Questions answered by John Ksajikian

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Acceptable forms to answer a complaint for money?

John's answer | Answered on April 08, 2013

I agree. You can use the form pleadings, which can be pulled off the California Courts website.

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WE GOT SUE IN A SMALL CLAIM COURT FOR $6,000. BRIDGE OF CONTRACT. MY EMPLOYEE HAS SIGN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE.

John's answer | Answered on April 08, 2013

Hard to tell without more facts. Just because you didn't have knowledge of your client signing the agreement does not necessarily make the...

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My family and i got hit by a car that had only the insurance that the law required ,how much money will i get?

John's answer | Answered on April 08, 2013

The minimum automobile liability insurance in California is $15,000 per injured person, with a maximum of $30,000 per incident (commonly called a...

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Do I have rights against physical abuse by a patient ?

John's answer | Answered on April 08, 2013

I agree with the other attorneys' analysis. I would simply add that any third party claim against a nursing home resident may be complicated by...

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Premises Liability case - does the death of a plaintiff reduce the amount of award that would have been otherwise been made ?

John's answer | Answered on April 08, 2013

If the cause of death was unrelated to the accident and to the subsequent disability/injury, then yes, the amount that is recoverable is reduced. ...

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What forms can I use to answer a complaint? I am being sued in Limited Civil court.

John's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

It depends on a number of factors, including whether they have sued you in federal or state court, the causes of action they have pleaded, and...

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I received form interrogatories that had someone else's case number on them, what should I do?

John's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

I agree that you should call the other attorney and try to work it out with him or her. This is a relatively minor error. You certainly don't...

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My lawyer claims that I must settle my claim for a low amount because requesting more will lead to obtaining a lower amount

John's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

The answer to this question really depends on the details and particulars of your situation. Was there an X-ray or MRI done after the first...

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I have received documents from an attorney that has someone else's case number and court location but my name, how do I respond?

John's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

It depends on the kind of documents and the impact / prejudice to you of the error. A lot of times, a typographical or scribener's error is...

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Can I sue Fedex for punitive damages? I recently moved back to Los Angeles from Porland, OR and shipped 13 boxes via FEDEX.

John's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

Punitive damages are not easy to plead and prove in California. You have to show that someone acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. There are...

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Acceptable forms to answer a complaint for money?

WE GOT SUE IN A SMALL CLAIM COURT FOR $6,000. BRIDGE OF CONTRACT. MY EMPLOYEE HAS SIGN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE.

My family and i got hit by a car that had only the insurance that the law required ,how much money will i get?

Do I have rights against physical abuse by a patient ?

Premises Liability case - does the death of a plaintiff reduce the amount of award that would have been otherwise been made ?

What forms can I use to answer a complaint? I am being sued in Limited Civil court.

I received form interrogatories that had someone else's case number on them, what should I do?

My lawyer claims that I must settle my claim for a low amount because requesting more will lead to obtaining a lower amount

I have received documents from an attorney that has someone else's case number and court location but my name, how do I respond?

Can I sue Fedex for punitive damages? I recently moved back to Los Angeles from Porland, OR and shipped 13 boxes via FEDEX.