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Q: When filing a suit against a person/business, is it better to select a firm who already won a case against the business?

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  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer
  • Auburn, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: Generally, yes. They will have a head start. They will already have "discovery items" (documents they got in the first lawsuit) about the company. They will have likely already deposed the company's main players. They will likely have deposition transcripts they can use.

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