Prepare to defend a lawsuit against your company: Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet
What is a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet?
With a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet you can compile the necessary information if your business is being sued. You can use a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet to list the names, addresses, and numbers, and documents, you and your attorney will need. You can use a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet to prepare for court appearances, and to manage any new relevant information related to the lawsuit.
With a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet you can ensure that all the important information is listed in one document. You can describe the type of your business, its main activities, where it is located, how the lawsuit was served, in which court the lawsuit is being served, the names of other defendants and the plaintiff, the claim itself, the reason for the lawsuit, lists of relevant documents, insurance information, and details about settlement attempts.
When to use a Defending a Business Lawsuit Worksheet:
- Your business has just been sued and you need to organize the relevant information.
- You're about to get an attorney for a business lawsuit and want to provide them with crucial information.
- You need to organize your business information for your attorney.
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DEFENDING A BUSINESS LAWSUIT
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DEFENDANT INFORMATION
Defendant:
| Name |
| Address |
| , |
| County |
| Taxpayer ID Number |
| Home Phone |
| Work Phone | Ext. |
| Fax |
Contact Person to discuss lawsuit:
| Name |
| Company Name |
| Address |
| , |
| Home Phone |
| Work Phone | Ext. |
| Fax |
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Primary activities of business:
conducts operations at , , .
Service was made on the Defendant by
Former EmployeeCurrent EmployeeFormer Business PartnerCurrent Business PartnerIndependent ContractorCustomerSupplier
The suit is being brought in
PLAINTIFF INFORMATION
Plaintiff:
Sole ProprietorshipGeneral PartnershipLimited PartnershipCorporationLimited Liability Company
Attorney for Plaintiff:
| Contact |
| Firm |
| Address |
| , |
| Phone | Ext. |
| Fax |
CLAIM
The claim has brought against can be described as:
INCIDENT
| Date of incident: |
| Incident occurred at |
| , |
Plaintiff's description of the incident that caused the lawsuit:
- Contracts
- Leases
- Letters
- Receipts
- Photographs
- Invoices
- Paycheck stubs
- Tax records
- Canceled checks
- Police reports
- Estimate for repairs
- Pleadings
- Recorded statements
- Written statements
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- Contracts
- Leases
- Letters
- Receipts
- Photographs
- Invoices
- Paycheck stubs
- Tax records
- Canceled checks
- Police reports
- Estimate for repairs
- Pleadings
- Recorded statements
- Written statements
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| Notice given: |
| Notice given by: |
| Notice given to: |
| Notice given via: |
Insurance company of (Plaintiff):
| Company |
| Agent |
| Address |
| , |
| Phone | Ext. |
Date settlement attempted:
Results:
Bodily injury:
| Medical bills |
| Loss of wages |
| Pain and suffering |
| ______________ |
| Total |
Property damage:
| Fair market value |
| Repair estimate |
| Loss of use |
| ______________ |
| Total |
Promissory note or accounts:
| Outstanding balance |
| Interest |
| ______________ |
| Total |
Other damages:
| ______________ |
| Total |
has the following information regarding other parties named in the lawsuit:
has the following information regarding other parties NOT named in the lawsuit:
