How can I get myself removed from a civil case with a letter of denial/dismissal? I believe this falls on my employer.

The company should defend you and pay any settlement. You may want to turn over to your own auto insurance as well. Good luck.

What are my recourses regarding not paying a surgeon who performed a surgery on a lien but botched it?

Your attorney needs to try to seriously negotiate the surgeon's bill down. That's about the only recourse left. You can tell him you do not...

Should I continue to pursue my suit against Kaiser, even though they offered my attorney only a CCP 998 Waiver of Costs?

I'd need to know how you fell, see photos of this crack, know what you testified about the fall. Maybe you screwed yourself in your deposition,...

Can my wife sue for wrongful death or medical negligence in the case of a stillbirth?

Very, very sorry to hear about this. Mr. Katz has crushed this question, and you should call him.

How do attorney client relationship form involving the ins. company and the insured if the defendants don't have to sign?

Yes, that's pretty much why. You can always have your own lawyers involved on your dime, too.

I'd like to know what my options are and how do I proceed from here? Thanks for any advice you can provide me.

This is no fun. Sorry to hear about it--not only did you get hurt, but it sounds like your dog had a rough time as well. I've successfully...

I'm suing a SD County wax salon for inadequate hygiene right now. This sounds like negligence to me--everyone knows waxing isn't totally...

How do personal injury attorneys persuade their clients that in certain cases, settling is in their best interests?

I almost always expect to recover more after filing a lawsuit. That's not the real decision making point, though--it costs like $700 to file and...

You can sue him for assault and battery, which are both criminal and civil offenses, but you know his finances: can he pay a judgment?

Do i have a case for malpractice

Tough to take on Kaiser with arbitration involved. Also, if the failure to diagnose the UC didn't cause any harm due to delay, there's no case.