Lawsuits may have different denominations depending on what is the claim about. A civil case is a private, non-criminal lawsuit, in which a “plaintiff” (who files the complaint) seeks to hold a certain “defendant” (against whom the complaint is filed), accountable for specific damages.
A civil lawsuit is, simply put, a dispute resolution between two or more parties. Such partes can be person or legal entities (i.e., companies, organizations).
What is the Federal Court? expand_more
The Federal court plays a key role in the justice system of the United States of America. It takes care of specific actions that involve the U.S. Constitution, treaties, federal laws and statutes1, as well as certain controversies between states, among other issues expressly authorized.
What is Medical Negligence? expand_more
When a medical professional or institution fails to provide adequate care to a patient, the law may retain them negligent. Medical negligence can happen when there are actions or omissions on the provider’s end, in taking precautions, measures, or decisions regarding a patient.
Defective drugs: what to do if you were affected expand_more
When you are prescribed a medication or drug, the last thing you think is that the remedy would be worse than the disease. Nevertheless, this happens often with certain drugs that cause long or short-term damage. What should you do if you became ill or were otherwise negatively affected by defective drugs?
What is Corporate Negligence in Healthcare? expand_more
In cases of corporate negligence, plaintiffs retain hospitals liable for a healthcare negligent act, such as hiring an incompetent doctor to perform medicine in their facilities. This usually comes to light when a patient gets injured because of malpractice. Read more about corporate negligence in healthcare and learn how to sue a company for negligence.
