Is small claims court my only option for vehicle accident? Does the insururance co have any liability if other party is lyin?

1) Sue the driver of the other car in Small Claims 2) Discuss with an attorney the option of Bad Faith Insurance Coverage. This would actually be...

Collecting in Small Claims is no different than collecting in Superior Court. Force them to come to court for a Judgment Debtors Exam (often...

Small Claims in CA: are there specific laws in CA for how a Small Claims case causes Res Juricada on a civil case....

“It is well established that the claim preclusion aspect of the doctrine of res judicata applies to small claims judgments.” (Pitzen v. Superior...

I bought a used car from a private party. The seller never disclosed that the car was in real bad condition. Do I have case?

Contrary to popular belief, a Judge in Small Claims can return the parties to their original condition, i.e. you get the $600, he gets the car. ...

If I hire a process server for small claims suit, and they can't get a hold of the person I'm suing, what options do I have?

As usual, I agree with Mr. Pedersen. Get a budy to do it for you. They can camp out and wait for the defendant to show up. You can even be with...

Do I have a case for small claims or should I pay?

California Civil Code 1950.5 states that ALL landlords have various obligations as it pertains to its tenants. It does not exempt business,...

Small Claims in CA: after you dismiss a Small Claims case which was not heard: are you allowed to file for costs of suit?

Dismissal prior to hearing is tantamount to a settlement. Though you may have not settled, only the prevailing party (or party who won) is allowed...

CA Corp has false information for Agent for Service of Process on S.O.S. website

Under CA law, serve any titled officer at any location that you know of. This will suffice. If you have concerns, hire a process server to do it...

Lease Contract for rental does not list Husband as signer.He is only listed along with 1 kid as tenants in house.

One of the first things a Judge does in a Small Claims Action is to determine who are the real parties. If a defendant is named wrong, the judge...

Can I sue someone who lives in a different state in small claims court ($3000) in California for money loaned to them?

The answer is that you CAN sue them, however, they MUST be served in CA. The only time that you can serve an out-of-state defendant is: 1)...