You can ask, although you might get the objection that the question calls for a legal conclusion. Affirmative defenses are routinely raised as a...

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In most instances, one needs to be personally served with a subpoena. It is not uncommon for the subpoenaing party to request an agreement for the...

If an outside counsel responds to a pre-litigation demand letter, can I safely serve him with the process?

Mr. Mann hit the nail on the head. The answer is "no," unless the attorney tells you he has his client's authorization to accept service. If...

Do I need a Civil litigation Lawyer

I agree that due to the small size of your damages, your best bet may be small claims court. In Washington State, you the small claims court has...

You may have a premises liability and/or negligence cause of action against the entity that employed the bouncer. You also may have a assault and...

What should i do?

Notify your insurance company even if there has been a delay. Assuming your insurance company does not reject your claim due to delay, it is...

I was in a car accident and the limits of the insured are 100/300. Looks like settlement would be over 100K what to do.

Check to see if the other driver has excess and/or umbrella coverage. Also, check to see if additional coverage might be available under your own...

Is there a motion to submit if I don't agree with the tentative ruling?

It sounds like the tentative ruling stated more than merely that the hearing was continued. You may want to show the tentative ruling to an...

Yes it is possible you could be sued for negligence. Starbucks also could be sued for negligent hiring and/or supervision. It is also possible...

I am a California lawyer, but Kansas Statutes Annotated states, in pertinent part, as follows: "Statute 60-258a: Comparative negligence. (a) The...