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Suing Being Sued
General Questions
FAQs
I have been wronged. Should I sue?
What is a lawsuit?
Should I consult with a lawyer before I sue?
Are lawsuits different from criminal cases and arbitration?
Does it always make sense to use a lawyer?
What considerations do lawyers use in deciding whether to accept a case and bring a lawsuit?
Who cannot be sued?
Can I pursue a lawsuit and claim workers' compensation?
Are not most lawsuits about money?
How long can I wait before I file a lawsuit?
Which court do I sue in?
Can I sue a big out of town company in small claims court?
What kind of lawsuits do federal courts handle?
What kind of cases do small claims courts typically hear?
What types of cases do different state courts handle?
How are these civil rights protected?
There is plenty of time left under the statute of limitations. Should I sue?
Can a school board impose dress and grooming requirements for students?
How is a lawsuit started?
What damages are available for libel or slander?
Do I have to pay a lawyer up front in an accident case?
Are lawsuits heard before a jury?
Can libel suits be brought by a public figure?
What are compensatory damages?
I have just been sued for a lot of money. What do I do?
How is the value of property damage determined?
What are the typical steps in a lawsuit?
Then what?
What are the legal definitions of damage and damages? Do they mean different things?
What are the typical types of lawsuits?
Why notify my insurance company?
After a child has been raised, is the parent who raised them able to sue for back child support?
What is a class action lawsuit?
What are my options?
What alternatives are available instead of filing suit?
If I am sued and I win, does the other side have to reimburse me for my court costs and attorney fees?
Alternatives To Lawsuit
FAQs
What is mediation?
What basic steps are involved in arbitration?
What basic steps are involved in mediation?
What is ‘alternate dispute resolution’?
Does it make sense to use alternate dispute resolution?
How do I know whether to sue, settle or use adr?
We can't reach an agreement over our dispute, what alternatives are open to us?
Appeals
FAQs
What is an appeal?
Where do you appeal?
The other side is appealing, what does that mean?
Can there be ‘appeals’ in all cases?
Who appeals in ‘civil cases’?
Are there ‘appeals’ in arbitration?
How many appeals can there be?
But it seems that people can appeal and appeal and appeal?
If I appeal, can the appeal be dismissed?
Automobile Accidents
FAQs
Lawsuit for breach of contract
Are there any options for resolving a dispute with my insurance company other than suing the company in court? Arbitration?
Business Insurers
FAQs
If I am sued, does my insurance company defend me in court?
If I am sued, can my insurance company settle the case without my consent?
What is a ‘reservation of rights’ letter?
Lawsuit for ‘bad faith’
Complaint to department of insurance
Child Support Payments
FAQs
After a child has been raised, is the parent who raised them able to sue for back child support?
What efforts can be taken to collect child support from the parent who does not pay?
What other collection remedies are available?
Civil Rights Violations
FAQs
Who can sue?
Can a student sue a school official for sexual harassment?
What types of remedies are available if I sue?
Can I sue a law enforcement official for violating my civil rights?
Why are cases against law enforcement officials so difficult?
Is it possible to recover attorney’s fees?
How are these civil rights protected?
Can I sue whenever someone interferes with one of my civil rights?
Class-action
FAQs
What is a class action lawsuit?
What types of cases do different state courts handle?
Considerations Before Pursuing
FAQs
I have been wronged. Should I sue?
What are my options?
What considerations do lawyers use in deciding whether to accept a case and bring a lawsuit?
The doctor prescribed two medications. The pharmacy filled on prescription correctly and the second one incorrectly. The combination of the two can cause internal bleeding. We researched the drugs on the internet prior to taking them; so none were taken. Do we have a case?
Damages
FAQs
What are the legal definitions of damage and damages? Do they mean different things?
If my property was damaged and it wasn't my fault, what can I get by way of compensation for expenses, including all of the little, incidental expenses? What types of damages are there?
What kinds of damages are recoverable in a wrongful death claim?
What are compensatory damages?
Are not most lawsuits about money?
What is ‘strict liability’?
How is the amount of damages suffered determined?
How is the value of property damage determined?
Defective Products
FAQs
What are the requirements for a successful product liability claim?
If I have a potential product liability claim, do I have to pursue it immediately?
Deflammatory Comments
FAQs
What damages are available for libel or slander?
Can I sue for defamatory statements made by a witness under oath in court?
Can I sue someone who says or writes something defamatory about me?
Eminent Domain Actions
FAQs
How can I resist the condemnation of my property?
What happens if I resist condemnation?
