QUESTION: My mom was 86. Back in 2010 she was prescribed 10mg of amitriptyline for arthritis pain. In 2011 the refilled same drug at 100mg. The following morning after she took her pain pill, my mom was over intoxicated from the med. Since then, her health went down entirely, which caused her to move out here with me in Modesto. A lot of other medical complications followed since that incident. She was admitted to the hospital after having chest pains and lots of fluid in her body. They had her.
QUESTION: I live in California and I am involved in a personal injury case in Tennessee. My lawyer here in California hired a lawyer in Tennessee to handle the case there. They want me to fly to Tennessee for depositions and mediation. Can one or both of these firms pay for my airfare and hotel? Is this customary? Or am I on my own? ANSWER: Ordinarily, except for experts ordered by the court, expert witness fees incurred by the prevailing party are not an item of recoverable costs in California state.
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.