; it may take years before they sell the real estate but they will have...

If you and your spouse name is on the deed ,can one of the spouses take a loan against the equity in the home without the other

Assuming you both hold title as tenants by the entirety, no bank will give a mortgage that doesn't encumber both of your interests in the property.

I have two months or so to live, owe 30K+ in credit card debt, no assets either cash or real estate.

I am very sorry for what you are going through. The creditor could end up filing a claim against your estate but, if there truly are no assets in...

How much would the creditor be willing to settle for in court?

If you have numerous other obligations to other creditors that you can't pay, then you might want to take a look at the big picture with bankruptcy...

Is it too late to settle with a creditor a day before a civil hearing for unsecured debt in Massachusetts?

I agree with my colleague that if you have numerous other obligations to other creditors that you can't pay, then you might want to take a look at...