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Filing in Federal or State Court? The Answer May Significantly Affect Your Case

Filing in Federal or State Court? The Answer May Significantly Affect Your Case

by Evan Schwartz | Aug 15, 2017 | Individual Insurance, Insights

  When suing for long-term disability benefits, an important choice for your lawyer is whether to file the lawsuit in federal court or state court. New York State provides an interesting contrast for the purpose of evaluating this choice: Jury Unanimity In civil...

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