Yes. Cases can be settled before any depositions that have taken place. In fact, a case may be settled at any time before a verdict is rendered.

I am planning on filing a lawsuit, do I put my name or all of us?

Each individual that personally was damaged should be a plaintiff And you should file one claim against the defendant or defendants. You may...

Are all case laws, that one would like to reference to in ligitating , must be from cases in the same state.

There is no requirement that you cite cases from the same state where you are litigating. However, a Court is not obligated to follow cases from...

Is there such thing as lawyer selling a developed case to another lawyer?

A lawyer cannot "sell" your case. It is possible for a lawyer to a associate with another attorney on your case but that must be disclosed to...

Is serving papers on adults in presence of their minor children "unethical " by the atterney?

No. Service of process, if handled professionally, has no ethical implications.

If the return date for motion for summary judgement didn't involve actual court appearance by either party

Technically, I believe that a decision is supposed to come within 60 days. However, the reality is that it may take significantly longer.

Used car, engine blew on day 35. Does he have to fix it.

The Lemon Law does not apply to vehicles with more than 100,000 miles on them. There may be other ways of protecting yourself based on fraud,...

The emails exchanged in negotiation are not privileged. However, they are not admissible. The basic principle is that we want to encourage...

What is my recourse in a purchase of a limited production car

Do you have a signed contract? If you don't have a contract the only risk that you have is the $500 down payment which you might be able to get...

Can I sue the dealership where I brought my car from because the mileage has been tampered with?

Odometer fraud is a serious crime, punishable by jail time and a fine of $10,000 or three times your actual damages (whichever is greater).