General Questions
	Alternatives to lawsuit
	Appeals
	Automobile accidents
	Business insurers
	Child support payments
	Civil rights violations
	Class-action
	Considerations before pursuing
	Cruise line injuries
	Damages
	Defective products
	Deflammatory comments
	Eminent domain actions
	Environmental violations
	Farm/ranch operations
	Government contracts
	Government employees
	Immunity from suit
	Jurisdiction
	Law enforcement
	Malpractice actions
	Maritime workers
	Prisoners
	Procedures
	Property insurance
	Security broker disputes
	Small claims
	Steps in
	Student suits against school officials
	Time periods to file
	Types
	Using a Lawyer
	Worker's comp
	Wrongful death claims

   Traffic Law

    FAQs

• Do I have to pay the lawyer in an accident case up front?
• What are compensatory damages?
• What are the typical steps in a lawsuit?
• What are the typical types of lawsuits?
• What is a class action lawsuit?
• What alternatives are available instead of filing suit?
• I have been wronged. Should I sue?
• Should I consult with a lawyer before I sue?
• Does it always make sense to use a lawyer?
• Who cannot be sued?
• Are not most lawsuits about money?
• Which court do I sue in?
• What kind of lawsuits do federal courts handle?
• What types of cases do different state courts handle?
• There is plenty of time left under the statute of limitations. Should I sue?
• How is a lawsuit started?
• Are lawsuits heard before a jury?
• I have just been sued for a lot of money. What do I do?
• Then what?
• Why notify my insurance company?
• What are my options?
• If I am sued and I win, does the other side have to reimburse me for my court costs and attorney fees?
• What is a lawsuit?
• Are lawsuits different from criminal cases and arbitration?
• What considerations do lawyers use in deciding whether to accept a case and bring a lawsuit?
• Can I pursue a lawsuit and claim workers' compensation?
• How long can I wait before I file a lawsuit?
• Can I sue a big out of town company in small claims court?
• What kind of cases do small claims courts typically hear?
• How are these civil rights protected?
• Can a school board impose dress and grooming requirements for students?
• What damages are available for libel or slander?
• Can libel suits be brought by a public figure?
• How is the value of property damage determined?
• What are the legal definitions of damage and damages? Do they mean different things?
• After a child has been raised, is the parent who raised them able to sue for back child support?

    FAQs

• 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?
• What is mediation?

    FAQs

• 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?
• What is an appeal?
• Where do you appeal?
• The other side is appealing, what does that mean?

    FAQs

• What happens if I'm sued for causing a car accident and I don't have insurance?
• If I am sued in an auto accident injury case, will my insurance company defend me in court?
• 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?

    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

    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?

    FAQs

• 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?
• Who can sue?
• Can a student sue a school official for sexual harassment?

    FAQs

• What is a class action lawsuit?
• What types of cases do different state courts handle?

    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?

    FAQs

• Who do I notify if I am injured on a cruise ship and who would I sue if I wanted to bring a claim?

    FAQs

• What kinds of damages are recoverable in a wrongful death claim?
• What are compensatory damages?
• Are not most lawsuits about money?
• What is a ‘tort?’
• What is ‘strict liability’?
• How is the amount of damages suffered determined?
• How is the value of property damage determined?
• 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?

    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?

    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?
• I'm in a job hunt after being fired. I found out that my previous boss is giving me nasty references. Does my ex-boss have a free hand to just say anything? What can I do?

    FAQs

• 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?
• How can I resist the condemnation of my property?

    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?

    FAQs

• Does a farmer/rancher enjoy any protection from nuisance suits?

    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?

    FAQs

• Who cannot be sued?
• When is a governmental employee acting ‘under color of law’?

    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?

    FAQs

• 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?
• 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?

    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?

    FAQs

• What is malpractice?
• Who can commit malpractice?
• How do I recover damages sustained due to malpractice?

    FAQs

• Can I sue my employer under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA)?
• Can I bring suit against a third party, not my employer, under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA)?
• Do I need a lawyer for a maritime worker injury claim and what kind of lawyer do I need?

    FAQs

• Do prisoners have civil rights? Can they successfully sue for violations?

    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?

    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’

    FAQs

• Can I sue the broker?

    FAQs

• What types of cases do different state courts handle?
• 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.
• 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 kind of cases do small claims courts typically hear?

    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?

    FAQs

• Can a student sue a school official for sexual harassment?

    FAQs

• When must a lawsuit for wrongful death be filed ?
• 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?

    FAQs

• What are the typical types of lawsuits?
• What is a class action lawsuit?

    FAQs

• Do I have to pay the lawyer in an accident case up front?
• 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’?
• 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?

    FAQs

• Can I pursue a lawsuit and claim workers' compensation?

    FAQs

• Who can file a wrongful death claim ?
• Who cannot be sued?
• What is a wrongful death claim?
• What if the person dies before a lawsuit is brought?