Can I sue my lawyer or cancel my settlement before they file it If I was not in good sound health and forced to settle?

Mr. Rafter may be right but I don't see it as so clearly black and white. If you were diagnosed with cancer THAT DAY, you might have the basis for...

There is no rule against your law firm agreeing to represent you. The firm must follow all ethical rules. Also, if you end up with a disagreement...

Did not answer summons in time

A default has been entered which is not as bad as a default judgment and is much easier to get a judge to vacate. You should file a motion to...

In a trial, how much of a disadvantage is the plaintiff in for filing a lawsuit?

Your question is quite vague. A Plaintiff is under no real disadvantage and indeed has many advantages. A Plaintiff goes first in opening...

I left a facility after being wrongly placed under the Baker Act. What penalties could I face?

Unfortunately, if your doctor's office believed you may have been serious they had a statutory and ethical obligation to report that you might be a...

If you have an attorney and you settle is it your settlement or your attorney and your settlement?

If you settle any dispute or litigation and have agreed to it, then it is your settlement and you are bound to it. You may be bound even if you did...

Is sovereignty real?

Your question is unclear. There is soveriegn immunity in most states to some degree based upon its constitution or statute. There is federal...

How to handle a business that accused me of lieing and embarrassed me in front of so many people

Much depends on the state law in Washington. Generally, you would not have a defamation case unless the statement was a statement of fact. Claims...

Sue the DA for law violations?

The immunity is known as qualified immunity in civil rights type cases and sometimes an extent of soverigen immunity as a state official. If the DA...

Can your current employer of 2.5 yrs now talk to your previous employer about your employment, w/o your permission or knowledge?

Yes, a new employer can certainly speak with a former employer. Most former employers give name, rank and serial number type responses these days...