Your lawyer will file a pretrial motion when he or she wants the court to rule a certain way on a particular matter. The motion is considered dispositive if it could terminate the suit before your case goes to trial. It’s a non-disposive motion if it’s meant to answer some question that arises during the litigation. It’s now time to discuss both types of motions in more detail. (more…)

You may be able to get a settlement if you have been injured in an accident and the other party was at fault. Keep in mind that the type and amount of settlement that you can get will depend on many factors. These include the bodily injuries and property damage that you sustained, and how you’re faring after the accident. Your physical condition before and during the accident will also be considered. (more…)

Most civil claims and cases are settled out of court. A settlement usually requires the plaintiff to agree not to pursue further legal action against the defendant if the defendant pays the plaintiff money in exchange for his or her wrongful actions toward the plaintiff. The defendant’s insurance company can also pay this money. (more…)

A claim of faulty brakes from the trailing driver could have questionable value as a defense. The driver’s own actions have the ability to increase or decrease the value of that defensive argument. (more…)

During the settlement negotiations, each party has a chance to take part in the exchange of offers and counteroffers. That exchange starts with presentation by one party of an initial offer. (more…)