Franchise territory encroachment

Generally, franchise agreements are controlled by the language of the agreement itself. The agreement probably has some provision in it that...

Generally, interrogatories are part of the discovery process, which essentially is a formalized investigation, conducted by the parties or their...

Serving the Defendant.

In most jurisdictions, service of a summons (or subpoena) must be made by someone other than the plaintiff himself/herself. Once the defendant has...

Is Actual Cash Value the local market value of my car after-repaired, not-repaired/in-wrecked condition, or pre-accident?

Based on your question, I am assuming that your vehicle has been declared a "total loss" as a result of an accident, and the insurance company is...

While you may in fact be able to sue the store manager for such disrespectful actions, whether you will be successful (i.e., obtain a recovery)...

Is this malpractice? Also would I be considered 1% contributory? I broke my thumb in 2011 and had surgery. My doc then said I

The short answer to your question is "No." A person's physical characteristics do not make him/her negligent. As a matter of fact, the common law...

Can I be compensated for the depreciation of my car in a not at fault accident?

The short answer to your question is "Probably." This is an issue that is beginning to receive more attention, I suspect because vehicles cost...

The short answer to your question is "Yes." A trial on the merits means the actual issue about which the original pleading was filed. This will be...

Is it possible to find an attorney that will handle both medical malpractice and dangerous/defective product?

If you already have an attorney, you should speak with him/her initially. If you are dissatisfied with the representation s/he is giving you, you...

Is it possible to sue for someone verbalizing scathing death threats toward you? And also seek criminal charges?

These are not remarks that would be considered defamatory. If anything, they constitute an assault, but even then, from your description, the...