5 years ago in a California prison my brother died do to poor medical and mental care. Can I sue for a "wrongful death"?

The time period to file a claim has expired.

What legal action can I take when a pharmacy has mislabeled my daughter's meds even after numerous complaints?

Unless your daughter was injured you do not have a claim, Your best course is to change pharmacies. Also, there is no "private" person action for...

Do I have a right to pursue a lawsuit against the antidepressant Lamictal. Took for 3 weeks,broke out in a rash and hospitalized

Lamictal is known to cause Steven Johnson Syndrome. Five to ten percent of users develop a rash and about one in a thousand develop SJS. SJS is a...

Can I sue for a mis-diagnosis that resulted I'n lifelong health problems?

Not enough facts are presented. Basically in order to prove medical negligence you must show that the care and treatment you received fellow below...

I am handling a very similar case against the Allegheny county jail. Negligence is not enough. It is necessary to show "deliberate indifference"...

Can a plaintiff refuse to answer questions about personal background during defendant's deposition in a civil case?

A little more detail would be helpful here. It may depend on the question but most questions are allowed during depositions even if they would be...

Local District Court Judge found against me in a debt collection case. There was no stenographer for us to see a transcript of

You have 30 days to file an appeal and that is what you should do. An appeal is "de novo" which means the magistrate award is now meaningless--it...

My two year old is being restrained in a high-chair so he will 'pay attention' in daycare. I didn't consent; can we sue?

Your best remedy is to change facilities which you have already done. There are rules/laws regarding "restraints" but without an "injury" I'm not...

Do I need to speak to a lawyer after a rear end collision?

Report the collision to your own insurance company. If you are not covered by your policy you will need to file your own complaint unless the...

File an answer or file motion to dismiss first?

I handle personal injury cases in Pennsylvania. However I have handled these cases against "junk debt buyers" or "debt scavengers" such as...