Do attorneys representing the insured ever hire private investigators if they suspect fraud w/ ins. adjusters and contractors?

Any party to a litigation can hire a private investigator to help investigate. The investigator can help collect evidence. Only certain types of...

You can amend the complaint once as a matter of right before the defendant has filed an answer or demurrer. CCC 472. But since the other party...

Objection in a deposition?

You have to object immediately. Usually objections as to form of the question are made immediately and before the person taking the deposition...

Am I liable for my husbands actions in a civil suit.

Not likley. I don't see a basis for civil liability unless you assisted in some manner and can be deemed a joint tortfeasor. Your posting does...

What do u need to proof mental anguish?

It is hard to answer a general question like this without more facts. Generally, you can show mental anguish by the testimony of the injured...

I think you mean "res judicata" rather than "res judia." Res judicata is a legal doctrine that states that a a final judgment on the merits by a...

A party can send a settlement demand any time -- it can be before a lawsuit is filed, at any time after the lawsuit is filed, or even during trial....

I filed a small claims suit against my former boss. He then sent me a message stating that I should have sued his company

There isn't enough information to determine who was the correct party to sue, but it is often the case that parties sue the entity rather than the...

Can I sue my attorney for incorrect billing?

You need to read the retainer agreement. Many such agreements have provisions requiring fee disputes to be decided by a bar association fee...

Compel arbitration. What should i file to vacant judge order?

Why were you not served with the motion to compel arbitration? I think you mean "vacate" rather than "vacant." Motion to quash is not an...