What to Expect if You’re Involved in a Lawsuit

Every lawsuit is different based on the issues, the parties and the attorneys for the parties. However, there is a basic process that is common to most civil lawsuits. That process involves several phases. Some of these phases must occur before others. Other phases can occur at various times during the lawsuit. Some of the phases may never occur. However, assuming the case ends in a trial, the following phases are usually present.