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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

prepared on

 

 

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 , , .

a registered agent of the defendant.officers, directors, or management of the defendant.an employee of the defendant.

 

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:

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