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True or false, like in criminal cases, a personal injury lawsuit is initiated by the government.
True or false, like in criminal cases, a personal injury lawsuit is initiated by the government.
False
True or false, once the personal injury lawsuit has been filed in court, parties cannot seek to use ADR processes to resolve their dispute.
True or false, once the personal injury lawsuit has been filed in court, parties cannot seek to use ADR processes to resolve their dispute.
False
True or false, if a final judgment has been entered, the parties can no longer negotiate to reach a settlement.
True or false, if a final judgment has been entered, the parties can no longer negotiate to reach a settlement.
True
This is the process where the parties present their arguments and evidence to a neutral third party, often an expert in the relevant field.
This is the process where the parties present their arguments and evidence to a neutral third party, often an expert in the relevant field.
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Which of the following is not a requirement under the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 999.1?
Which of the following is not a requirement under the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 999.1?
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Which of the following is not an important reason why settlement demands play a significant role in personal injury cases?
Which of the following is not an important reason why settlement demands play a significant role in personal injury cases?
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True or False, can a case proceed to filing a complaint if the case manager, lit team, GV, and JF think that we can get more settlement by litigating the case?
True or False, can a case proceed to filing a complaint if the case manager, lit team, GV, and JF think that we can get more settlement by litigating the case?
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Which of the following is not an implication of serving summons?
Which of the following is not an implication of serving summons?
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____________ is a legal process in civil litigation that allows parties involved in a lawsuit to obtain information and evidence from each other or from third parties.
____________ is a legal process in civil litigation that allows parties involved in a lawsuit to obtain information and evidence from each other or from third parties.
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True or false, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes are not encouraged by courts in California.
True or false, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes are not encouraged by courts in California.
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