How can I protect myself?

This is why you have insurance. Make a copy of the letter, send it to your insurance carrier, and let them deal with it.

If you can prove that the car rental company changed the terms after the fact, you can probably successfully assert a claim.

I'm being sued in Los Angeles & I want to file a counter claim. How can I do this since I don't have an attorney yet?

Hire a lawyer in Los Angeles. Attempting to handle this on your own would be a bad idea if you were in LA. But you live 250 miles away, so it's a...

Possible extortion attempt in progress; how can I prosecute?

Why are you even dealing with this situation? This is why you have insurance. Turn it over to your carrier and forget about it. In answer to...

This appears to be a worker compensation issue, not a legal ethics issue. I have re-tagged it; hopefully this will result in better responses.

You seem to be assuming that your motion to quash will be successful. The plaintiff has presumably filed a proof of service of the summons and...

Can another lawyer from the same firm accompany me to the deposition?

There's no legal obstacle to different lawyers from the same firm appearing at different proceedings. But it might cost you more to have another...

Uninsured motorist rear ended my stopped car in a red light. Sue other driver or settle with my insurance co? Can I do both?

Not sure what to do next? It's simple. Hire an experienced personal injury lawyer. There are ways to pursue an uninsured motorist while...

How to settle with insurance uninsured motorist claim?

Of course the first offer from the insurance company is too low. They're not taking you seriously because you do not have a lawyer. They know that...

What can I do if someone perjured themselves in a small claims appeal?

Based on the information you have provided, it appears that you have no remedy. Judgment in the trial following a small claims action is final and...