Under the California Tort Claims Act, you must file a claim within six (6) months of injury if you intend to sue a public entity

Your friend probably has a bigger problem with his case. California Civil Code Section 3342 says: b) Nothing in this section shall authorize...

I was the driver. The car is owned and insured by my parents. Can the other party sue my parents?

As long as you are not an excluded driver on the policy, you should be covered under your parents' coverage. As an experienced auto accident...

A stolen car was on a hot pursuit chase and hit my car, I have only liability insurance, what can I do? Can I file a city claim,

Unfortunately, you will not be able to sue the police for the police chase. California Vehicle Code Section 17004 states: " A public employee is...

What kind of attorney would I need to make sure my dogs are not euthanized or taken away from me for killing a pet rabbit?

First, the bad news: California law makes you, the owner, liable for any injuries or damage your dog causes (see Civil Code Section 3342). ...

Kid punched my son at middle school (in his glasses). Put gash in his head. May have permanent scar. Can I sue the parents?

As a general rule, parents are not vicariously liable for their children's torts. That means that the parents of this particular child are not...

I spoke to a lawyer about an accident and verbally agreed to retain. No papers have been signed, am I obligated to retain him?

As the other attorneys have correctly pointed out, you most likely have not retained this attorney. Nevertheless, don't assume your case is "only"...

If attorney improperly completes paperwork and drops a case for wrongful, termination, retaliation, discrimination, etc.

If you signed a substitution of attorney form, then that means another attorney has asked the court for permission to represent you. Find out who...

You should consider providing some more facts so the attorneys on this site can help steer you in the proper direction. You mentioned the Federal...

What are my car accident options?

The fact that your husband is not mentioned in the policy doesn't necessarily mean he is excluded from coverage. Typically, excluded drivers must...

Should i get a lawyer?

What you should do can only be answered by you. What you CAN do is either 1) hire an attorney to represent you and fight for you, or 2) file a...