How Will Your Lawyer Assist You in Your Defamation Case
Gathering Evidence
Personal injury attorneys play a crucial role in collecting
evidence. Defamation cases are particularly fact specific. An
attorney you appoint for handling defamation cases will know what
types of facts to collect in order for the success of your
case.
Your Lawyer Will Consider Making Demand and Negotiating
Many defamation cases can be settled before filing a lawsuit. If
you lawyer thinks you have a case and it can be settles on good
aspects, they will send a formal demand letter to the defendant. In
the other case they will file a lawsuit.
Discovery
After you file a complaint, the next step is discovery. In this
stage, both the sides exchange information when preparing for
trial. Your attorney will collect drafting interrogatories, take
depositions etc.
Trial
The case may be required to be taken for trial. Both the
plaintiff and defendant will present their case through evidence
and expert testimony. Trial can be time consuming and complex so it
is essential to hire an attorney. The jury will decide whether or
not the plaintiff was defamed and the amount of damages.
Stephanie Ovadia
Stephanie Ovadia, a licensed New York State attorney, has more
than thirty years of experience in handling personal injury cases.
She has been working as personal injury attorney on Long Island.
They handle cases by working off of contingency fees.
