Can a written police report by Mexican authorities be admitted in court in the US?

Police reports are hearsay and inadmissible in court. This goes back to the days of Sir Walter Raleigh and his prosecution for treason aginst the...

Am i entitled tothe more?

You are only entitled to the car's fair market value, nothing more. What you owe on it is irrelevant. the insurance company may agree to give you...

Do I need lawyer?

That depends on whether your fall is Dollar General's fault, and no one can know that without a thorough investigation. If you fell due to your own...

Should a 40% fee occur if jury is selected or trial has commenced?

The standard fee becomes 40% long before that. It becomes 40% once the defendants answer the complaint. Yet the fee schedule is far more complex....

Honest Personal Injury Fees, Attorney Nets more than Client?

It has nothing to do with "fairness,." It is to discourage attorneys from suing the state and to lessen the burden on taxpayers. Lawsuits are...

Florida is a pure comparative negligence state, and that means that it is rarely totally one driver's fault or another, except in rear-end...

Is it legal?

Is it legal? Probably--unless you accessed her iPad without her permission. Is it wise? No. Get a divorce and move on. These "gotcha" games...

Clients are always responsible for costs no matter what the contingency fee. The standard is 33 1/3% presuit with a sliding scale based upon the...

Can stress caused by a mortgage office based on documented poor handling of a loan which caused stress resulting preterm labor?

I highly doubt that's going to be a viable claim, and it's likely the court would dismiss such a lawsuit for failure to state a claim. Life if...

In a criminal felony, does the state have jurisdiction in prosecuting a case where the related allegations took place abroad?

Depending on the actions the defendant took in the forum state, he can be charged here and abroad. The FBI frequently does it with men who go to...