The Lawsuit Process

1. Filing Your Lawsuit - Many times, insurance companies will refuse to offer a fair settlement until a lawsuit is filed. We handle matters aggressively, and will file suit on your behalf at both the state and federal level. Within your personal lawsuit, we will allege specific causes of action that illustrate the wrongdoing of our opposition. We also seek all damages available to you under the law, forcing the insurance company to see the risk they face in refusing to pay what they truly owe.

2. Written Discovery - After suit is filed, The Voss Law Firm, P.C. immediately sends written discovery to the opposition, including volumes of questions concerning the incident at hand, and the reasons for not paying our client. These questions not only require specific answers, but necessitate the production of vast documentation, that many times, the defendant will not want to uncover. Aggressive discovery techniques are a lynchpin of our litigation practice. We leave no stone unturned.

3. Depositions - Possibly nothing is more important to your lawsuit than pinning down the opposition to a single story. This means forcing them to testify under oath on the record about a certain set of facts, or the reasons behind not paying your claim. As trial attorneys, we specialize in securing favorable testimony through the deposition process. Moreover, we know exactly how to use this testimony against the defense at time of trial.

4. Experts - Every case has special areas of expertise, that may exceed the understanding of the everyday layperson. In fact, certain areas of science and technology are outside the general study areas of any attorney. This is why experts are critical to your case. Through expert testimony, we can present specialized areas of wrongdoing, and technical damage models to juries in every state of the country. We work with experts on a daily basis, and this approach can greatly increase the value of clients' cases.

5. Mediation - Most trial judges require the parties to attend mediation, before a trial date is reached. Specifically, mediation is an informal, non-binding setting, where the parties can attempt to reach a resolution before incurring the expenses associated with trial. Our approach to mediation is just as aggressive as our view of trial. We spend days and weeks preparing and refining our presentation and strategy for mediation, allowing our clients the most leverage possible to maximize their recovery prior to reaching the courthouse.

6. Trial - While this step is the best known to the public, it is nothing like the process glamorized on television or in the movies. Trials take an incredible amount of preparation and time. We begin formulating a strategy from day one on your case, with your trial specifically in mind. Each witness must be selected properly and in advance. Each exhibit must be scrutinized. And each expert must be presented with laser-like precision. Just as importantly, we have the confidence and familiarity with the trial process, to perfectly translate your story into the minds of each juror. At The Voss Law Firm, we possess the knowledge, the courage and the talent to get the job done when it matters most.

7. Appeal - It is fairly well known in the legal community, that the case does not always end with a jury verdict. Appeal has become as common within the legal process as jury selection. Our attorneys are familiar with the appellate process, and are eager and ready to continue the fight for you, from the courtroom, to the Court of Appeals. Skilled writers, as well as persuasive speakers, Voss Law Firm attorneys have succeeded on all levels of the process, both securing judgments for clients, and keeping those dollars through appeal. We can do the same for you.