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

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

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

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

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

Assuming the vehicle is used from the nature of your question, you may have a remedy under any warranty you received or bought at the time of the transaction. If you did not receive a warranty, most used vehicles are sold as-is. So you would not have a remedy against the seller. Many people who... View More

If you have not done so already, you should file a written answer to the company's petition in the court. If you contend you have made any payments not reflected in the petition, you are required to affirmatively plead payment stating the date, amount, and method of payment. Otherwise, you... View More

Yes, if you and your husband own real estate together, whether as community property or as part your and part his separate property, it will be necessary for you to sign a deed and other closing documents.

As community property, you and your husband should mutually instruct the closing... View More

The answer to your question is in your user agreement you accepted when you signed-on with PayPal. If PayPal has sent you an email, or letter telling you they are not giving you a refund, I would need to see that to give you solid legal advice.

PayPal is obligated to give you a refund if... View More

There are not enough facts to answer your question. It would be important to know whether there was any written agreement between you and your uncle. It would be important to know how long your things were at your uncle's house. It would be important to know how often you went to your... View More

No, you cannot appeal as there is no final judgment to appeal.

You are not "entitled" to win. The judge can only grant a default judgment if it is clear that the defendant does not have any intention of defending the claim and intentionally did not show up or was... View More

In a small claims lawsuit, you can recover your legally compensable damages, as well as statutory damages, exemplary damages, attorney fees, expert fees, or additional damages if they are available for your particular type of claim (e.g. DTPA, theft liability, gross negligence in a personal injury... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. However, it would be difficult for any attorney to advise without seeing your medical records. If the wounds were superficial and passing in nature, offers are likely to reflect that. I hope you are okay. Again, any... View More

He is probably liable for his own negligence. His automobile policy likely doesn't it. His renter's insurance may or may not cover it depending on the language of the policy and the particular facts. Your own automobile policy almost certainly covers it under either comprehensive or... View More

He has no obligation to send you his bank statements. You can check own bank statements to see how much you owe him.

When someone sells you a used car, you have thirty days to register it in your name and get new plates. A licensed used car dealer would remove the plates from the vehicle... View More

You can file a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the neighbor for violating the deed restriction. Our firm is not located in Houston and, therefore, would not be a good fit for you in seeking such relief. But for informational purposes only, our firm would typically require an initial... View More

First seek medical attention. Then, document your injuries and get a professional medical opinion to connect your injury to the facility's negligence.

Second, gather evidence, such as any relevant documents, witness statements, and photos.

Last, schedule a free consultation to... View More

Most personal injury lawsuits are resolved by settlement. If you have a case on file, talk to your lawyer about the strength of your case for liability and the total amount of damages you sustained (most likely, out-of-pocket medical expenses based on your question). your lawyer can help you... View More

A claim for misrepresentation of the terms of the workers’ compensation insurance policy is really the only potential claim for bad faith by a workers compensation insurer in Texas. Your question does not indicate a misrepresentation concerning the terms of your workers' compensation... View More

You can file suit to collect the debt against the friend in justice of the peace court in the county and precinct where the friend lives here in Texas. Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small cases where the amount in controversy is $20,000 or less. You do not need an... View More