Law Offices of Matthew J Witteman

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Verdict After TrialVerdict After Trial Once a verdict is returned, a winning party will have a judgment in his or her favor. The prevailing party may also seek costs from the losing party. These can sometimes be substantial. This should be considered in litigation decisions along the way. Verdict After Trial... Once a verdict is returned, a winning party will have a judgment in his or her favor. The prevailing party may also seek costs from the losing party. These can sometimes be substantial. This should be considered in litigation decisions along the way. Verdict After TrialVerdict After Trial Once a verdict is returned, a winning party will have a judgment in his or her favor. The prevailing party may also seek costs from the losing party. These can sometimes be substantial. This should be considered in litigation decisions along the way. Verdict After Trial Once a verdict is returned, a winning party will have a judgment in his or her favor. The prevailing party may also seek costs from the losing party. These can sometimes be substantial. This should be considered in litigation decisions along the way. Verdict After Trial Once a verdict is returned, a winning party will have a judgment in his or her favor. The prevailing party may also seek costs from the losing party. These can sometimes be substantial. This should be considered in litigation decisions along the way.

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - TrialsA trial, should your claim come to this, is a process whereby either a judge (if the jury is waived), or a jury of people from around the area in which the court is situated, decide your case. A trial can last from one day to many weeks or even months. It requires a substantial expenditure of time and money. Normally your appearance will be required or advisable at some of all of the trial. A person in the litigation claims proces...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - The Risks Attorneys BearThe Risks Attorneys Bear Many people who have been injured have little or no idea of the cost and risks that attorneys shoulder in taking on insurance companies, large corporations, and governments that have injured people. The costs can be in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building a case to recover for serious personal injury or loss. An attorney’s investment of time can be hundreds and thou...sands of hours, sleepless nights, and worry. The stakes are high but the satisfaction great when justice has been achieved for a client.The Risks Attorneys Bear Many people who have been injured have little or no idea of the cost and risks that attorneys shoulder in taking on insurance companies, large corporations, and governments that have injured people. The costs can be in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building a case to recover for serious personal injury or loss. An attorney’s investment of time can be hundreds and thousands of hours, sleepless nights, and worry. The stakes are high but the satisfaction great when justice has been achieved for a client.The Risks Attorneys BearThe Risks Attorneys Bear Many people who have been injured have little or no idea of the cost and risks that attorneys shoulder in taking on insurance companies, large corporations, and governments that have injured people. The costs can be in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building a case to recover for serious personal injury or loss. An attorney’s investment of time can be hundreds and thousands of hours, sleepless nights, and worry. The stakes are high but the satisfaction great when justice has been achieved for a client.The Risks Attorneys Bear Many people who have been injured have little or no idea of the cost and risks that attorneys shoulder in taking on insurance companies, large corporations, and governments that have injured people. The costs can be in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building a case to recover for serious personal injury or loss. An attorney’s investment of time can be hundreds and thousands of hours, sleepless nights, and worry. The stakes are high but the satisfaction great when justice has been achieved for a client.The Risks Attorneys Bear Many people who have been injured have little or no idea of the cost and risks that attorneys shoulder in taking on insurance companies, large corporations, and governments that have injured people. The costs can be in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars in building a case to recover for serious personal injury or loss. An attorney’s investment of time can be hundreds and thousands of hours, sleepless nights, and worry. The stakes are high but the satisfaction great when justice has been achieved for a client.

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Federal CourtFederal Court From time to time, a lawsuit can be filed in federal court, where either the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states, or there is a federal question involved in the case. Typically the life span of a federal case is somew.hat longer than a state case, but there is substantial variety in all of this which you may discuss with your attorney. Federal Court... From time to time, a lawsuit can be filed in federal court, where either the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states, or there is a federal question involved in the case. Typically the life span of a federal case is somew.hat longer than a state case, but there is substantial variety in all of this which you may discuss with your attorney. Federal CourtFederal Court From time to time, a lawsuit can be filed in federal court, where either the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states, or there is a federal question involved in the case. Typically the life span of a federal case is somew.hat longer than a state case, but there is substantial variety in all of this which you may discuss with your attorney. Federal Court From time to time, a lawsuit can be filed in federal court, where either the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states, or there is a federal question involved in the case. Typically the life span of a federal case is somew.hat longer than a state case, but there is substantial variety in all of this which you may discuss with your attorney. Federal Court From time to time, a lawsuit can be filed in federal court, where either the plaintiff and the defendant are from different states, or there is a federal question involved in the case. Typically the life span of a federal case is somew.hat longer than a state case, but there is substantial variety in all of this which you may discuss with your attorney.

