Half Moon Bay, CA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes. You should find a personal injury or other Plaintiff's lawyer to represent you. Defamation cases are notoriously hard to win. People seem to think that in a free country you should be free to say anything to anyone.

Sir, this is horrible and far more aggravated than defamation. You have been subjected to (1) a compounded invasion (a) physical intrusion into your room, (b) photographs of you in private dress in a private setting, and (c) public disclosure of those photographs and (2) defamation falsely portraying you as a pedophile. Even were you provable as a pedophile or you were unable to successfully sue for defamation you have been victimized as to your privacy. I would report this to your police/sheriff and district attorney for criminal prosecution and retain an attorney to pursue your civil claims for damages and to take down the pictures. Defamation is a disfavored tort given it's interplay with freedom of expression and, thus, you may need to prove malice before you can prevail on your defamation claim.

This is a tragic situation that often happens when a minimal down payment is applied to a financed auto purchase. Many lenders offer "gap insurance" to cover situations such as this. The loan documents are usually the best source for determining the existence or at least the offering of gap insurance to the borrower. The rule of remedies for property damage is that the owner of the damaged property is entitled to repair or replacement value of the property, whichever is less. Most lenders require full or comprehensive coverage on financed automobiles to assure their security for the loan, i.e. the car is protected in cases of theft or loss. Often times when the repair cost exceeds a certain level, the insurance company will declare the vehicle a total loss and issue payment for the value to replace the vehicle. When the parties disagree on the value, they can either sue the responsible parties, not the insurance company, or Allstate was your insurance company for your claim, then make a demand for appraisal. The party challenging the offer should be prepared with evidence to show how the offer is too low. The appraisal process can be very expensive but the process will be governed by the terms of the Allstate policy. I always tell my clients to seek medical attention immediately if they believe they were injured in the accident. After that, they should make an appointment with a lawyer who handles personal injury matters in their area or the area of the accident's occurrence.