Is the amendment really needed in order to claim gross negligence?

Hate to give you an indefinite answer, but a judge could rule either way on that. Best to move for permission to amend now, so that you will know...

I was rear-ended "through" a third car, person at fault is under-insured for total damages, what are my options?

You could sue the guy, and then he'd be personally liable for any verdict overe his policy limits. But proving value and collecting the deficiency...

Is lack of care the same as medical malpractice or it can be seen separately?

Sometimes, the circumstances are such that an act can be considered rgular negligence, and not malpractice In th ecircumstances you describe, your...

What is it called when information was written incorrectly, then given a misdiagnosis, leads to continuing errors documented?

It would be called malpractice, but it may not be as clear-cut as it may seem: making a diagnosis can be very difficult, depending of the...

Your question is incomplete: you say that "it" is a mandatory and official standard of care, but you don't say what standard you are talking about...

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Lawyer working for insurance company?

The way you describe it does not really make a lot of sense: If your lawyer did as you described, what would be his/her gain? I have heard of a...

Can we sue both drivers?

He may be able to sue both, if he can show that both were at fault. It is frequently the case that an accident is caused by more than one driver. ...

Skeptical about lawyer request after elderly father accident

Your fahter's lawyer is doing a thorough job. For the reasons that you state, it is unlikley that your insurance will attach. But, he has to try....

Can i sue for malpractice due to lack of care during an exam for my left hand, dr injured right hand during visit.

This raises a lot of questions, so we won't be able to give a compelte response. Genrealy, you need to show that the dr or his employees failed to...

You can sue the attackers if you know or can find out who they are. Collecting from them is another matter. You can sue the mall if you can...