Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two parties or multiple parties in which one is seeking monetary damages for something that the other party caused, directly or indirectly. There is a variety of civil litigation disputes, some of which include personal injury claims, landlord/tenant conflicts and medical malpractice.
More generally speaking, civil litigation can be between two individuals, between a consumer and a business, or between two businesses.
- Civil litigation cases between a consumer and business- can be pursued when the service or product the business produces somehow causes harm to the consumer to the extent where damages could be due.
- Civil litigation cases between two businesses- also called commercial litigation. If two companies are involved in business together and one wrongs the other, the business at fault could owe the other business compensation for the losses incurred from that wrong-doing.
- Civil litigation cases between two individuals- in these cases one person is seeking compensation for a wrong-doing that resulted in some sort of injury or loss.
Each civil litigation case is different and can involve different experts in order to determine how much one party may be entitled to in terms of damages. At Revelli & Revelli we want to help make the process of pursuing civil litigation as pain-free for you as possible.
Please call our civil litigation attorneys or request a free consultation with our civil litigation attorneys if you have any concerns or need assistance with civil litigation.
Civil Litigation FAQs
What is the difference between civil litigation and criminal litigation?
Civil litigation is different from criminal litigation because the burden of proof in civil litigation lies with the person seeking damages, whether they are monetary or otherwise. Also, in criminal litigation, there has to be proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the person committed the crime. With civil litigation that is not the case.
What are arbitration and mediation?
These are both alternatives to pursuing a civil case in litigation (in court) – this is also called alternative dispute resolution. In arbitration, an arbitrator is hired as a third party that decides the outcome of a civil litigation case. Mediation, on the other hand, is when the two parties come to an agreement with the help of a third impartial party: the mediator.
What is discovery and how does it affect my civil litigation case?
Discovery is the process when the parties participating in civil litigation – often attorneys – obtain evidence from the opposing side so that they can build a case to represent you. This includes interrogatories, which are questions that a party must respond to, as well as depositions, which are interviews of witnesses conducted by attorneys in order to gather information regarding the incident in question.
