Updated question: Taking a owner/driver to small claims after settling with their insurance.

I gave a different set of advice when you first asked this question, but your opinion seems to have changed... My colleague has indicated that...

Taking an insurance company to small claims.

I agree with my colleagues that Small Claims is your best bet. Be sure to bring to court all documentation about your out of pocket expenses. ...

Small claims question

I agree, mostly, with Mr. Morales. If it has been more than 30 days since the court ruled in your favor, you may proceed DIRECTLY to collections. ...

What is the filing fee in LASC small claims?

Generally, the filing fee is calculated based on the amount you are suing for: $0.01-1,500.00: $30 filing fee $1,500.01-5,000.00: $50 filing...

What are the advantages to plaintiff pro per in limited versus small claims filing?

Punitive damages are the ONLY REAL advantage of Limited Civil. The filing fee is more, lawyers get involved, but you are capped at $10,000 in...

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Hello..if someone does not get served to show up for a small claims court can that person get in trouble or loose the lawsuit ??

If there is no service of the lawsuit, there can be no judgment. Small Claims, like other civil lawsuits, is civil in nature. There are no...

What can happen if a person that is looked for to be notified of a small claims case does not show up to court.??

In order to get a judgment against a person (defendant) the defendant needs to be served and a form, called a proof of service, needs to be filled...

Do I need to contact the defendant prior to filing a Small Claims case?

I agree with what most of my colleagues have stated. Question 4 on Form SC-100 asks if you have demanded the money from the defendant. You have...

Sheriff levied debtor's funds last week. Do I file Satisfaction of Judgment now or when I actually receive the money?

Read my comment that I left for Mr. Johnston. There are special rules for Small Claims. DO NOT file before you have the money. After that,...

New information in a pending small claims that shows GEICO is fabricating a story to benefit their policy holder

Mr. Harting is correct. There is a form, that must be issued by the court (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/fillable/sc107.pdf). The form can be filled...