Torts Legal Questions

Not sure what anything past 3rd party defamation entails, but if your business was ruined by defamamtory statements you will need to retain a lawyer to review this and likely file a lawsuit for damages. We handle this type of case routinely but under stand they are not generally contingent fee cases as they usually involve a pre-paid retainer/fee.... Read More

No more words are needed. Parents are deadbeats that could not care for thier own children and expect that the rest of the world owes them some obligation of support and care as adults, let alone for the children they brought into the world. So thestarting point is NO - there is no legal action against a grandparent because thet were forced to step in and do the job of raising thier grandkids because the parents incompetent to do so and at the expense of the grandparent on top of it. Sounds like the children should give thank every day that they had a grandparent willing to step up the plate whilt BOTH bioligcal parents dropped the ball - for whatever excuse, story or reason they will come up with. Hopefully, as suggested at the end of the post, the bio-parents got thier crap together and are now in a postition to be proper parents and fully support and care for thier children, on thier own, without expecting the government or other to pay for the care of THIER children. ... Read More

I would like to discuss your case with you for possible contingency fee representation. Florida counsel would be necessary as the contract was with a Florida moving company and presumably signed by the parties here in Florida.  First, I would contact the police Department. This may fall under the jurisdiction of the FBI, (as opposed to the local police)  because it involves crimes that are across state lines, so that would be a good starting plcae-Call your local FBI field office in Vegas to have them investigate potential crimes.  Second, gather up all the paperwork and photos of the lost items to prove what was lost in the move-and gather up any and all insurance policies, taken out with the moving company and any polices you purchased on the lost items through another company. There may be several insurance policies that could pay.  Third, do not delay in filing a claim with the moving company for the lost goods. You have a certain amount of time to do this. Dont delay.  Fourth, retain counsel on contingency fee to review all the insurance policies that are relevant to the reimbursement of the lost items so that counsel can take steps to negotiate a potential recovery/settlement for the lost goods. ... Read More

The phrase "vexatious litigant" is an often used phrase.  However, the first thing to keep in mind is that the phrase has a specific, legal definition in California.  Code of Civil Procedure section 391(b) defines a vexatious litigant as a person who does any of the following: (1) In the immediately preceding seven-year period has commenced, prosecuted, or maintained in propria persona at least five litigations other than in a small claims court that have been (i) finally determined adversely to the person or (ii) unjustifiably permitted to remain pending at least two years without having been brought to trial or hearing; (2) After a litigation has been finally determined against the person, repeatedly relitigates or attempts to relitigate, in propria persona, either (i) the validity of the determination against the same defendant or defendants as to whom the litigation was finally determined or (ii) the cause of action, claim, controversy, or any of the issues of fact or law, determined or concluded by the final determination against the same defendant or defendants as to whom the litigation was finally determined; (3) In any litigation while acting in propria persona, repeatedly files unmeritorious motions, pleadings, or other papers, conducts unnecessary discovery, or engages in other tactics that are frivolous or solely intended to cause unnecessary delay; or (4) Has previously been declared to be a vexatious litigant by any state or federal court of record in any action or proceeding based upon the same or substantially similar facts, transaction, or occurrence.  If this person meets those criteria, then you can file for appropriate relief from the Court.  Any civil litigation attorney should be able to help you.  It does not need to be a "specialist."  Also, keep in mind that the right of access to the courts is a constitutional right in California (and most states), so it is a right that Courts do not take away unless the evidence is clear-cut.... Read More

Theft is a crime that should be reported. The co-signer may have an equal right to possession of the vehicle. The easiest solution may be for you to just find the car and take it back. You could possibly file a claim for conversion, but it's not clear why the co-signer took the car. Is there a contractual agreement that the co-signer says you breached?... Read More