My husband got hit by a city bus in CA. We're from IL. He's hospitalized. Is it difficult & costly to sue from IL?

The difficulty in choosing a lawyer is significant. That's a large part of why Avvo exists. I was born and raised in LA and I am admitted inactive...

I want to take my ex fiancé to small claims court, could you please tell me what steps to take in order to protect myself?

I'll add this. You have two things of value: title and the note. Wild a possibility as this might be, I would consider trying to negotiate with...

If your son passed over two years ago, that would be a problem. Probably. In Illinois we differentiate between wrongful death - 1 year statute -...

Illinois Statute of Limitations in Commercial Civil Litigation

I have seldom heard a question that so clearly required a reference to an attorney. In a case like that the claim against the professionals for...

When can a lien be filed for nonpayment? How much time does the customer have to pay? Can I be sure a lien is NOT filed?

I agree with Mr. Shipley. Make every effort to tell them (the plumber) that you have paid. The lien service isn't going to listen to you...

Uh . . . okay, here's how I see it 1. Only the police can "charge" you with fraud. 2. You have pretty much admitted to fraud in a public...

What should I expect in small claims court? What should I bring?

Excellent answers from my colleague. I can't add anything on that score. But you should know that small claims court may be euphemistically...

Can I sue a law firm for negligence?

I agree with Ms. Goldstein. The "damage to credit score" type claim is a hard one to prove. But, in my experience these medical provider...

Tolling of Statute of Limitations

I am giving you below a sizable quote from 735 ILCS 5/13-205. This just confirms that the statutory period, ten years, applies to the initial...

Should I be compensated when my attorney quits the case and I must now pay another attorney to get up to speed on the case?

It sounds like you are upset with the attorney who took on your case and then voluntarily withdrew because of personal management issues. I think...