Civil Litigation Letter

It was an honor meeting with you on Monday, although it is with my deepest apologies it had to be under such uncalming circumstances. I want to take the moment to thank you for considering our firm for your legal needs. I realize this may be your first experience working with a law firm, so it will be my certainty to provide you with the best experienced services as much as possible. As I specified in our meeting, I am writing this letter to assist you in understanding the legal process of your slip and fall lawsuit. It is my legal practice to advise you of the steps taken and give you some useful tips regarding your manner and cooperation during the process, should you wish to pursue legal action. If you choose to go forward with a lawsuit

Based on the facts you sustained personal injury that is part of tort law, which affords for legal remedies for persons who have suffered physical injuries due to wrongful or negligent conduct of others. In detail, we will begin with the litigation process. Litigation is the process of filing a lawsuit in the court of law, which can be either criminal or civil. In your case, we use the Rules of Civil Procedure (procedures used in civil cases) and state the cause of action (the wrong or injury cause to sue the other party). The lawsuit will begin with the filing of a complaint, which is the correspondence given facts and circumstances surrounding the case and requests a decision to be made by the judge in favor of the plaintiff. You will be the person that is filing the lawsuit referred to as the plaintiff; the La Grande Fromage restaurant will be referred to as the defendant; the person against whom the lawsuit is being filed. The complaint will include the plaintiff's (you) description of the facts, the legal concept under which the case is carried and requests for specific damages. The plaintiff (you) will file with the court clerk a request that a summons (prepared document to notify defendant a lawsuit has been filed against them and they have legal obligation to appear and defend the charges brought forward) be issued to the defendant (La Grande Fromage restaurant). The summons and complaint will be served by a deputy sheriff or process server. In other cases, it may be served by first class mail. This service of process will ensure that the defendant (La Grande Fromage) is notified that a lawsuit has been filed against them. After the defendant (La Grande Fromage) is notified, they will have a certain period of time to file an answer (document which defendant responds to the complaint made by plaintiff),