Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation
At Kraska Law we conduct a variety of civil litigation and personal injury matters.
Have You Been Injured, Suffered a Loss, or Been Wronged in Some Other Manner?
We have experience in conducting plaintiff and defence litigation, and we have the resources to competently handle your matter and guide you through the seemingly overwhelming process of civil litigation.
If you or somebody you know has been injured, or wronged in some other way, we can help. At Kraska Law, Robert will advise you of all your options as well as any time limits that you need to keep in mind.
At Kraska Law we are committed to ensuring that your matter proceeds efficiently through the court system, and that you recover the best possible settlement before trial, or judgment after trial. At Kraska Law we take a very personal approach towards our clients. We achieve our results by taking the time to truly understand each of our clients, each of their cases, and ensure that we achieve the result that they are seeking.
It is important that if you are seeking to claim for a loss or an injury that you not wait too long before proceeding. There is a general time limit of 2 years from the date of incident for you to file your claim with the court. This means that you have 2 years from the date that you were injured or wronged, to begin your lawsuit.
However, it is advised that you act quickly, as there are several exceptions to this rule, and in many scenarios the limits are other time limits to consider, some expiring within weeks of the incident. It is best to seek advice quickly, become educated on the matter, and then take the time to decide how to proceed once you are familiar with your specific situation.
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Have You Been Served with a Claim Against Yourself?
If you have been served with a claim, it is important that you act quickly to defend yourself. Generally, you only have 20 days to respond to the claim, although there are some exceptions.
Contacting Kraska Law immediately to receive advice on how to proceed with the claim is important. Ignoring a Statement of Claim is dangerous, because if you do not respond within the allotted time period, the plaintiff can apply to the Court for a judgment ordering you to pay the claim, since you have not disputed it. This process is known as obtaining a Default Judgment.
To avoid a Default Judgment being ordered against you, you must seek advice and defend the claim within the allotted time. The general time period for responding to a claim is 20 days from the date that the claim was served upon you.
At Kraska Law, as a result of our plaintiff work, we have a deep understanding of the process from both sides of a civil action. We can place ourselves into the shoes of the plaintiff, to seek to understand their position, understand their strategy, and better defend you.
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