Discovery is perhaps one of the most critical steps in bringing a legal case—you can read more about it here . And while different lawyers often prefer different workflows, there are a few things to consider that may help you along in the process...

Yes, evidence can be submitted after discovery . That’s to allow for evidence that would have been impossible to reveal (with reasonable diligence) during the original discovery period. Evidence can be submitted with or without approval from the...

There is no one-size-fits-all answer here, as each case is often decided based upon a myriad of factors. Yet, there are a few facets to consider when questioning the probability of a specific personal injury lawsuit outcome. The most critical element...

In a legal context, “Discovery” is when all the parties involved in a legal dispute are required to share and exchange relevant legal information and accepted facts of a case. This is also the time in which each party typically obtains and...

After a court ruling, one or both parties may be unhappy with the decision and choose to move forward with an appeal. In that scenario, they’ll look to lawyers within an appellate practice. That’s because bringing a case to an appellate...

An appellate litigator is an attorney who focuses on the appeals process. Appeals courts exist because, after a court decision, the ruling can be appealed if one or both of the parties disagree with the verdict. That’s where an appellate litigator...

Attorneys that specialize in appellate law are focused on bringing appeals cases to federal and state appellate courts. The goal of an appellate court and an appellate lawyer is to examine and correct errors or abnormalities that may have led to the ...

Given the disparity between injuries, victims, defendants and unique circumstances of each case, this question can be difficult to answer. There is no golden number that is applicable to every personal injury case. That said, with a specific case in...

A summary judgement occurs when, in a civil case, one party wants to move to a court decision without a trial. That only happens however, when the two parties agree to the critical facts of the issue, and the law allows summary judgement based on the...

A cash settlement does potentially contain taxable elements. It’s important to look at how some key factors relate to the finance aspect of your case—especially if you’re looking for tax relief. While it’s not a simple yes or...

There’s a two-part answer here, one from the defense perspective and the other from the plaintiff. On the defense side, punitive damages paid are tax deductible. In regard to legal fees, those are typically considered a business expense and, as...

In a lawsuit settlement, the plaintiff can often be awarded for both compensatory and punitive damages. Punitive damages can be seen as a “punishment” of sorts to the defendant in the lawsuit, as a way for the Courts to assign a dollar amount...

A monetary settlement award resulting from a lawsuit, personal injury or otherwise, does potentially contain taxable elements. It’s not a simple yes or no answer though. Let’s start easy: punitive damages (cash awarded to plaintiff as “punishment”...

A successful personal injury claim resolution often involves a cash settlement award. Regardless of the dollar amount, some of that money may be taxable, depending on how the award is structured. For instance, compensatory damages (resulting injury...

Put simply, a class action suit is where a single person (or a small group of people) represents a larger group of people in a lawsuit. You’ll often see class action suits in corporate fraud, consumer privacy or product quality/safety cased. Any...