Without knowing what assets there are and how they are held it is impossible to answer your question very precisely. The short answer is that if...

Is a counter offer of $40,000 reasonable for an accident I did not cause?

There is no way any lawyer can give you a meaningful answer to such a question without reviewing all your files. If you have a lawyer, you need to...

Best route to take after being misdiagnosed due to improper testing and rushed time with patient which results in near death?

Run your case by some medical malpractice lawyers. They are happy to give free phone consultations. Do so without delay. CA has a very short...

Mr. Brinkmeier's answer is correct. It is very very unusual for an attorney to undertake a defamation cases on a contingency fee basis. These are...

Is this a case of Medical Malpractice/negligence?

It may have been negligent to leave cotton in the tract after the catheter was removed, but the damages as you describe them will not support a...

Can I get compensated decently for my issue, and should I retain an attorney?

I will add to Mr. Schoen's excellent answer, that if you shop for "bargain" fees instead of concentrating on finding a lawyer with the talents and...

The mother of my grandchildren has somehow stole the grant deed to my deceased parents and sold it without any legal authority

If title has passed to another party who purchased in good faith, your problems are just beginning. You have hired a lawyer, that's who you should...

Exactly what does the term attorneys use "Failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted"?

Yes, a defendant can move to dismiss before answering on the basis that the complaint does not state a claim. Usually defendants will ask for time...

My daughter was rear ended with witnesses that she was stopped with turn signal on. Should we have an attorney represent her?

If she was injured she should get a personal injury lawyer. If not and her only concern is replacing the car, the defendant's liability is limited...

If you have a tax lien, and a judgment is entered against you based on something else, the lien doesn't go away.