A lawsuit may end in a verdict for the plaintiff, a verdict for the defendant or a settlement. In fact, the vast majority of lawsuits brought in the United States end before trial in a pretrial settlement. When settlements are confidential, you won't be able to find out the details. In...
Lawsuits can be dismissed for any number of reasons, either by the court or by the individuals who file them. The term “without prejudice” means that when your case is dismissed, you reserve the right to file it again later, even if your new suit deals with the exact same claim or i...
The plaintiff does not need to hire an attorney in order to file a lawsuit, but having legal representation can take the weight of the legal process off your shoulders. Some states with “no-fault” car insurance only allow drivers to file car accident lawsuits when their specific situations ...
Check your state's real estate commission to find out whether you need to have Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance before you apply. E&O insurance protects real estate agents from financial losses and lawsuits filed as a result of their real estate work. Sometimes, your brokerage will sell yo...
personal injury lawsuits generally have a statute of limitations of three years from the date of the accident or injury, while medical malpractice claims must be filed within two and a half years from the date of the alleged malpractice or from the end of continuous treatment provided by the ...
Congress enacted the modern IRS whistleblower program in 2006. Like the SEC and CFTC programs, the IRS program involves confidential tips rather than filed lawsuits. Whistleblowers can report all manner of tax schemes, including abuse of offshore tax shelters, transfer-pricing schemes, and fail...
They can try to fight back against the union, sometimes through lawsuits and legislation, sometimes with violent thugs. Some employers used companies that offered strikebreaking services, such as the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Former cooper Allan Pinkerton started the infamous agency in the mid-1800...
CBS News has confirmed that Epsteinfiled a will in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he owned a home, just two days before his suicide in a New York City jail cell. All three lawsuitstake aim at Epstein's fortune, which his will reveals to be worth nearly $578 million. Epst...
Civil lawsuits must be filed within the state’s statute of limitations, which is the deadline for filing a personal injury case. You Likely Need an Attorney To file a civil action for injuries, you’ll probably need a personal injury attorney. Family law attorneys specialize in cases for di...
According to the Court Statistics Project, approximately 12.5 million civil lawsuits were filed in state trial courts in the United States in 2022, and advocates of tort reform claim that far too many of these are based on flimsy grounds, or are filed to intimidate or influence outcomes.4 ...