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Prior to filing a suit, there are two more steps: provide notice and file a claim.
Providing Notice:
In certain cases, it is essential to provide notice to the person(s) who caused you injury or loss, or who may cause injury or loss if they do not take certain action(s) if they do not cease and desist certain offensive activity. Providing “due notice” is an essential element of “due process“; ensure all parties are property notified. To assess if a notice must be sent, and/or what type of notice ought be sent, we’ve compiled the following page which contains all types of notices:
Provide Notice – providing “due notice” is an essential component of “due process“; ensure all parties are property notified.
File a Claim:
File a Claim – a legal demand, by a person wanting compensation, payment, or reimbursement, for a loss or injury caused by a breach of contract or a tort.
After you file, it is likely you will hear nothing back, or they will send you a denial letter (if they do not request to settle). If this is the case, then you are now ready to file a civil complaint with the court, thus commencing “the civil proceedings”. Learn to file an effective complaint, and take subsequent steps here:
Step 3: The Civil Proceedings.
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