If this is something like a credit card debt or a mortgage foreclosure, then you are unlikely to have a suspension just by not showing up in court....

I owe roughly 40 thousand dollars of restitution at a 5 percent intrest rate, Could I consider using bankruptcy to avoid it

Restitution raises a lot of interesting questions. If it is restitution related to injuries caused by a DUI, then it is non-dischargeable and a...

What can I do to fight being sued for medical bill?

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy will completely wipe out the medical bills, as well as any other unsecured debt. That may not be a route you want to take,...

Should I pay this settlement offer for shoplifting?

I agree about paying restitution through the prosecutor. I would send the Palmer letter to the Kentucky Bar Association and ask for confirmation...

When social media is involved, can there be a suit for libel and is it even worth the hassle?

Libel is probably not the right route because it requires proof of an economic loss - usually some inability to get a job or complete a business...

My thumbs are damaged at 35 from using a smartphone. I'm studying design work and now my whole future is in jeopardy.

I'm afraid there is no case here. If filed, this kind of case would be all over the news as abuse of the civil justice system.

Would this be a malpractice case or was everything done here completely legal?

The sad truth about medical practice is that it is prone to error and people don't know that. Not all errors are "below the standard of care", but...

Do I have a case against McDonald’s ?

Yes, you can sue and/or make a claim under their insurance policy, but candidly I don't think the injury was serious enough to afford a lawyer to...

Can I sue from a serious injury due to a pothole in a residential neighborhood?

If you can get around sovereign immunity (the law that makes it impossible to sue the federal, state, or local government under some...

In addition to getting a good lawyer to defend you, I'd look into the proper agency to report the owner to if the owner did not have insurance on...