Legal Question in Construction Law in California

Interrogatories, general,

I am an Architect defending myself in a construction dispute until nearer arbitration, when I will get an attorney.

Fl-120 number 15.1(a)''state all facts upon which you base the denial...or affirmative defense.

How detailed do I have to be? I have uncovered some facts of the dispute, but don't want to have to respond to every allegation in the complaint, or to my defenses, such as latches.

Thanks

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Asked on 3/27/06, 3:16 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys

OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Interrogatories, general,

You need an attorney now, to amend your ANSWER to properly allege affirmative defenses. You probably are a talented professional in your field, but your need the same in Jurisprudence. Call me directly at 16192223504 for experienced construction law defense.

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Answered on 3/27/06, 6:23 pm
Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Interrogatories, general,

Your question and your confusion is a prime example of why people should avoid representing themselves. You have a duty to act in good faith and provide what information you do currently have. Failure to do so could result in favorable evidence being excluded at the trial or arbitration.

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Answered on 3/27/06, 3:22 pm
JOHN GUERRINI THE GUERRINI LAW FIRM - COLLECTION LAWYERS

Re: Interrogatories, general,

As a litigant, you have an obligation to be as forthcoming and complete as possible. If you do not, your answers will be used against you, and in some cases, they will be used to prevent you from offering evidence of a position not advanced in your responses. Do not play around with responses to this type of interrogatory. Also keep in mind that your responses are made under oath.

It is unclear why you are responding to form interrogatories if the matter is in arbitration.

Do you have E&O coverage or malpractice insurance? Typically, your carrier would have assigned an attorney to you by now.

Good luck.

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Answered on 3/27/06, 3:25 pm
Michael Olden Law Offices of Michael A. Olden

Re: Interrogatories, general,

get an attorney immediatly or you will, and i mean you will screw it up so badly that when you do get an attorney he/she will not be able to unscrew it up, help you or be effective --- your question tells me you cannot really handle this!!!!!!

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Answered on 3/27/06, 3:30 pm
Gary Redenbacher Redenbacher & Brown, LLP

Re: Interrogatories, general,

First - tender this to your insurance carrier for a defense if you have insurance. Second - I reiterate what the other lawyers have said - tell them all the facts. If you don't, it can come back to bite you and bite you hard.

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Answered on 3/27/06, 3:48 pm


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