Exam 4: Dispute Resolution

Dante is a claims adjuster with the insurer of a supermarket chain and has just concluded successful negotiations with a customer who was injured as a result of slipping on ice in a store parking lot.Which of the following steps should now take place?

The process of discovery includes the examination of documents,oral testimony,and expert reports.

In addition to setting out the details of who must pay how much to whom,which of the following is required in a court's decision in a civil case?

John is hoping for an opportunity to settle his lawsuit based on the strength of his evidence before an actual trial takes place.How should he instruct his lawyer to proceed with respect to the litigation process?

Discuss what a class action lawsuit is,including a brief description of the requirements that must be met under legislation passed in some provincial jurisdictions that would enable a class action law suit.Also include a brief explanation of how a determination is made as to whether a class action may proceed in a province that has not passed specific legislation governing the process.