Court & Litigation
Summary Judgment
A court ruling that decides a case before trial based on the argument that there are no disputed material facts.
In Personal Injury Cases
Either side can file for summary judgment. If granted, the case ends without trial. Courts grant summary judgment only when the evidence clearly favors one side.
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