'Stand And Fight' Strategy Pays Off For Companies In Liability Suits
Executive Summary
Legal analytics company Lex Machina finds that manufacturers most often win at the summary judgement stage of liability suits; however, about 96% of cases settle or are resolved procedurally.
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