Do I have legal recourse for problems I'm now having from an ankle surgery that was done back in 2010?

The fact that you have medical problems whose source traces back to prior surgery does NOT mean that you have a malpractice case. You would have to...

It this a fair assumption? No point in pursuing a defendant who is not wealthy and no chance of recovering any money?

Lawyers use the term "judgment-worthy" to refer to the concept you're asking about. If you're seeking money damages -- in contrast to, say, an...

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Appearance at motion hearing in Texas?

It's very hard to generalize about this, without knowing what court you're in and the entire context of the case. The consequences may be...

There is a very famous, VERY rude expression used in Hollywood and in Florida to warn anyone who might think that just because their target...

Stopping/reducing discovery process when the initial steps exposes the alleged fraud or have to complete all the steps?

You're asking questions that involve the interpretation and application of some very important rules from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,...

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Do I have a good enough case to sue?

Almost certainly not. Your remedies are political -- call your city councilman, write letters to the mayor and the chief of police -- not in the...

What is the next stage of the trial? After initial pleading/motions/answers by both parties? Who controls the discovery process?

Mr. Arbuckle's right: These are excellent questions, but way beyond the scope of any general observations we can make here on Avvo.com's Q&A board....

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An affidavit, in either state or federal court, must contain within it all of the factual recitals that are necessary to lay a proper predicate...

What recourse do I have if a client fails to pay their invoice?

I'm going to bump this from "Ethics & Professional Responsibility" into the forum for "Lawsuits & Disputes" instead. (That forum is mostly for...

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Civil litigation question: Suing a company for ruining my annual trip.

If you don't own the property that was damaged, you don't have the sort of injury that Texas law recognizes, nor any standing to complain of damage...