A motion for summary judgment. The defense may assert that the legal facts of the case are not in doubt; and that as a result, the case should instead be ruled upon by the judge and not be heard by a jury.
A motion for summary judgment. The defense may assert that the legal facts of the case are not in doubt; and that as a result, the case should instead be ruled upon by the judge and not be heard by a jury.
Since only a small percentage of civil lawsuits every reach the trial stage, a deposition may likely be the only time you get to present your testimony.
A deposition is similar to a trial in that the opposing lawyer will ask you questions which you are required to answer to the best of your knowledge.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 19,000 “Love Tester” mood rings and 4,000 similarly-themed mood necklaces because they reportedly contain unacceptable levels of lead. The jewelry in question was sold at retail stores across the nation for about four dollars each from September of 2005 all the way up until June of this year.
This fatal accident occurred just one day after a three-motorcycle pile-up in Las Vegas. According to Nevada Highway Patrol officials, the September 19 motor bike crash briefly closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 just north of Speedway Boulevard. The trio of motorcyclists was taken to a nearby hospital, but their conditions and identities were unknown.
As a rule, a plaintiff has about ten years to collect a civil court judgment, but that timeframe can be extended if a judge deems it necessary. If a defendant is not forthcoming with paying a judgment, the plaintiff does have some recourse.
My deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Philips’ family. Losing someone you love is devastating, but it’s especially heartbreaking when the loss is sudden. To make matters even worse, Mr. Philips was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. It is a tragedy in every sense of the word.
It is important to keep in mind that just because you appeal a verdict, another court may deny that appeal – often without a solid reason. Even if your appeal is successful, the higher court may simply order a new trial instead of rewarding you more money – meaning you’ll have to start the entire legal process over again.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall this week of three different toys that were made by Fun Stuff Inc. The Chinese-manufactured toys are called Klick Klick Balls, BoBo Balls, and Click Armband Bracelets. Collectively, about 36,700 units were sold from January 2009 through last month for between $2 and $5 at beach resort retailers across the country.
The idea behind pepper spray is to allow a potential victim the chance to flee from the attacker and/or seek help. But like all other weapons, pepper spray can be dangerous when used in inappropriate situations