Anatomy of a Lawsuit

Learning the anatomy of civil lawsuits is as easy as spelling "CAT".

Complaint - Answer - Trial

It's as simple as that!

Master this simple truth and you will soon be operating successfully in court.

Plaintiffs file complaints.

Defendants file answers.

Judges examine the facts and law at trial to decide who wins.

It's not difficult if you keep these three steps in mind.

Every lawsuit has this same fundamental anatomy.

Complaint. Answer. Trial.

If you can spell