A general civil lawsuit starts when the plaintiff files 2 forms. A Summons is a notice that says there’s a lawsuit. A Complaint is a form that says how the person was hurt, who hurt them and how much the damages are.
These statutes, or laws, say when you can file your action. If you don’t file on time, you lose automatically. For example, if you are in a car crash, you have 2 years to file a lawsuit. This might not be true for your case. You have to check the time limit yourself. But in [...]
After you file your notice, you don’t have much time to file your lawsuit. Claim limits like this protect hospitals and other businesses. If you do not follow these rules, get ready to fight. If you don’t do things on time, you may lose your right to sue. You could ruin your lawsuit.
Who to sue, Where they are, What you need to do before you sue them, Where you should sue them, and If you should sue them. These are hard questions to answer, even in an easy case like a slip-and-fall in a store. For example, if you slip on the floor in a supermarket, you [...]
