Pain and Suffering Damages in Mississippi: Will Law Capping Them at $1 Million Be Struck Down?
When someone has suffered a catastrophic personal injury, or a family is reeling from the wrongful death of a loved one, so much of the trauma that lies in the wake of such a tragedy doesn’t show up on medical bills or in lost paychecks. …
The Discovery Process: How it Works and How It Affects Your Case
Litigation can be a lengthy and frustrating process. Even seemingly “simple” cases can take a long time to reach a resolution, whether they conclude with a settlement agreement or a jury verdict. There are many reasons that lawsuits can take so long; everything from a court’s crowded docket to pre-trial challenges regarding the sufficiency of the complaint or the validity of the cause of action. However, what usually consumes the most time and effort between the time a lawsuit is filed and the time it concludes is discovery. …