What are the advantages and disadvantages of filing a Motion for Mediation after responding to a debt collection lawsuit?

Unless you have a valid defense, they are entitled to their money. Mediation would just be a waste of time and money. Make the lawyer an offer...

If the defendant in a lawsuit has a viable counterclaim, must the counterclaim be filed with the Answer?

If it arises out of the same transaction or occurrence and limitations have transpired, the defendant must file the counterclaim within 30 days...

What fee structure options make sense to attorneys in defending a small district court suit ($2,500)?

I don't see any lawyer based on these limited facts of taking the case in a contingency basis. We are talking an hourly basis. A retainer would...

I am not sure that is a valid reason for your insurer to deny coverage. You should contact a personal injury lawyer to investigate.

What is the proper way to add or make a change to a Plaintiff's Objection to a Withdrawal of Counsel after filing. Please Help!

It does not matter if they quit or you fire them. The result is the same. Don't worry about it. You would however have a suit for barratry...

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My car was repaired before the estimate, and I cannot pay this! What can I do ?

Tell them you did not authorize the repairs and ask them under what authority they made them. Tell them you want the car back. See what happens. ...

Please how and where can I fill out a fraud claim and demand letter ?

We need much more information to properly advise you. Who is the claim against? what are the facts supporting your claim? What are your damages....

I need some guidance in pursuing a hit-and-run case

I have a case similar to this right now. The insurance company has been giving us the run around and we had to sue the owner of the license plate...

Do I have to file two different Request for Findings of Fact/Conclusions for the Final Judgment and Amended Final Judgment?

I would to be safe. But, if you intend to appeal, make sure to calculate deadlines correctly. You may want to ask for a new trial to further...

Driver backing out of their driveway backed into me as I was traveling down the road.

That's the difficulty with these types of cases. If you have insurance that will fix your car, I would use it as the opposing carrier will likely...