In any civil lawsuit case, there are many extremely important decisions that must be made. It is important to recognize that, with each vital choice, there are two equally important aspects – making the right decision and making it at the right time. Summary judgment may be the correct procedure to get you the victory you need, but not if you file your motion for summary judgment prematurely. To help you be sure that your timing is right, be sure you have an experienced New York City injury attorney on your side.
When you’re injured in a construction accident, and you seek to obtain a summary judgment on the issue of a defendant’s (or defendants’) liability, there are several things that you need to do. One of those likely things is providing your own statement on the record about exactly what happened and how you were injured. Additionally, if you have any co-workers who saw the accident and can back up your version of events, then it is important to identify them and to get their testimony on the record, too, so this proof can also bolster your case. Whether it is seeking evidence through discovery, getting statements on the record (through depositions, affidavits or otherwise) or compiling your evidence into a winning summary judgment motion, a skilled N
