Does an insurance company need to apply for a 998 judgement if they prevailed at trial or is
automatically entered for costs?
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Answered on August 23, 2022
The defense will file a Memorandum of Costs with the court, and you (or your attorney) can bring a Motion to Tax Costs. There are certain grounds...
On Aug 7, 2020, I got hit by a driver and my car got totaled. It was 100% fault for the other party.
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Answered on August 18, 2020
In general, the party causing the accident is only liable for the fair market value of your vehicle at the time of the loss or the cost of...
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What do if the the law firm your insurance company hires forgets to respond and a default judgment occurs over your limits?
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Answered on May 11, 2016
The answers indicating the default judgment can be set aside by the court are likely correct. In general, if an attorney admits the default was...
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Does premises liability cover both personal injury and any damage to someone else's property, such as a car?
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Answered on May 11, 2016
The short answer is yes. Of course, this assumes that you are injured and your property damaged as a result of an alleged dangerous condition of...
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Do i have a chance to file a claim against the business for lack of security?
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Answered on May 11, 2016
Generally speaking you must prove the business knew or had reason to know you could be injured by the third party. If so, then you may have a...
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Would this be considered medical malpractice or negligence?
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Answered on May 11, 2016
In a medical malpractice case you must prove not only that a health care provider practiced below the standard of care but that such negligence was...
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What is the California Statute of Limitations for filing an automobile accident bodily injury & non bodily insurance claim?
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Answered on May 11, 2016
The statute of limitations in California for bodily injury claims is generally two years. There are a very limited number of ways that can be...
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Rear ended car accident!
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Answered on May 19, 2015
Thank you for the question. Under California law, you take the victim as you find them. What that means is that if someone is more susceptible to...
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I need a layer for medical malpractice
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Answered on May 03, 2015
One of the most important issues in your case is when you discovered you had gall stones instead of muscle spasms. The statute of limitations may...
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Do I have a case of medical malpractice and/or pain and suffering?
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Answered on March 07, 2015
Medical malpractice cases are generally very difficult to prove, but it sounds like you may have something that should be discussed with a local...