The lawyer's tasks
The lawyer plans the route to recovery: who the defendant is, what claims to bring, what evidence to attach and how to respond to objections.
- analyzes the water-damage incident record and documents;
- identifies the defendant;
- prepares a pre-action claim;
- determines and calculates the claims to be made;
- files a court claim;
- prepares motions and questions for the court-appointed expert;
- challenges an unsubstantiated expert opinion;
- oversees recovery of litigation costs.