What's my options? Can I attend the court by phone?

Generally speaking, telephonic appearances are not permitted in small claims matters in California, and never for trial, nor can you be represented...

What to do if you're in a car accident and both of you don't have a driver's license

Do not pay anything without getting a signed release (hopefully prepared by a qualified attorney) which properly releases all potential claims and...

My mother forged my name at an insurance company to get them to give her a check and I don't know what to do.

Your remedy is against your mother and/or the bank which negotiated the forged check. You should contact a lawyer experienced in bank fraud and...

Should i file a lawsuit against the driver or insurance?

Your claim is against the other driver, not the other driver's insurance company. The driver's insurance company (if they agree to cover the...

Is it unethical to use dramatic language in a complaint if the complaint contains accurate facts?

There is nothing wrong with using your complaint to tell your story, as long as you include real facts and not mere conclusions, and as long as the...

How do I sue my employer and stay employed with the same company?

It all depends on the nature of your relationship with your employer. Howard Stern sued Sirius Satellite Radio for $50 million while he still...

For the purpose of discovery limits can the Plaintiff serve additional discovery against Defendant as a Cross-Complainant?

The Civil Discovery Act authorizes "parties" to conduct various forms of discovery, which may be directed to any other "party" or to a "third...

In the U.S. District Court-CA Southern District, does a jury verdict in a civil action count as an Entry of Judgment?

A verdict and a judgment are two different things, and the former does not substitute at the latter for triggering the time to file a Notice of...

Would attorney-client privilege cover this scenario?

The attorney can assert the objection and instruct the client not to answer--in that way the question was "successfully objected to." However, if...

Is it fair game to mention the informal opinion of a mediator in a subsequent complaint against opposing party?

A complaint is supposed to set out the essential facts upon which the claim is based; it is not the proper place to "prove" your case. The...

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