One or all defendants needs to answer/be present in first hearing or anyone's presence will be enough to start the hearing?

Depends on what type of hearing it is. But, in my view all served defendants must be present to protect their rights from default. Need more...

What type of lawyer can help me with a VA disability appeals case?

Social security lawyers generally can help with these type matters. Use find a lawyer tool.

Contact a personal injury lawyer. PI lawyers can get the police report and get the other car owners address to file a claim.

I was walking my dog one night last week and I fell down after I hit a metal post sticking up out of the ground at my apartment

Make sure to get pictures of the condition before it is remedied. Get from all angles and also at the same time as the event occurred. Contact a...

Depends. It is always better to have the roofer have insurance that will protect the workers. But face it, most don't. You can be liable if you...

Losses in excess of policy limits due to car accident

This is why it is important to have an experienced lawyer. First, you need to make sure that there are no other sources of recovery. Was the...

My husband and I are being sued by HOA in Hawaii for back maintenance fees and lawyers fees. What kind of lawyer do we need?

Your bankruptcy should have taken care of this debt. You should contact your bankruptcy lawyer for advice but make sure that you file an answer...

What could be an answer to a lawsuit/petition? Truth which will implicate or lie which can also implicate? What the answer be?

A lawyer which you should have would have you file a "general denial." This basically says I deny your allegations. Prove your case. With regard...

How to get money if the defendant has everything invested in businesses? How the plaintiff gets the money? Thru sheriff's sale?

How long it will take to convert a judgment to money is impossible to estimate. First thing you need to know is that the Plaintiff must initiate...

How do I handle a rear end collision that was not my fault in the state of Texas?

Stopping on a busy highway because you missed your turn is negligence in my view. If you were injured, get medical attention and call a Car...