i am not a lawyer looking too sue a person for 60,000 but do not have a lawyercan i sue my self with out a lawyer
119141
Yes, you can. But don't expect to know what you are doing, and don't expect to win if you don't know what you are doing.
405194
You need to get in contact with a lawyer.
386650
no win no fee is accidents...\n\nyou can get free legal aid... see your solictor that specializes in employement law.. or cab.\n\ndid you sign a contract?
231307
Because this would be considered a personal injury, most attorneys will take the case on contingency.  That means instead of paying them an hourly rate, they will take a percentage of the settlement amount.  I suggest you call your local bar association for a referral and stop discussing the details of this case in public forums.
334826
It all depends on how much money you are talking about.  That is why it is best to get a lawyer who go the extra mile.  Your lawyer could have found his money.  You can try but this time get a darn good lawyer.
245365
Call your local bar association and get a referral. They will be able to help you find a lawyer who can help you.\n\nIMO, you can't afford to *NOT* get an attorney.
396053
"he who represents himself has a fool for a client"  Mark Twain.\n\nSmall claims court is easy to do without a lawyer.  If you are suing someone for more than the small claims allows, you SHOULD use a lawyer, as not knowing the procedures will no doubt be of substancial handicap.\n\nMost small claims have raised the amounts you can sue for in them.  I believe some are up to 10 thousand dollars.  You can do anything a lawyer can do, if you represent yourself.\n\nSmall claims is essentiall like "the peoples court".  You state your case in front of the judge, and the defendant has the chance to state their case.\n\nYou can file the lawsuit at the county courthouse, and all the forms are self explanatory, and the clerks can aid you in filling them out, as long as you don't request 'legal advice' from them.\n\nIt is fairly inexpensive, usually around 50 dollars to file, and if you win, you get it back from the person you sued.  You will also have to "serve" the defendant.  You don't do this yourself, you pay an 'officer of the court' or the sherrifs office to do this.  It costs around 35-50 dollars.
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Contact a personal injury lawyer.  Most charge a contingency fee - that is a percentage of what you make on the claim.  The usual amount is about 20-30% of the verdict.  On the plus side. they only make money if you win the case.\n\nThey can also help stave off creditors until the matter is resolved and you are back on your feet again.
249764
Do you have signed contract? If not, that would be no way to sue him. Or if yes, you can sue him in court.
182198
Yes you can do anything legal without a lawyer it is just a matter of going to your local courthouse and going to the law library in there and tell them what you are trying to do and most likely the will give you a book with a lot of different forms in it and you find the forms you need copy them and file them with the court as directed in a timely manner but follow all the guidelines and make sure you have all your evidence because the smalllest error and the will dismiss your case and you will have to start all over again
332736
Talk with a lawyer first.
248941
I don't agree with guroo_ray.  Sounds like he thinks that only people with money should be able to seek compensation for harms done to them.  Citizens have the right to file petitions and are able to without a lawyer. Look up "pro se litigancy".  There are books on how to represent yourself in court.  I've done it.
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Yes get a lawyer.  In fact in a case like this they will be free working on contingent.\n\nYou may have a case for negligence under tort law.  Only a lawyer can advise and take the proper steps to get you a remedy.  Furthermore if you can track down any of the people who actually hurt you in the process of tting out you may have a case gainst them too.
582385
Your lawyer may have been looking at everything correctly I'm sad to say.  You're obviously suing for money damages.  Your attorney was probably working on a contingency basis (taking a percentage of what the final verdict/award is).  Then, during the scope of investigations he finds there are no "deep pockets"... no money to gain.  Odds are, if the business that hit you has no insurance, then they have no assets of any value to take.\n\nThat being said, if all you're looking for is to get a judgment, then you can always find an attorney willing to take the case.  However, you will end up paying on an hourly basis... with a HEFTY retainer, and NO guarantee of a favorable outcome.\n\nThe potential is always there (as well), that you could get the award you're looking for from a judge or jury, and this "business" could always run and file a chapter 7 bankruptcy, and again... you'd get nothing.\n\nThere is no point in suing if the other person has nothing (which I suspect was the point of your attorney dropping your case).  Check with your state's bar association though... his actions (dropping the case) may have violated some rule of professional conduct.
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Tell your lawyer to do his job or you will A) report him to the bar for neglecting a legal matter entrusted to him and B) sue him for breach of contract and legal malpractice. Speaking as a lawyer myself, I can NOT drop a client on the basis the Respondent doesn't have insurance!\n\nNext point...was the driver charged with operating without insurance? I bet there is a policy in effect...but the driver was not listed on the policy...therefore you can still sue the company that owned the vehicle as well as make a claim against the drivers personal policy if any is in effect at the time of the accident\n\nHope this helps....to not attempt to settle this yourself! You don't even know the extent of your damages!
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Did you say that the guy who hit you owns a business?  Hmmmmmmmmm.   He was stupid to not have insurance.  But if his business is profitable, that's your insurance.  You can get a judgment against his business and garner his profits.\n\nThat having been said, you should do a couple of things.  First, take the guy up on his offer to pay for your expenses.  DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING FROM THIS GUY UNTIL YOU TALK TO A LAWYER.  In the meantime, let him help with your medical expenses.\n\nAnd then find a lawyer and sue his @ss.  \n\nI'm sure this is the exact wrong time to say this, but I'm saying it for everyone else's benefits -- this is a prime example of why you want your insurance affairs in order.  Keep your liability limits as high as you can afford.  In this case, you should have carried uninsured motorist coverage.  UM insurance is outrageously cheap and will usually only cost you on the order of about an extra $100 per year on your insurance, depending on the limits of your coverage.  In this case, you would have been insured and not in the mess.  As it is, this may take some creative and agressive negotiating to free you of this cr#p.  \n\nGet yourself an attorney right now.  Go to www.martindale.com for a listing of attorneys in your area.  I'm sure you can find one who will take this case on contingency.
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Ask a lawyer about what you can do.