Once legal action is sought against someone or something, the soon to be plaintiff's attorney conducts a preliminary investigation before taking the case. The preliminary investigation consists of a thorough exam of any pertinent information relating to the case. Once completed, the attorney will make his/her recommendations. This will sometimes consist of many possibilities. Once the plaintiff has made his/her decision, the lawsuit begins. First, a summons and a complaint is prepared and …showed first 75 words of 358 total…

…showed last 75 words of 358 total…arguments are then made by each of the attorneys summarizing the case. The jurors must then assemble to reach a verdict based on the information provided within the court and rules of law. After a verdict is announced by the jury, a judgment is made against the plaintiff or defendant. The losing party can then appeal the judgment and the case would be re-tried in a higher court. However, this can be a difficult process.