What does it mean to litigate a case
by
David Michael Zagoria on Aug. 20, 2014
Summary: Litigation is the process by which a lawsuit is filed culminating in a jury verdict
To litigate a case means that a lawsuit is filed in court claiming economic damages, injuries, and loss. When our clients have finished treating we submit a "Demand Letter" to the insurance company representing at fault driver. If we are unable to come to an agreement with the insurance company on what the value of our client's case, we file a lawsuit. The lawsuit is generally filed in the county where the at fault party resides. The lawsuit will allege physical injury, economic, injury, and medical expenses. During litigation each side will take depositions. The possible depositions that are taken include, but are not limited to, the Defendant/at fault party, our client, witnesses to the incident, expert witnesses, police officers, and treating doctors. Also, each side will send out written discovery requests. These may take the form of interrogatories, request for production of documents, admissions, and third party request for production. Once the discovery period of six months ends we as the judge to put the case on a trial calendar and then wait our turn to have a jury of twelve people determine the compensation for our client.
