Hiring an attorney is one of the most significant costs in any civil lawsuit. Whether you’re a plaintiff pursuing a personal injury claim, a small business in a contract dispute, or a landlord trying to recover unpaid rent, legal fees can have a massive impact on your budget—and the overall viability of pursuing litigation. In…
Litigation Climate & Driver Economics New Jersey ranks among the most expensive state tort systems in the U.S.: These high costs reflect not just legal fees but expanding judgement values and enforcement complexities within the state. Judgement Frequency & Typical Case Values While NJ doesn’t publish comprehensive statewide stats on every judgement filed, prominent databases…
In the United States legal system, securing a civil judgement against an individual or entity is often perceived as the end of a long legal journey. For many plaintiffs, it represents vindication—a formal recognition by the court that they were wronged and are owed compensation. However, the hard truth is that obtaining a judgement is…