When you file a lawsuit, you are required to notify the defendant(s) in the case by serving the legal papers directly to them. Your case could be dismissed or any judgment you receive overturned if you invalidate the serving process in some way or don't do it at all. Your attorney will typically take care of this task for you. If you're representing yourself or filing the case in small claims court, however, here's what you need to know about serving lawsuit papers to the defendant in your car accident case.
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Whether you were just injured in an auto accident or want to be prepared in case you ever are, you need to make sure you are properly compensated by all parties whose negligence contributed to the accident that harmed you. While, of course, you deserve compensation from the insurance company of the at-fault driver and/or your insurance company if you live in a no-fault auto accident state, you may not realize that there are other parties to blame for your auto accident injuries.
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Sterilization is a reproductive procedure designed to eliminate the possibility of women or transgender individuals with uteruses from conceiving children. While the procedure is very effective, there is still a chance it will fail. You can sue the doctor for wrongful pregnancy if he or she does something that causes the procedure to fail and results in you becoming pregnant. However, you may have a tough time collecting compensation for damages.
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Whether you've been injured in a car crash due to another driver's distraction by photo filter or are the victim of leaked personal photos distributed to the public via a dating app, you may be wondering whether you have any legal recourse against the app manufacturer in addition to the person who directly injured you. With more than 1,000 new apps hitting the market each day, some unpleasant consequences of reckless app use may be all but inevitable.
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In many cases, a previous felony conviction, such as a DUI or felony drug charge, can make it difficult for you to gain custody of your children if their other parent does not have a similar conviction on their record. However, unlike violent crimes, such as domestic violence, a felony conviction related to drug or alcohol use will not automatically disallow you from gaining partial or full custody of your children.
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