I ate a salad from McDonalds that I'm almost positive has bleach in it. Is this grounds for a lawsuit?
Unless you actually sustained an injury, your case has little value.
Santa Ana, CA
Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Unless you actually sustained an injury, your case has little value.
insurance companies strive to bring in premiums, while trying to pay as little as possible on claims. The $500 offer sounds like a routine...
I am a Calif. PI attorney. If any portion of the $15k settlement was for lost income, that portion may be considered community property.
Only if you suffer some personal injury.
Med expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, property damage.
Those are questions which need to be answered by a lawyer in your area. The law regarding this issue varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
You can certainly sue, the issue is whether you will be able to collect. It is not worth the time to pursue it if the judgment is uncollectable.
I agree that you take the initiative and make an appointment to discuss the case.
Small claims is the way to go.
It will be based on the contract. In CA it is typically off the gross.