Why does the insurance company want more statements from witnesses after the claim was denied?

They are assuming that you are going to sue, and want to get witnesses statements locked down.

I would like to know this when selling your house: Does it become public knowledge when the other party agrees to buy your house

It's actually neither. Its when the deed is and transfer documents are filed, which is after the closing. It may be a little different in every...

What type of lawyer do i need if sonmeone owes me 5,000?

If they owe you $5000, then you'd better find a really inexpensive attorney. You might strongly consider small claims.

Is there any point in filing a civil suit against the owners of a dog that killed my dog?

You'll probably get the cost of a new dog, which is considerable.

Does it matter if the other party subpoenas your witness, not knowing they are your witness?

If she's a non-party, they have a right to depose her. If she's "your" witness, they aren't going to like her testimony.

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Any chance of collecting legal fees paid for evicting a tenant if not mentioned in the lease?

I'm sure somewhere in the city of New York since the beginning of time some tenant has so ticked off the court to such a great extent that...

How to file motion for change of venue

I think you're much better off having an attorney do it for you, even if you think you're capable of processing your case yourself.

Is it ok not to attend small claims court date if Insurance company tells me that other party has accepted the offer...

Attending would be best, but since insurance company said don't attend, fax a letter in the morning advising that your received a call and were...

I own a small business & had an unofficial partner that is threatening to take me to court for his loss. Does he have a case?

A lot depends on how he is an "unofficial partner." your answer isn't coming from a message board. You need to work with a local attorney.

I'm a civil service commissioner in another jurisdiction. We address this exact situation all the time. The answer is it depends. We are much...