HRT 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Expert Witness, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences, Default Judgment
25 Feb 2019
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Chapter 2: legal procedures: journey of a case through the courts. Conflicts can be resolved in various ways. Settled before or after a lawsuit is begun. In settling, the injured party may compromise and accept less than he originally sought. A person other than a judge listens to both parties" position and then either makes a determination concerning the merits or assists the parties in developing a mutually acceptable solution. Claim: demand for a remedy, usually money, to compensate for perceived wrong. Costs the owner or manager must consider. Attorney"s fee (could be hundreds of dollars an hour) Court fees (charged for the services of the court) Time of the employees to oversee the case. Costs are minimized if the case is settled early. Parties (litigants): individuals engaged in a conflict. Usually has suffered an injury or loss, and believes the defendant is responsible. To be successful in the lawsuit the plaintiff must prove that:
