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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Roundup lawsuits continue to make headlines
In the last few years, makers of the popular weedkiller Roundup have faced thousands of lawsuits alleging that their product caused cancer. Now, more than 18,000 claimants have filed suit.
Claimants allege that exposure to glyphosate, the ingredient found in Roundup, caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Furthermore, they allege that Monsanto, makers of Roundup, knew about the risks of their product and failed to issue appropriate warning to consumers.
As of August 9, 2019, three cases against Monsanto have gone to trial. All three cases have resulted in massive awards for plaintiffs. Even after judges reduced the amounts recommended by juries, the verdicts were significant. For example, in July, a California judge reduced a couple’s $2 billion verdict to $87 million.
In May of this year, Kenneth Feinberg was hired to mediate a settlement in multidistrict litigation (MDL) over Roundup. […]
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Truck accident lawyers: Snyder county crash kills Selinsgrove man
A recent truck crash in Snyder County claimed the life of a man from Selinsgrove, Northumberland County. The wreck happened in Shamokin Dam, PA, and had Routes 11 and 15 backed up for miles.
The accident occurred when a car and tractor trailer were stopped at a red light. A second tractor trailer collided with the stopped vehicles; the car between the trucks was crushed by the impact, and the driver of that vehicle was killed.
The police investigation into the crash and the driver who struck the stopped vehicles is underway.
As truck accident lawyers, we have, unfortunately, seen cases very similar to this one. Marion Munley, current Chair of the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group, and Daniel Munley who served as Chair in 2011, travel the country to educate other lawyers and lawmakers about the common causes of truck accidents like this one, […]
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Bernie Munley
Bernadine Munley is an accomplished attorney and the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. In her role, she manages the firm’s marketing communications and brand identity. Under her direction, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has become one of the most recognizable and highly esteemed personal injury law firms in the industry. She has helped the firm to increase new leads by 97% and new business by 74% over the last four years. As a result of Bernie’s business and marketing acumen, the Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys firm has grown and thereby helped thousands more injured victims get the legal help they deserve.
Bernie Munley is responsible for developing and executing the firm’s multi-channel marketing campaigns including award-nominated TV commercials and videos. Using cutting-edge technology in an ever-changing digital landscape, Bernie has consistently improved and expanded the ways Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys communicates their expertise and reaches clients. […]
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Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Obtains Record-Breaking $26 Million Settlement
Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys: $26 Million Truck Accident Settlement the Largest in this Region for an Individual Plaintiff
We are pleased to announce a record-breaking $26 million settlement for a truck crash in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The settlement was the largest on record in this area for an individual plaintiff.
The victim of the crash suffered life-threatening injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, as a result of the accident. The plaintiff in this case was represented by Daniel Munley and Marion Munley.
“On behalf of our client, we are extremely gratified with the outcome of this case and feel that justice has been served,” said Daniel Munley. Marion Munley added, “We were honored to represent this individual and the entire family, who showed incredible strength in the wake of this life-changing event. As a result of this settlement, […]
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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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