Injury Litigation

What Is The Purpose Of Personal Injury Litigation?

New postby Shila » 26 Oct 2012, 23:49

What is the purpose of personal injury litigation? What is the purpose of personal injury litigation?
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New postby Minda » 26 Oct 2012, 23:49

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Can I see a sample litigation filing document for personal..

New postby Ira » 26 Oct 2012, 23:49

Can I see a sample litigation filing document for personal injury case? Can I see a sample litigation filing document for personal injury case?
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New postby Vina » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

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How do i get compensation for job injury losses w/o...

New postby Hassie » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

How do i get compensation for job injury losses w/o litigation cant prove co was negligent nor was I.?

Fell and lost the sense of smell and tase, but would be really hard pressed to prove company was negligent. Losses are not covered by insurance policy as is loss of eyesight, limbs etc.
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New postby Jeannie » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

Well, if they carried workers comp, you can't. See, that's the legal tradeoff - in exchange for carrying workers comp, they have immunity from lawsuits from employees.

Bizarre consequence, really - I've never heard of it! Sorry.

Sometimes, in life, bad stuff happens. Just because bad stuff happens, and you have to live with it, doesn't mean you get a pile of money.
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Civil litigation-injury?

New postby Allena » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

I am sueing civilly a person who assaulted me and caused me to have large medical bills. I represented myself during a mandory arbitration hearing. Even though he had a lawyer and i didn't, i still won an award (though smaller than i claimed). Now the paper says i have to show up in court on a date in june. What will happen on that date?
And by the way, do you know how can i find a lawyer who can take my case? All of them seem to be turned off by the fact that the defendant has no insurance and don't know if he can pay?
Additional: in is in IL.
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New postby Kimbra » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

From the situation you describe, there is the potential that your defendant is "judgment proof." Meaning, no matter what $$ amount is awarded, it can't be collected because the person who assaulted you does not have the ability to pay it. Basically, you get an award, your defendant doesn't pay, you petition for award enforcement, and the defendant files for bankruptcy, thereby nullifying your unsecured claim. This is the reason the lawyers you contacted are unwilling to take your case...alot of work with no payoff.

In reference to the court date, most likely the judge presiding over your hearing will want to review the findings of the arbitrator, have both sides present any arguments regarding the sufficiency of the award and the fairness of the process. In addition, while your arbitration was mandatory, it does not mean that both sides have to accept the verdict, either side can still appeal. However, depending on which state your case is in, if you appeal the verdict and lose you may be required to pay the attorney fees and court costs of the opposing party.

Anyway, your best bet would be to inquire at a legal aid organization to see if they will take the case. Unfortunately, the process may take some time. A lot of legal aid organizations have legal hot lines you can call for free. Look in the phone book or do a web search. Good luck.
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Why an attorney finances litigation proceedings in...

New postby Kacy » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

Why an attorney finances litigation proceedings in personal injury cases? Why an attorney finances litigation proceedings in personal injury cases?
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New postby Nathanael » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

Because the attorney expects to reap a substantial profit from the investment.
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You're working as a litigation paralegal,and are...

New postby Setsuko » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

You're working as a litigation paralegal,and are calculating the damages in a plaintiff's personal injury case

What software would you use to complete this task?

A-Presentation
B-Summation
C-Spreadsheet
D-Case management
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New postby Hung » 26 Oct 2012, 23:50

Use the software that you feel most comfortable with. If you are expert at all of the above, pick one. Option - A is widely used, but you can't put too much text in it. You need to relay that info verbally. May be MS word file as added doc that they can reference later.
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