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I tripped on a side walk that was pushed up by a tree root. I was told this person has already been sued for this same thing in the same spot. I need to find out. How can I do that?
answered on Jan 13, 2017
I suggest you call the local county superior court. Palmdale is in Los Angeles county, so there is a local LA Superior Court branch you can call to speak with the civil clerk to search for other lawsuits against this person. You could also search through the court's website, and there is a... View More 
I took a 2013 toyota Tacoma to midas, a car I am still paying from a dealer, Oct. 20 2016; however, on Dec 20 2016 the filter piped and all the motor oil spilled. We decided to go to Walmart buy a 5 letter bottle of motor oil and a new filter. Came back to the car put the oil and then new filter... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
First, you should fix your car. You have to mitigate your damages, which means don't run up your damages by doing nothing. Second, you should have the car examined by a mechanic who will join you in small claims court to testify that it was Midas's work that caused the damage to your... View More
Walmart is yet to contact me. I paid out of pocket doctor and medicine bills what should I do next?
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Contact a personal injury lawyer in your community. Ask that person if they have sued Wal-Mart before. This is critical because Wal-Mart never pays until you sue it, take depositions of employees who saw the fall or failed to clean up whatever you slipped in, and force it to turn over the... View More
Hello. I have been into a fender bender, where I hit someone from behind. I was traveling at less than 20 miles and hour. However, the driver of that vehicle (she was korean) called someone right away, as she got out of the car. Then called other people, but never her insurance. My insurance... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
As a personal injury attorney, there are good reasons to ask for the amount of your coverage. First among them is whether the injured person should contact his or her own insurance and put them on notice of an "under-insured motorist claim". The injured person has an obligation to let... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Consult a criminal attorney in your community and ask how much he or she charges to seek an expungement of the conviction from your record. It is not cheap. Typically, the amount of time that has passed since the conviction with you getting in any more trouble is a factor as is that you committed... View More
in a premises liability suit?
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Depending on whether it was reasonable to wear heels in those conditions. If you were treading through the grass, mud, or snow then probably not much you can do about a recovery. It would be unsafe to wear heels in those conditions. But, if you were not the only person wearing heels at a... View More
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