When should a defense attorney be contacted?

Consult counsel now and keep their card ready in case you get picked up so that your first phone call will be to counsel and you do not talk to...

If you know who told the police you sent these messages and can prove that they intentionally reported this to harm you then you could bring an...

My x husband made allegations that my boyfriend is a petefile. I hired a PI, nothing was found.

If the damages warrant contact local counsel to protect your boyfriend's rights.

Could I get sued for libel/slander if I publish these angry comments/complaints about a publicity figure?

Opinions about a public person are usually protected speech. Have the specific passages/book reviewed by counsel to determine if you are in your...

Am I entitled to Healing Time pay as well as Lost Time pay for specific loss work accident. Or is it one or the other?

Speak to/hire local counsel as you are probably entitled to both.

I had a son 8 years ago I had toxemia and they treated me with pneumonia without testing me. Do I have a case

I believe Statute of limitations in Texas is extended to age 14 for infant plaintiff (Civil practices and remedies code Title 4 Sec 74.251)....

Can you appeal a meditation settlement after you find out the mediator had conflict of interest?

A mediation is a process whereby you agree to the settlement. If this was an arbitration bias/conflict of interest that was undisclosed would be...

I am looking for divorce attorney to help me finish my divorce case in Palm Beach County, FL.

Use the AVVO "Find a Lawyer" tab as AVVO counsel can not reach out to you per AVVO rules.

If my car door accidently touch the other person car and I left because I wasn't sure of it hit it or not

Was there any damage? Report same to your insurance carrier as a possible claim. In NY you would have to file an accident report only if certain...

Is there a legal barrier to using excerpts of a trial transcript (from 40 years ago) verbatim in a work of fiction?

The court transcript is a matter of public record. If you are using fictional characters as well there should be no foreseeable legal barrier.