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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Oregon on
Q: At what point can a Judge review a filed Tort and deem it frivolous?
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answered on Aug 17, 2015

A judge will not deem a case to be "frivolous" unilaterally. The opposition should file a motion for summary judgment if the case has no merit whatsoever.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Oregon on
Q: In Oregon I was sued for liability of an accident on in my store. via arbitration he won since I filed late. and now

now I required to pay lawyer fees. order for default re ORCP69 based on this claim my "friend" had told me to enter a counter claim for $50,000 so I did. separate. how will that effect the trial de novo. and can I cancel before it harms me the counter claim today?

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answered on Aug 17, 2015

If you have retained a lawyer, you should direct this question directly to him/her. Good luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Alabama on
Q: How to sue my abuser in civil Court

My abuser tried to kill me

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answered on Aug 17, 2015

You should immediately contact a personal injury lawyer for assistance. If you haven't already filed a police report, do so immediately.

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Oregon on
Q: can owner of motel be sued for not having smoke or carbon monoxide alarms or sprinklers installed in rooms they rent out

motel at gold beach, Orgeon. a death resulted inside of room (carbon monoxide poisoning)at motel. I live in Calif.

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answered on Aug 17, 2015

The family of the decedent may have a claim against the motel.

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