How to File a Counter Suit
Laws are the common fabric that hold a society together. Laws help citizens resolve disputes without resorting to violence or other counterproductive means. If you find yourself on the business end of a lawsuit and feel you are the wronged party, a counter suit may be the right way to set things straight.
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Consider whether or not you have a case for a counter claim. Most judges don't take kindly to frivolous counter claims. A frivolous counter claim could even have an effect on the claim brought against you.
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Assemble all of your evidence. Nothing hurts your case more than going into court without all of your documentation. Make sure you have invoices, phone records and anything else you need to prove you are in the right.
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Communicate with the party suing you. Many times lawsuits arise because of a breakdown in communication. You may be able to save everyone time and trouble if you can settle your dispute out of court.
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Research cases that are similar to yours. The legal system works on the principle of precedent. If you can show a judge several instances in which other judges and juries have found in your favor under similar circumstances, you could have a leg up on the person who has filed suit against you.
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Submit your documents to the proper judicial body. You may need to have them notarized or prepare them in some other way.
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ricanero
Oct 19, 2009
Ok heres the deal, went to a doctor about a spider bite , Told him i wanted lanced, I f\didnt have insurance, they said ok around 150 200 bucks, fine cost me 200 bucks which is still hight to me considering I have had about 6 or seven spider bites in my life usually I open them myself but 2 times I went to doctors other than this last time but then it cost about 97 bucks, but anyways paid the 200 bucks, about 3 weeks later recieved a bill from a seperate hospital for 342 dollars , I called ask what it was for they stated it was for a SPECIM, i DID NOT REQUEST A SPECIM i ALLREADY NEW IT WAS A SPIDER BITE, So I refused to pay there meaning the hospital is suing me which is fine. But can I not just go to court and fight can I not ask for ? like missing work time and maybe even the same amount been I did not ask for this to be done? Thanks for any help Richard
