I doubt that a sweatshirt would be worth suing over: you can only get the commercial value of that sweatshirt at the time it was destroyed. If you...

If it turns out that you have no actual damages, then there is no basis for punitive damages. Punitive damages are too punish the defendant for bad...

In NY what is needed to prove a hit and run?

Yes, but you are an "interested" witness, meaning that you have a stake in the outcome. But, the information you gave checked out: you called the...

Can you get an advance from your lawyer?

No, it is illegal. There are companies that will, if you meet their criteria, give you an advance in exchange for an assignment of the proceeds,...

In order to establish liability, you would have to show that the "rover care" was negligent, that is, that they failed to act as a reasonably...

Can a man have the mother of his child sign a contract to never reveal the child is his & pay her off?

Some contracts are voidable as being against public policy. One could argue that this would be such a contract, as it deprives the child of...

Can I sue a night lounge for not allowing me reentry to get my purse or phone and when I tried was pepper spray and manhandled.

Technically speaking, yes you can. However, incidents involving bars, clubs and the like are generally difficult to prove: each participant has...

I got water in my gasoline from a gas station and I now it cost me over 1500 to fix do I have case?

Yes, if you can prove that the water came from gas bought from this station

Can the insurance company of the at fault party still find me %50 at fault if he admitted fault while giving his statement ?

Yes, they can make any assessment they see fit. The other party may have admitted fault, but the adjuster can decide they see some liability on...

Should your lawer tell you the value of your case??

When you went to the doctor, did you tell him/her whether or not to take x-rays? Did you instruct the doctor as to how to put in stitches?...