A motion for summary judgment. The defense may assert that the legal facts of the case are not in doubt; and that as a result, the case should instead be ruled upon by the judge and not be heard by a jury.

Attorneys will often promote their “years of experience” in practicing law. But you should find out how long they have been working with personal injury cases specifically. Because if a lawyer is well-versed in wills, tax laws, securities law, or sexual discrimination, none of that experience will help win your personal injury case.

Since only a small percentage of civil lawsuits every reach the trial stage, a deposition may likely be the only time you get to present your testimony.

A deposition is similar to a trial in that the opposing lawyer will ask you questions which you are required to answer to the best of your knowledge.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 19,000 “Love Tester” mood rings and 4,000 similarly-themed mood necklaces because they reportedly contain unacceptable levels of lead. The jewelry in question was sold at retail stores across the nation for about four dollars each from September of 2005 all the way up until June of this year.

This fatal accident occurred just one day after a three-motorcycle pile-up in Las Vegas. According to Nevada Highway Patrol officials, the September 19 motor bike crash briefly closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 just north of Speedway Boulevard. The trio of motorcyclists was taken to a nearby hospital, but their conditions and identities were unknown.