Many lawsuits involve breach of contract. Some contracts are well-written, and others are not. In breach of contract cases, one party usually alleges that the other side has breached a specific provision in the contract. Sometimes, a party refuses to pay an invoice because it alleges that the other side breached the contract by failing […]
The vast majority of lawsuits settle before they get to trial. It is reported that only approximately 5% of cases go to trial. If you have a strong case, why would you want to settle instead of going all the way to trial? There are several reasons why settlement is usually the smarter choice, which […]
Civil Litigation typically involves suing for money, whether it is damages for things like breach of contract, misrepresentation, personal injury, wrongful or constructive dismissal, real estate litigation, breach of lease, and so on. The court will assess damages based on the evidence before it. You need to prove your losses or out-of-pocket expenses. The court […]
Some Civil Litigation cases can involve criminal issues or charges. For example, if someone was defrauded, they could commence a lawsuit to try to recover the money from the person or company that committed the fraud. In addition to the Civil case, they could contact the police to investigate the alleged crime. The police will […]
Civil litigation is the action, process or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law. Not all lawyers practice in the area of civil litigation. Further, there are many different areas of law within the scope of civil litigation. For example, your dispute could be over a breach of contract, personal injury, constructive […]