Make sure your insurance company is notified of the claim against you. Based on the facts you've presented, it sounds like you are not at fault....

How do I go about sueing the Naval Hospital? And do I even have a good case?

First and foremost, I am sorry for your loss. As the other attorneys have noted, this isn't a situation that lends itself well to a response...

Punitive damages for failing to answer a lawsuit?

You can't get damages that you didn't ask for in your complaint. If you didn't ask for punitive damages in your complaint, you can't get them at...

Procedurally I am unsure what is the “proper” filing in this instance. Opposition to a motion? My own objection and motion?

File an opposition to the motion, supported by your own declaration. (Remember that turning over the documents 2 years ago may not necessarily...

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If a party loses a summary judgment motion is settlement always offer?

It really depends on your particular situation. It depends on how much is demanded and how confident the attorney is that he/she will win at trial....

Deposition how exactly are they used in court.

Yes, there's a "rule of completeness" when it comes to reading deposition testimony in court. If one party wants to read a portion of a deposition...

I am the plaintiff pro per. Is it normal for the judge to send the tentative ruling to the defendants attorney.

It is not unusual for the court to either send ALL parties the tentative ruling before the hearing or to post it online. I suspect the tentative...

Can your car insurance send inspectors to see your car even if theres no one asking for money for a deductable or a police repot

The insurance company is simply trying to protect you and themselves. When an accident actually occurs, it is not unusual for a person to report...

I served an out of state defendant by certified mail return receipt, and also by FedEx. I have online confirmation the FedEx

Your service was deemed completed on the 10th day after mailing by certified mail. (Take a look at California Code of Civil Procedure section...

I filed a motion to quash because i was never served properly,,i received the filing of a UD in the mail and filed motion

If your motion to quash was denied WITHOUT PREJUDICE, then you can file the motion again, making sure to fix the problems noted by the judge.