After a plaintiff has filed suit against a defendant, litigation attorneys handle the legal issues of the case. These cases frequently involve complicated issues and can drag on for months or even years. A litigator’s main responsibility is to handle the case throughout the litigation process and to defend the client if the case goes to court.
Litigation attorneys work on a variety of cases at their firms. Contractual disputes, criminal activities, and toxic injuries are all examples of cases that are currently in court. Worker’s compensation cases frequently lead to litigation because, after a worker is injured, he or she expects prompt payment of all medical bills and indemnity benefits. If the insurance company denies that the worker was hurt on the job, the employer will have to sue for benefits.
When a litigation attorney is first assigned a case, they must conduct a legal analysis of the situation. The lawyer will look over the facts of the case and ask for additional documents like medical records, employee files, and company documents. The attorney will compile a list of witnesses for depositions and testimony if the case goes to court after analyzing all issues. The lawyer will also enlist the help of legal experts such as doctors, toxicologists, and criminal analysts.
Litigation attorneys are also in charge of drafting and filing all legal documents that arise during the course of the case, such as interrogatories to and from both parties and requests for document production. Attorneys also prepare documents such as pre-trial briefs and motions for dismissal in case the case goes to trial.
One of the responsibilities of litigation attorneys is to try to settle the case mediating the dispute and reaching an agreement that is acceptable to both parties. If the case cannot be resolved, it will be taken to court and heard a judge. The judge will issue a verdict and enter a court order after the lawyers have presented their cases. The order will state the case’s findings as well as any court-ordered stipulations. If a litigation attorney is dissatisfied with the verdict, he or she can file an appeal, which will return the case to court.
Litigation lawyers will draft a settlement agreement when a case is finally settled. The facts surrounding the incident are summarized in this agreement, as well as the terms of the settlement. The settlement agreement is filed with the court and the case is closed once all parties have signed it.