Not appearing for trial will be the equivalent of a plaintiff getting a default, particularly if you don't have an attorney. Plaintiff will put...

What can I do legally, am I just screwed?

You don't have insurance and the other person doesn't have insurance. Your recourse is to sue the other person and hope he/she had sufficient...

Opinions are not actionable as defamation. Truth is a defense to a claim of defamation. If the statements are false and can be proven to cause...

Can i sue the city or a police officer for Slander, Defamation of character, or interfering with my buisness

The statements made to you are not considered defamatory as one of the requirements is that the complained of statement has to be made to third...

I need help drafting requests for summary judgement and default judgement in a civil suit I filed against 4 defendants.

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As the other attorneys noted, a defamation action can not be brought based on statements, even false ones, made in court proceedings. Aside...

If the judge, plaintiffs & defendants, in a civil suit, agree to a jury trial...does someone still need to serve a jury demand?

Procedure requires that a formal jury demand be made at the time the action is placed on the trial calendar. Plaintiff may do so by expressly...

Generally, when someone damages another's personal property, the owner is entitled to the cost of repair, or replacement value, whichever is...

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Hit by a car/Suffered Permanent Bone Fracture/Offered only 25k - Can I get more??

It is sad that you went through such an ordeal and all that may wind up to be gotten is a 25K settlement. The minimum policy limits required for...

How do we an item back that is being held by someone with no legal rights to it.

The taking of someone's property without consent and refusing to return it is called conversion. Bring a lawsuit against the father for the...