U3 - AOS2 - factors to consider for initiating civ law Flashcards
3 facotors for plaintiif to consider before initating a claim
cost
limitations
enforcability
cost factor
fees for legal rep
disbursements
adverse court orders
disbursement fees
other expenses including filing fees, hearing fees jury fees and more
adverse court order
when court orders that loosing party cover other [arties costs.
limitations of actions
restriction of time limit in which a articular plaintiff cant bring a claim after.
examples of limtations of actions
defamation = 1 yr
negligence = 6 yrs
personal injury = 3 yrs
enforcement issues
a factor that invloves the plaintiff considering that if they are sucessful in their claim can their claim be enforced on the defendent
enforcability = issue if
defednent = bankrupt
defendent = company no sell asset
defedent unidentified
defednent in prison
defednent overseas.