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I am a terminally ill kidney patient representing myself. I have a trial date set already. I just received the following:
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Answered on April 23, 2014
If the motion for summary judgment is granted, there will be no trial. The Defendant is seeking to have your case adjudicated without trial based...
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Car hit my daughter's school bus car fled scene.
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Answered on April 23, 2014
Yes. It sounds as though your daughter may have a viable uninsured motorist claim under any auto insurance policy held by you and/or her...
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Statute of limitations on time-barred accounts?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
The statute of limitation is the deadline for filing the lawsuit, not for having it heard.
I have a small claim that i need to serve. Can I overnight via UPS or Fedex ?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
No, the Summons and Complaint must be served according to the rules set out in the Code of Civil Procedure. Personal service is preferred,...
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When a case has been filed on you how long does it take them to serve you ?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Typically service takes place within 60 days, but unless the court has an aggressive case management program it can take much longer. If a...
Do I have grounds for suing a department store I purchased plastic Easter eggs from and found a used cigarette butt inside from?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Damages are an essential element of any tort claim. You do not state any facts that would support a damages award.
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Lawyer on a contingent fee basis.
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Many lawyers handle business disputes on a contingency basis. You're more likely to find someone to do so if you have a case with relatively clear...
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My husband got hired to a security company , 3 weeks later they told him they canceled the year
contract ! can you do that ?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
It depends on the terms of the contract. If, for example, it had a clause that provided that an employee could be terminated for any reason within...
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An attorney that represented my mom for medical malpractice suddenly decided not to represent her. She was just dropped.
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Answered on April 22, 2014
I'm speculating here, but it sounds as though your lawyer's expert witness could not find fault with the treatment provided. You can have all the...
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At what point is the deposition authenticated?
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Answered on April 21, 2014
Deposition testimony is admissible against the deposed party for any purpose. Signature is not required.
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