You "have a case" if you file one. Whether you'll win will depend on a variety of factors.

In general, in Missouri, “in every contract to perform work there is an implied agreement that the work will be done in a skillful and workmanlike manner.” Baerveldt &... View More

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week, and April 3rd is right around the corner. You've probably already been searching on your own by now. You could supplement your efforts with the "Find a Lawyer" tab above or the attorney referral... View More

I can't say with certainty without all of the facts that you have a "solid" claim against the contractor, but if you paid for a fence, and two months later the fence fell down due to faulty construction then more than likely you do have a claim. Oral agreements are enforceable in... View More

Normally if you fail to attend the pretrial conference, the case will be dismissed.

It is unclear who sold the property. Did the defendant sell before dying or did the defendant's estate sell it? A lis pendens should have been filed when you filed the claim. This would have... View More

You can legally sue for any damages to your Jeep that was caused by the mechanic. Because the cost of repair is $5,000, you can bring a small claims suit in the Justice of the Peace Court for the county and precinct where the mechanic resides or where the damage was done without needing an... View More

The Public Defender's Office only represents person charged with a criminal offense who cannot fford a lawyer to defend the charges. You are being sued in civil court for an unpaid debt or for breach of contract. Persons appearing in civil court cases are not entitled to receive free legal... View More

Potentially yes to both. It depends on the terms of the contract. If there is a specific action he was supposed to take or not take under the terms of the contract it could be a material breach and he may be liable for the damages you have suffered as a result of the action. Small claims includes... View More

The location for a lawsuit would be Miami, but best to start with a presuit claim to the hotel's insurer. You may or may not need a lawyer to handle that. Request the insurance co. contact info. If a presuit claim cannot be settled, you would likely need a lawyer because if you sue for any... View More

A JP cannot enforce the requirement that you send a demand letter in "every" case; however, many types of cases routinely handled in JP court require pre-suit notice to the other party as a condition of obtaining relief. It may well be that, rather than parsing out which cases require... View More

Ultimately, a judge could allow service by publication. As a practical matter, you should exhaust all resources to locate and personally serve them. A default judgment isn't worth much if you can't find them. If you do eventually find them, they will undoubtedly try to set the default... View More

Because this is a small claim, your best recourse is to pursue recovery in one of our JP courts. JP courts have jurisdiction over very small cases where the amount is $20,000 or less. The advantage of JP courts is that you do not need a lawyer and can state your claim in common everyday language.... View More

Your problem is not limited to a letter: even if the other side agrees to vacate the Judgment, you will still have to deal with the underlying lawsuit. The lawyers don't want $25-$50K to respond to a letter, except in the sense that "respond" involves representing you in a civil... View More

If the cause of your injuries was due to the dog owner not restraining his dogs thereby resulting in a foreseeable injury, the dog owner will be strictly liable. You should retain counsel here in the state of Florida on contingency fee which means you don’t pay anything unless you win the case.... View More

The plaintiff has no obligation to respond to your written answer. Typically, if there is no activity on a case for a lengthy period of time, the court will send a dismissal notice requesting the plaintiff to take some action or it will dismiss the case. Typically, the plaintiff setting the case... View More

If the decedent had a Will, the settlement proceeds would be distributed in accordance with the terms of the Will. Absent a Will, the proceeds would get distributed in accordance with New York EPTL § 4-1.1. Thus, if he was not survived by a spouse or children, the proceeds would get distributed... View More

Yes, you can file an application for writ of habeas corpus to secure your release from jail. Whatever court put you in jail for non-payment of your HOA fees clearly abused its discretion in violation of the Texas Constitution. A court can jail you for disobeying court orders like orders... View More

The insurance company for the other driver owes you nothing until you get a judgment against its insured. If your car was damaged, get estimates for repair and for rental car during the period of repair. You can also contact a car appraiser to get an estimate of the diminution in value to the the... View More

As Mr. Kaufman alluded to, the fact that you have asked this question means you have not read the applicable Rules of Court, much of which a layperson can understand, and the rules regarding documents that must be served and method of service are definitely understandable. Your inquiry category is... View More

Your attorney is entitled to be compensated based upon the terms of your fee contract. It is impossible to predict if the attorney's retention of the retainer is justified because we do not know when the medical issues arose. You are entitled to an explanation of what work the attorney did,... View More

Sorry to hear what you're going through. Absent any evidence that the cake you ate was not fit for human consumption or that the bakery failed to disclose ingredients in the cake to which customers are often allergic (such as nuts), there'd be no basis to sue the bakery. Moreover, you... View More