I've seen this scenario many times, from both the plaintiff's and defense perspective, and I agree with other counsel who referred to VC 21801(a). ...

Daughters mistreatment by medical providers caused her condition to go untreated.

Looking at this from a medical malpractice/medical negligence case, I can offer the following. In a malpractice case, you first must establish...

I recently hit a metal light pole with my car at around 1am. I had a few shots.

The short answer is yes, you can be charged with DUI. You should consult with a local criminal law specialist in your area. Most criminal defense...

If I was in a car accident as the passenger in my friends car and the guy that hit us was in the wrong can I sue him?

Short answer: yes, you can. The lack of a full license and/or the possible partial liability for the wrongdoing of your friend, if any, may reduce...

What is the time limit for a Dr. to give you your record?

There is no statute that specifies a time-frame to respond to a records request, at least none that I'm aware of. Check the manner in which your...

My employment settlement includes several claims of battery....which portion is taxable?

My take is that you did the right thing by asking a tax professional (or tax professionals as the case may be). But, generally speaking, from a...

You can sue the tow truck company for damage caused by their own driver's/operator's negligence. Some states (though I'm not sure if FL is one of...

In a defamatiion of character lawsuit do you always have to prove economic damages?

I'm not licensed in LA (only in CA), but I see these types of libel/slander questions a lot here on Avvo. To help folks such as you, I submitted a...

NJ Law. A Defendant in a civil action makes unfounded accusation in their response. I am told this is protected when....

What you deem to be libelous or slanderous statements, when made in court proceedings, generally have a privilege attached to them. Now, you may...

I got injured at work one year ago. The W/C Carrier just drags their feet on my care. Can I choose to see my own personal docs?

It sounds like you are trying to handle this on your own, without an attorney, and if that is true, I believe that you're selling your case short. ...