Do I risk anything by resisting condemnation?
If I resist, can I recover my attorney's fees?
Who determines what my property is worth?
After an offer has been made, can I still negotiate?
Should I resist the condemnation of my property?
Environmental Violations
FAQs
What methods are available to resolve environmental disputes besides a lawsuit?
I recently was nailed by the EPA for violation of the clean air law. What action will the EPA most likely take?
My proposed plant was just denied a permit. How can I ‘appeal’ that decision?
What legal remedies are available to protest the discharging of pollutants by our local paper mill into a nearby river?
Farm/ranch Operations
FAQs
Does a farmer/rancher enjoy any protection from nuisance suits?
Government Contracts
FAQs
What remedies are available when a bid protest is sustained?
Will I recover any courts costs or attorney’s fees?
What are the available monetary remedies for successful claims against the federal government?
Government Employees
FAQs
Who cannot be sued?
When is a governmental employee acting ‘under color of law’?
Immunity From Suit
FAQs
Who cannot be sued?
Is the matter more serious than is appropriate for a small claims court? – for example, for you are worried about domestic violence, the $200 to replace a door your ex-spouse kicked in may not be the real issue.
What is ‘immunity’? How does it affect my ability to sue?
When is a governmental employee acting ‘under color of law’?
Can a person be exempt from liability for property damage?
Jurisdiction
FAQs
My ex lives in New York and I live in virginia. Can I serve him with a subpoena for court in my state, virginia, though he is in New York or does he have to be physically present in virginia to be served?
Which court do I sue in?
What kind of lawsuits do federal courts handle?
What types of cases do different state courts handle?
Jurisdiction and venue - how do I select the right court?
What are small claims courts?
Does it make sense to go to small claims court?
Law Enforcement
FAQs
What is ‘immunity’? How does it affect my ability to sue?
Can I sue a law enforcement official for violating my civil rights?
Why are cases against law enforcement officials so difficult?
When is a governmental employee acting ‘under color of law’?
Can I sue the cop for false arrest?
Prisoners
FAQs
Do prisoners have civil rights? Can they successfully sue for violations?
Procedures
FAQs
How is a lawsuit started?
I have just been sued for a lot of money. What do I do?
Then what?
How is arbitration, mediation, or a lawsuit started?
Jurisdiction and venue - how do I select the right court?
Property Insurance
FAQs
If I am sued, does my insurance company defend me in court?
If I am sued, can my insurance company settle the case without my consent?
What is a ‘reservation of rights’ letter?
Lawsuit for ‘bad faith’
Security Broker Disputes
FAQs
Can I sue the broker?
Small Claims
FAQs
Can I sue a big out of town company in small claims court?
How do I start a small claims action?
Then what happens.
Is there a trial?
Do I have to present evidence?
Even if the other side does not show up?
How do I present evidence?
How long does it take to learn if I won after the trial?
If I win, what happens?
If I lose, what happens?
What types of cases do different state courts handle?
What kind of cases do small claims courts typically hear?
What are small claims courts?
Is it complicated to take a case to small claims court?
How do small claims courts operate?
Does it make sense to go to small claims court?
Is the matter more serious than is appropriate for a small claims court? – for example, for you are worried about domestic violence, the $200 to replace a door your ex-spouse kicked in may not be the real issue.
Steps In
FAQs
What are the typical steps in a lawsuit?
What basic steps are involved in a lawsuit?
What are typical stages in a matter that goes to litigation?
Student Suits Against School Officials
FAQs
Can a student sue a school official for sexual harassment?
Time Periods To File
FAQs
There is plenty of time left under the statute of limitations. Should I sue?
How long can I wait before I file a lawsuit?
If I have a potential product liability claim, do I have to pursue it immediately?
Types
FAQs
What are the typical types of lawsuits?
What is a class action lawsuit?
Using A Lawyer
FAQs
How much do lawyers charge as a contingency fee?
What about the out of pocket expenses of litigation. Who pays them up front?
When should I get a lawyer involved?
Do I have to pay a lawyer up front in an accident case?
Should I consult with a lawyer before I sue?
Does it always make sense to use a lawyer?
Can we settle a dispute on our own?
Is all litigation the very complicated and expensive?
What is a ‘contingency fee’?
Worker's Comp
FAQs
Can I pursue a lawsuit and claim workers' compensation?
Wrongful Death Claims
FAQs
Who can file a wrongful death claim ?
Who cannot be sued in a wrongful death case?
What is a wrongful death claim?
What if the person dies before a lawsuit is brought?
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