Legal Procedures
Service of Process
The formal delivery of legal documents to a party to notify them of the lawsuit and court proceedings.
In Personal Injury Cases
Proper service of process is required to give the court jurisdiction over the defendant. Failure to properly serve can result in dismissal of the case.
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