Discovery

What Is Discovery?

Discovery is the pre-trial legal procedure through which opposing parties obtain evidence from each other. It involves interviews, depositions, document requests, medical examinations for plaintiffs, and requests for admissions.

What Is Discovery?

According to the American Bar Association, “Discovery is designed to eliminate surprise and encourage settlement by enabling parties to learn about each other’s evidence before trial.” This highlights the dual purpose of discovery: to facilitate informed litigation strategy and potentially expedite resolution through settlement negotiations.

Discovery serves to ensure full disclosure of the facts of the case and relevant information, is efficient for the trial process, and indirectly encourages settlements. While procedures vary by jurisdiction, they commonly include methods such as depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions. Discovery is a crucial process in litigation that ensures transparency and fairness by allowing each side to know the facts and evidence the other side intends to present at trial.

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Pittsburgh Product Liability Lawyer

Injured by a Faulty or Dangerous Product? Let Us Help You Recover.

2021 saw nearly 12 million people in the United States rushed into emergency treatment due to an injury from a consumer product. While you never think it will happen to you, everyday products can put you and your family at risk if they are defective or dangerous. Often, someone in the production chain knew the product was defective. However, they chose to prioritize their profits over the safety of customers and consumers.

You should be able to trust that the manufacturer or designer of your product kept your safety as their highest priority. If this trust was violated, a Pittsburgh product liability attorney can help you hold those responsible for your injuries accountable. Contact the product liability lawyers at Munley Law to schedule a free consultation. We’re here to help. […]

What You Should Know About Going to Court After a Truck Accident

How to Prepare For Trial When a Truck Accident Settlement Cannot Be Reached

Not all truck settlement cases reach a settlement outside of court. When negotiations are unworkable, and a settlement agreement cannot be reached, you need an experienced personal injury lawyer with a successful track record, and who is prepared to go to trial. Alternatively, if you are satisfied with the settlement offer, and if you are not willing to withstand the delay of a trial, you may wish to refrain from going to court with your case. At the end of the day, complex truck accident cases are best dealt with when an experienced truck accident lawyer is by your side.

With over 60 years of experience, Munley Law has earned a national reputation for our significant verdicts and settlements and for our expertise in the most complex areas of personal injury law — we have all the resources and preparedness to fight for you. […]

What is Summary Judgment?

Understanding motions for summary judgment…and how to win them

If you sued a defendant for your injuries or other damages, then you can expect certain legal responses and defenses. While every case is unique, some stages of litigation come up in nearly every lawsuit. Summary judgment is one of those phases. Understanding what summary judgment is and how handle it is key to winning big in your case. As a result, our experienced trial lawyers define summary judgment and provide a guide to using this legal step to maximize your compensation payout.

To discuss the details of your lawsuit for FREE, schedule a consultation with an award-winning Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys litigator today.

Motions for summary judgment: what they are and what do they do

In order to fully grasp motions for summary judgment, you must have a basic understanding of how lawsuits work. […]

Dan Munley in St Louis for Presentation

Dan Munley, a partner in Munley, Munley & Cartwright, will be speaking the Association of Interstate Trucking Attorneys in St. Louis, MO today. He will present Spoilage in Tractor Trailer Case.

Dan, a member of the Executive Board of the American Association for Justice’s Interstate Trucking Group, was invited to speak because of his growing reputation as a stand-out in commercial vehicle litigation.

He will also present Discovery in a Tractor Trailer Case to the Kentucky Justice Association next month.

Dan is a Civil Trial Specialist, certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates; he is also an active member of the American Association for Justice and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. He has been recognized as a Million Dollar Advocate, a Pennsylvania Rising Star Super Lawyer and received the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. […]