In the state of Georgia, a civil suit is filed when one party is financially damaged or suffers personal
injury due to another party. When you find yourself on the end of a civil lawsuit in which you are the
wronged party, it can be tempting to go to court without an attorney. Even when the facts are clearly in
your favor, you should still invest in the professional services of a lawyer. Watch the nightly news or
read a daily paper and you’ll understand why. News stories often depict cases of civil suits gone awry,
unbelievable victories against innocent parties, and unrealistic civil suit awards.
Unfortunately, our justice system is not perfect. Neither is it always easy to navigate for everyday people. Attorneys have the education, legal expertise, and courtroom experience to make the laws work in favor of wronged plaintiffs and defendants. Simply being in the right does not ensure a smooth court process or guarantee a legal victory.
Discovery, in the legal sense, is a method of fact gathering. It means the other party in a lawsuit is not allowed to surprise you with information. They are required by law to provide you with the information they have and a list of potential witnesses. A skilled attorney can help you file your civil case in the right Georgia court, ensure the discovery obligation of the opposing litigant and their attorney is met, and might even be able to negotiate an out of court settlement in your favor.
Whether you’re filing a civil lawsuit or have had a civil suit filed against you, you don’t have to navigate the court system alone. The legal team at the Stephen H. Robinson Law Offices has the courtroom experience and winning record you can count on to help you obtain the legal victory you deserve.