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Miscellaneous Injury ClaimsMiscellaneous Injury Claims There are unusual sorts of claims applicable to special situations. In dog bite cases, for example, there is a statute or a written law that basically states that the owner of the dog is strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog. There are, at least in California, no free bites. Defamation and false imprisonment are other unique sorts of claims covering special circumstances:...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Frivolous Lawsuits a PerspectiveFrivolous Lawsuits a Perspective Do people sometimes bring frivolous or meritless claims for personal injury or other damages? Yes, of course, they do. The incidence of such claims, however, is relatively rare, notwithstanding media suggestions to the contrary (which not infrequently misreport the facts of individual claims as well). Attorneys are generally not interested in bringing such claims s...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Products Liability CasesProducts Liability Cases In products liability cases, the analysis is whether a product is unreasonably dangerous given its intended use: again a sort of negligence or reasonable man standard. Likewise, in trip and fall and other cases involving the dangerous conditions of real property, the question is whether there was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property and whether the owner knew or should have... known of its existence, the analysis again coming down to whether the owner exercised reasonable care, all things considered.Products Liability Cases In products liability cases, the analysis is whether a product is unreasonably dangerous given its intended use: again a sort of negligence or reasonable man standard. Likewise, in trip and fall and other cases involving the dangerous conditions of real property, the question is whether there was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property and whether the owner knew or should have known of its existence, the analysis again coming down to whether the owner exercised reasonable care, all things considered.Products Liability CasesProducts Liability Cases In products liability cases, the analysis is whether a product is unreasonably dangerous given its intended use: again a sort of negligence or reasonable man standard. Likewise, in trip and fall and other cases involving the dangerous conditions of real property, the question is whether there was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property and whether the owner knew or should have known of its existence, the analysis again coming down to whether the owner exercised reasonable care, all things considered.Products Liability Cases In products liability cases, the analysis is whether a product is unreasonably dangerous given its intended use: again a sort of negligence or reasonable man standard. Likewise, in trip and fall and other cases involving the dangerous conditions of real property, the question is whether there was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property and whether the owner knew or should have known of its existence, the analysis again coming down to whether the owner exercised reasonable care, all things considered.Products Liability Cases In products liability cases, the analysis is whether a product is unreasonably dangerous given its intended use: again a sort of negligence or reasonable man standard. Likewise, in trip and fall and other cases involving the dangerous conditions of real property, the question is whether there was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property and whether the owner knew or should have known of its existence, the analysis again coming down to whether the owner exercised reasonable care, all things considered.

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Understaffing of Judges Hearing Longshore CasesUnderstaffing of Judges Hearing Longshore Cases For 10 or more years, the United States Office of Administrative Law Judges has been chronically understaffed causing serious backlogs in Longshore and similar cases. On the West Coast, it now typically takes two or more years for a decision to issue after a trial. This can result in serious adverse consequences to an injured worker, includi...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Vicarious Liability of Car Owners and EmployersVicarious Liability of Car Owners and Employers Other claims besides negligence that may be brought in personal injury litigation typically involve some variation on the negligence theory. For example, the liability of owners of automobiles driven by someone else, or the liability of the employer of a person causing injury, still involve the question of whether the driver or employee was ne...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Trial Setting or Delays Before TrialTrial Setting or Delays Before Trial If Alternative Dispute Resolution (or ADR) is unsuccessful in most lawsuits, a case is set for trial. Most courts have a goal of getting cases out to trial within one year of their filing. This is very often just a goal, but normal personal injury cases generally see at least their first trial setting within one year. The case can be set for trial multiple time...Continue reading

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Alternative Dispute ResolutionAlternative Dispute Resolution After a formal exchange of information and documents is completed in most lawsuits, a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR is usually employed in an attempt to settle cases. Very often courts order ADR, which can include judicial arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences before a judge or court referee. These ADR processes generally are not binding on the ...parties, and they can walk away from them if they are not satisfied with the results or what is being offered.Alternative Dispute Resolution After a formal exchange of information and documents is completed in most lawsuits, a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR is usually employed in an attempt to settle cases. Very often courts order ADR, which can include judicial arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences before a judge or court referee. These ADR processes generally are not binding on the parties, and they can walk away from them if they are not satisfied with the results or what is being offered.Alternative Dispute ResolutionAlternative Dispute Resolution After a formal exchange of information and documents is completed in most lawsuits, a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR is usually employed in an attempt to settle cases. Very often courts order ADR, which can include judicial arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences before a judge or court referee. These ADR processes generally are not binding on the parties, and they can walk away from them if they are not satisfied with the results or what is being offered.Alternative Dispute Resolution After a formal exchange of information and documents is completed in most lawsuits, a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR is usually employed in an attempt to settle cases. Very often courts order ADR, which can include judicial arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences before a judge or court referee. These ADR processes generally are not binding on the parties, and they can walk away from them if they are not satisfied with the results or what is being offered.Alternative Dispute Resolution After a formal exchange of information and documents is completed in most lawsuits, a form of alternative dispute resolution or ADR is usually employed in an attempt to settle cases. Very often courts order ADR, which can include judicial arbitration, mediation, or settlement conferences before a judge or court referee. These ADR processes generally are not binding on the parties, and they can walk away from them if they are not satisfied with the results or what is being offered.

New post added at Matthew J. Witteman - Preserving EvidencePreserving Evidence It is important to preserve evidence relating to your accident: pictures of your damaged vehicle, the scene of the accident, or your injury; the actual product that has injured you; names and addresses of persons who witnessed the accident. An attorney can help you with this evidence collection and preservation. Law enforcement personnel will typically give persons involved in an accident a acciden...Continue reading

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