Any info you can provide as to what steps to take?
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2007-10-06 03:17:50 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Find a lawyer who will take the case pro bono or for a specified percentage of the award.
2007-10-06 03:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Step 1: Hire a lawyer. Otherwise, even if you do make it through the process of filing the complaint, you'll get eaten alive in the discovery process, etc., not to mention trial (if it gets that far). The corporation is guaranteed to be represented by at least one (probably a few) attorneys...an unrepresented plaintiff doesn't have a prayer. Keep in mind that, depending on what you want to sue for, many plaintiff's attorneys will accept a case with the expectation that you'll pay only if you win. You pay nothing up front, but you'll give up 1/4 to 1/3 of your judgment/settlement.
2007-10-06 10:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need to come up with a "cause of action." If your suit is based upon a tort, punitive damages are often part of the court-ordered settlement. However, if your issue lies in contracts, there is not usually a provision for punitive damages
You're really going to need an attorney. No offense meant, but if you don't know how to file a suit, you're never going to be able to self-represent against muliple motions to dismiss, summary judgment, etc.
2007-10-06 10:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should fundamentally get a lawyer, someone with experience and whom you can trust to represent you and your interests.
You might want to watch 2 or 3 movies related to the environment you'll be confronting, suing a major corporation is a dangerous thing and they will stop at nothing to prevent you from collecting the money.
So that is why you should hire a good attorney and even if you might have to give up a large chunk of the possible compensation, this is the only way to go... if you are alone, they will destroy you !!!
Movies you might want to see
Pelican Brief
The Firm
Erin Brokovitch
A Civil Case
Class Action ( very related to your question !!!) with gene hackman.
good luck
2007-10-06 13:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to hire an attorney who will take your case for a percentage of what you end up getting.
2007-10-06 10:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer
2007-10-06 10:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by nutnnice69er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