Filing a Lawsuit
This depends on the type of claim you are filing and where the claim is being filed at. Your claim time limit will vary based on the state in which you live and the type of damage you need to report. A statute of limitations is a set time period during which you can bring forward legal action. If you wait until after the statute of limitations expires in your state, you’re going to be out of luck with your claim.
Statutes of limitations vary by both state and by the type of claim.
Our civil cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. This is a fee based solely on a percentage of the money we recover for our clients. The initial consultation we have with our clients is free. If there is no financial recovery for the client, then we charge no fee. This allows our partners to represent individuals who might not otherwise have the money to hire a lawyer. Our criminal defense cases are handled on a case-by-case basis. The nature of the charge and complexity of the case will determine the fee.
When you get into an accident, you might have the right to recover compensation for your injuries. One way to get money is by filing a lawsuit – or “filing suit” – against the person who caused you to get hurt.
Arbitration is a private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments. Arbitration is different from mediation because the neutral arbitrator has the authority to make a decision about the dispute. The arbitration process is similar to a trial in that the parties make opening statements and present evidence to the arbitrator.
Mediation is a private process where a neutral third person called a mediator helps the parties discuss and try to resolve the dispute. The parties have the opportunity to describe the issues, discuss their interests, understandings, and feelings; provide each other with information and explore ideas for the resolution of the dispute. While courts can mandate that certain cases go to mediation, the process remains "voluntary" in that the parties are not required to come to agreement. The mediator does not have the power to make a decision for the parties, but can help the parties find a resolution that is mutually acceptable. The only people who can resolve the dispute in mediation are the parties themselves. There are a number of different ways that a mediation can proceed.