I'm getting screwed over by owner/mechanic that said he would fix my car for $1500 and is now asking for more money.

I suggest you write him a letter stating the terms of the oral contract you made with him, stating that you have performed your obligation under...

Hired an attorney a year ago who has used $2500 of the retainer on retreived documents and making copies. What can I do ?

I suggest you make an appointment with the lawyer you hired, sit down across the table from him or her, ask your questions, express your concerns...

Life Insurance Policy....How to Proceed

Death certificates are publicly available records. Contact the office of the County Clerk of Grayson County, who maintains custody of all death...

It seems to me that your first stop should be your doctor's office, not a lawyer's. Your doctor will know whether or not testing is in order and,...

No. By the way, I'm glad you don't have a case because in order to have one, you would have to have been injured by the Coke, which,...

Do I have a case?

I agree with the excellent lawyers who have already responded. I would add only that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the...

What does "so long as" mean in a contract? Does this term speak, at all, to effect?

I'm afraid it is impossible to give you a reliable opinion based only on the facts in your post. A reliable answer will require that a lawyer: 1)...

Can you get more than policy limits out of a insurance carrier??

No one has to settle his or her case. There is almost always available the option of trying the case and attempting to get a greater recovery...

Can I file a Pro Se Notice of Designation of Expert Witness if I have discharged my attorney, but not yet withdrawn him?

Technically, from the perspective of the judge, you are not pro se unless and until he or she signs an order allowing your lawyer to withdraw. ...

CAN I SUE THE HOSPITAL AND THE DOCTORS THAT TOOK CARE OF MY HUSBAND AND DISCHARGED HIM ALL SWOLLEN KNOWING HE HAD HEART FAILURE

I am sorry for your loss. Yes, you can sue. Under the Texas constitution, the courhouse is open to all citizens. You may sue anyone, any time,...