by Sam Ventola | Dec 2, 2019 | Litigation
“Tort claims” are all civil claims not based on contract law, This includes a wide variety of claims – including personal injury / accident claims, business claims such as unfair competition and libel and slander. We will be discussing ways to avoid specific kinds of...
by Sam Ventola | May 7, 2019 | Litigation
Contingent Fee Agreements Explained If you have been in a car accident, you know what contingent fee agreements are. A lawyer agrees to take your case for a share of the proceeds. It is usually one third. The theory behind contingent fee agreements is that it allows...
by Sam Ventola | Dec 27, 2018 | Litigation
A lawsuit, otherwise known as litigation, is the process of getting a dispute resolved through the court system. It is the “default” system, meaning that unless the parties agree to resolve the dispute some other way, it will be resolved in court litigation. Here...
by Sam Ventola | Oct 4, 2018 | Litigation
So you just received a notice of deposition or your attorney has told you that you may have to have your deposition taken during your case. What is a deposition? How do you prepare for a deposition? 1. Tell the Truth First, a deposition is part of the discovery...
by Sam Ventola | Sep 12, 2018 | Litigation
So you just received a notice of deposition or your attorney has told you that you may have to have your deposition taken during your case. What is a deposition? And, how do you prepare for a deposition? The most important thing to remember about a deposition is...
by Sam Ventola | Jun 25, 2015 | Constitutional, Litigation
Today’s Ruling In its decision in King v. Burwell, today, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, interpreted the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) in the manner requested by the Obama administration. Specifically, the Court held that tax credits are...
