Can the patient's case be settled without extensive litigation or does the patient need file again in LASC; What should be done

There are virtually no medical malpractice cases settled without extensive litigation. It is rare. Expect a vigorous defense and years of...

This is a question about the presentation of government claims in california

There is no particular form that you have to use. Many government entities have one, but you are not required to use it. Avvo has a user guide on...

Pepboys installed my tires incorrectly which caused injury.

Sounds like a good case. Keep the Pep Boys receipts. Take photos of the damage to you and your car, especially the tires. Inform your insurer...

What are my legal options with her living on sovereign/ federal land? I understand they have their own trials and law teams.

Get an attorney who is versed in tribal law. Your attorney should request a copy of the applicable insurance policy in order to confirm the...

Selected as the best answer

If I can only get $15k for medical bills, does that mean I can't ask for pain /suffering, stress, loss of wages during recovery?

$15k is all the insurance will pay. It doesn't matter if you have another $500k in pain/suffering, loss of wages, etc. To get more, you have to...

What defense do I have or should I countersue?

Assumption of the risk is an affirmative defense, meaning the defendant has an obligation to prove the defense at trial. If you don't defend...

Adverse psychological impact from circumcision, What can I expect to get?

Nothing. Your parents consented to the procedure. You don't complain that it was negligently performed, just that you are having a...

How do I go about suing for psychological damage as opposed for physical? Does this involve personal injury attorneys?

California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) "1620. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress—Direct Victim—Essential Factual Elements [Name of...

Why are general damages request so high in an automobile lawsuit? even for cases with no clear witnesses?

I wouldn't put too much stock in the first number. It starts very high in case significant damages develop. Things get more realistic later. ...

She hit me. Is it my fault since I was making the left hand turn? I was 2/3 thru the oposing traffic when struck

People making a left hand turn have a duty to yield. However, you can't just run into someone making a left hand turn because they were supposed...