What is Litigation?
Litigation is the process of taking legal action and filing a lawsuit.
According to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute (LII), litigation is defined as “the process of resolving disputes by filing or answering a complaint through the public court system.” As such, a judge or jury examines the evidence and makes a legally binding decision. This process can include various stages such as filing pleadings, conducting discovery, engaging in pre-trial motions, going to trial, and potentially appealing the court’s decision.
Litigation is beneficial because it allows for a formal resolution of disputes based on laws and legal precedent. However, litigation can be time-consuming and costly, as well as prolonged periods of uncertainty. Understanding litigation is crucial for individuals, businesses, and legal professionals navigating legal disputes and seeking to protect their rights and interests within the judicial system. It involves a comprehensive understanding of legal procedures, strategic decision-making, and effective advocacy to achieve favorable outcomes in court.
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The next IVC filter case goes to trial this week
Next IVC filter trial begins this week
The third bellwether trial involving C.R. Bard IVC filters began Tuesday, September 18 in Phoenix, AZ.
Of the more than 9,000 lawsuits alleging that IVC filters have caused patients serious harm, C.R. Bard Inc. and Cook Medical Inc. face the largest number of cases, with about 4,000 each.
Thus far, the first cases to go to trial have yet to yield a clear victor; there have been wins and losses on both sides, so it is difficult to say how this next trial will end. Cook won the first IVC filter trial last year, but then lost two substantial monetary verdicts in May 2017 and March 2018. Cook’s last win occurred on June 1st.
In Tuesday’s trial, a federal judge will oversee the multi-district litigation over C.R. Bard’s IVC filters. The plaintiff’s attorney, Ramon Lopez was quoted as saying this case could be “ […]
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Truck crash on I-81 claims two lives
Yesterday, a tractor trailer crash on Interstate 81 killed two people and seriously injured two others.
A family from Canada was traveling on I-81 northbound in Scott Township near the Fleetville exit. They were stopped in traffic when they were rear-ended by a tractor trailer operated by JVM Transport. The truck crash killed the 45-year-old father and 10-year-old son; the mother and daughter were taken to the hospital in Lackawanna County. The driver of another tractor trailer that had been stopped in traffic was also taken to the hospital.
Via WNEP: “According to investigators, the big rig did not stop in time and hit the car which was stopped in traffic from an earlier crash.”
Dan Munley, former chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group, states that “we have handled other cases in our area where a tractor trailer failed to stop in traffic and either killed or seriously injured another driver. […]
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Hazleton Bicycle Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt in a bicycle accident in Hazleton, our attorneys can help you collect just compensation. Call today to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer for free.
Whether you ride for fun, exercise, or transportation, as a cyclist in Hazleton, you are at risk for being injured by a negligent driver. Bicycle accidents are alarmingly common. In most cases, it is a careless or distracted driver who is to blame. If you were run off the road or injured in a collision involving a motor vehicle, you deserve just compensation. With decades of experience and millions of dollars recovered, our attorneys can help maximize your financial recovery for your medical expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we have been representing accident victims in Hazleton since 1959. […]
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Dan Munley attends IIHS tractor trailer crash test
Munley trucking team invited to IIHS crash test
Munley trucking team invited to IIHS crash testOn Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Atty. Daniel W. Munley along with paralegal, Jerome Levans, attended a crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Each year, thousands of people are either killed or injured when a passenger vehicle collides with the side of a tractor-trailer. When a tractor-trailer is hit from the side, the advanced safety features of the passenger vehicle are not triggered because the passenger vehicle’s windshield is the first thing that comes into contact with the trailer. Hundreds of people die in crashes like these every year.
The IIHS crash tested the “Angel Wing” underride guard from Airflow Deflector, Inc. They are designed to prevent passenger vehicles from going underneath the tractor-trailer during a side-impact crash. Instead, the passenger vehicle’s front bumper will strike the Angel Wing, […]
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Truck Accident on I-81 in Wilkes-Barre
Tractor trailer crash on I-81 in Wilkes-Barre – a truck accident lawyer’s perspective
A truck accident near the Highland Park Boulevard exit in Wilkes-Barre, PA this morning shut down Interstate 81 when one tractor trailer rear-ended another at around 4 a.m. One driver was trapped inside his truck and was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries.
Wilkes-Barre truck accident lawyer and former chairman of the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group Dan Munley notes the significance of the time of the crash: “Leading indicators show that at the time of the crash, the truck driver would have been at an increased risk for a fatigue-related accident.” A complete investigation will determine whether fatigue played a role in this case.
The human body operates on a 24-hour cycle, during which we are programmed to need rest at certain times of day. […]
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