Litigation & Arbitration,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 20, 2023
Third inning: liability, damages, collectability
Perspectives can change after a lawyer accepts a case, no matter how black-and-white the case seems initially. Thorough investigation at the outset will uncover ways to expose fault and damages, which will in turn influence the collectability of a case.
Joseph M. Barrett
The Barrett Lawyers, APCPhone: (959) 227-7388
Email: jmb@thebarrettlawyers.com
Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA
Before accepting a catastrophic injury case, most plaintiff’s lawyers will identify these critical determinants: liability, damages and collectability. This will ensure they can provide cost-efficient representation and also set an approximate timeline for the litigation.
Lawyers will revisit the factors in the early stages of discovery (such as innings 1 and 2, as previously discussed). The factors themselves will not change, but the val...
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