QUESTION: I have a case for personal injury against a person who hurt my minor son, and I am waiting for the other party to respond to my offers to settle. But it is taking so long. How long should I wait for them before I file a lawsuit? ANSWER: Normally, when it comes to personal injury cases, it is advisable to pursue settlement before a lawsuit is filed. However, if there is no settlement reached and when the statute of limitations is about to run, a complaint should be.
QUESTION: My fiance was shot three times in a robbery attempt by a guy, and the shooter has been sentenced to 29 years in jail for the crime. My fiance is now permanently paralyzed from the chest down. What are the steps we need to take to bring a case against the state where this crime happened? ANSWER: Generally, no suit for money or damages may be brought against a government entity (or against a government employee acting in the scope of employment) unless and until a timely claim has.
QUESTION: Two guys tried to rob my son and shot and killed him in front of his girlfriend and 2-year old son. The shooter was convicted and received a sentence of life and 30+ years. Can I sue the criminals for the loss of my son? ANSWER: Injury to one person might also occasion a compensable loss or detriment to that person’s spouse, registered domestic partner (Fam.C. ยง 297) or other close relatives witness injury inflicted upon someone with whom they have a close family relationship may have a right.