What is the ball park figure for an out-of-court settlement when the defendant offers to compensate to avoid legal battle?

Liability and recovery of damages generally depends on a number of factors. Without more facts, it is impossible to provide a meaningful...

If you have not already given the letter from the attorney to your insurance company, you should promptly forward the letter to your carrier. At...

How can i locate someone to serve in a California small claims case?

There are a number of on-line search engines which can provide information for a small fee ($50ish). Intellius is an engine that I have used in...

A unlicensed driver under the influence hit my car. Car wasn't his but was insured, will their insurance pay damage/injuries

The permissive driver statute should expose the vehicle owner's insurance to liability, assuming the other driver was using he car with permission...

Can i sue for someone trying to commit suicide by standing in the middle of the road in the pitch black on a highway?

Depending on the facts which exist in this matter, there could be several theories upon which you could proceed against the person who was standing...

Hopefully, the injured party provided medical and billing records to substantiate the claim for damages. If not, your insurance carrier should be...

A drunk driver hit my truck. how do i get him to pay for time loss of work and damage.

A bit more information would be helpul, but hopefully you have the other driver's insurance information. If so, and if the other driver is at...

I was in a passenger side of a car accident. It wasn't our fault. The car behind us slammed us from the back

The other driver's insurance should cover your injuries to the extend that your injuries were exasperated as a result of the accident. ...

Yes. You could have been arrested.

How can i help my brother in a recent car accident involving a non license driver with out insurance? Civil/small claims???

Your question appears on the board twice, but in a different format. Be sure to check both for attorney responses. Melissa Johnson Scudi...