You've handled this situation very reasonably, and it's smart that you're thinking through the legal angles. On the civil side, recipients are not...

It depends. Generally speaking it is 'breaking the law' to violate HIPAA by wrongfully disclosing protected personal health information. However,...

Contact the Court ASAP. It is very possible that the hearing was held without you and a decision was made. You want to check and then you may have...

Generally, yes. challenging the Court's jurisdiction generally occurs before the responsive pleading is filed. That said, in certain jurisdictions...

Check your local rules, but you should be ok. Generally in California you have 2 years from the date of the accident to bring a bodily injury claim...

It depends. If you are in active litigation than there are likely two issues at play: (1) the other side generally has an affirmative duty to...

First check the local rules. In many jurisdictions you first have to petition the court to entry default and then provide notice/time, before the...