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What
is Civil Litigation?
Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two
or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance
rather than criminal sanctions. A lawyer who handles civil litigation
is known as a “litigator” or “trial lawyer.”
Lawyers who practice civil litigation represent parties in trials,
hearings, arbitrations and mediations before administrative agencies,
foreign tribunals and federal, state and local courts.
Daggett Shuler civil litigation attorneys
handle a broad range of disputes.
- Products Liability
- Personal injury
- Construction
- Medical Malpractice
- Employment & Labor
- Worker’s Compensation
Litigation Lifecycle
Civil litigation can be divided into seven stages:
investigation, pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial, settlement
and appeal. Not every lawsuit passes through each stage of litigation;
most lawsuits are settled prior to trial and many cases that reach
a trial verdict are not appealed.
The lifespan of a lawsuit can range from several
months to several years. Discovery is the longest and most labor-intensive
stage of civil litigation. Contrary to the image portrayed by television,
civil litigators spend little time in trial; most time is devoted
to the discovery stage of litigation.
The civil litigation attorneys of Daggett Shuler
will fight to win you the maximum settlement due under the law.
Click here for a Free Case
Evaluation or call 1-800-815-5500.
Daggett Shuler, you can depend on us.
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