Piazza, a pedestrian, was injured when struck by a vehicle driven by Delaney, who ran a stop sign. At the time of the accident, Delaney, an interior designer, was on his way to a client’s home. The vehicle that Delaney was driving was owned by Exquisite Homes, the company Delaney worked for. In fact, Exquisite Homes is an incorporated business whose legal corporate name is DGA, Inc. The business is a small corporation whose shareholders are Delaney, Gregorio, and Allen. They are also the directors and officers of the corporation. Piazza wishes to sue for his injuries. T or F Piazza would probably sue for a type of damage known as compensatory damages.

T or F Delaney should not be named as a defendant in this lawsuit, because he is a director and officer of the corporation.

T or F Brady would be allowed to prepare a draft of the complaint to be filed in the action.

T or F This is a criminal case.

T or F If Salazar’s attorney makes a motion to set aside the default, the best person to prepare and sign an affidavit in support of this motion would be Salazar.

Sakata purchased a new car from Dan’s Dealership. While she was driving the car home, the brakes failed, and Sakata was injured. Sakata sued both Dan’s Dealership and the car manufacturer in the same lawsuit. T or F In answering the complaint, Dan’s Dealership and the car manufacturer must be represented by the same attorney.

Fenton works as a paralegal in a law firm that represents Kramer in a claim for damages resulting from an automobile accident. Kramer was a passenger in a car driven by DiSalvo. The accident occurred when DiSalvo negligently ran a stop sign. DiSalvo is represented by the law firm of Ogawa and Robles. T or F Assume that Fenton’s brother-in-law once worked for DiSalvo. This would create a conflict of interest and the law firm should refer Kramer to another attorney.

T or F Paralegals are not allowed to interview witnesses because of the ethical restriction on the unauthorized practice of law.

T or F All complaints must be personally served on the defendant and there are never instances when service is permitted via publication or posting.

T or F Venue is a type of jurisdiction.