To cost-effectively meet legal and regulatory challenges, companies must be able to respond quickly and strategically.
The ability to identify information needs, create complete interrogatory requests, develop effective questions for depositions, and understand the strengths and weaknesses of a preferred position can make the difference in whether matters are resolved quickly and or favourably.
LMI Group professionals draw upon deep expertise in finance, accounting, technology, industry, valuation and quantitative methods, as well as advanced skills in electronic discovery, computer forensics and database analysis. We can help during all phases of a legal action, from early complaint and discovery through damage analysis, trial preparation and expert testimony.
We help counsel identify evidentiary needs and develop effective questions for depositions and interrogatories. Whether the dispute involves business disruption, breach of contract, loss of profits, construction, or other claims for damages resulting from fraudulent financial reporting, we assist evaluate the evidence, assess damages and suggest alternative causes of action.
Throughout the damages phase, we work to provide the legal team with the objective facts and insights they need to develop sound settlement and other strategies.
LMI Group have developed a reputation for providing a highly effective, quality service in the field of Litigation Support.
The professionals at LMI Group have the requisite financial and litigation expertise to provide you with a comprehensive expert report for use in litigation, mediation or arbitration. We understand the litigation process and possess the technical capabilities and investigative skills to present a balanced and commercial expert opinion.
LMI Group offers a comprehensive range of litigation and expert evidence services in the following areas:
- Insurance investigations and recoveries including economic loss and personal injury litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Professional negligence claims
- Employment law
| Writ Issued |
- Dispute risk assessment
- Complaint analysis
- Identify case strengths and weaknesses
- Investigate interested parties
- Provide evidentiary support for pre-trial motions
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| Discovery and Pre-Trial |
- Respond to opposing party requests
- Prepare or advise on document requests
- Prepare interrogatories
- Re-evaluate dispute risk assessment
- Deposition assistance
- Identify competent evidential materials
- Quantification of damages
- Rebuttal of opposing expert if appropriate
- Expert report and testimony preparation
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| Trial |
- Develop trial graphics and other demonstrative evidence
- Expert testimony
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| Post Trial |
- Oversight and monitoring
- Review of judgment
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Litigation support explained:
"Litigation Support", provides assistance of an accounting nature in a matter involving existing or pending litigation. It deals primarily with issues related to the quantification of economic damages. A typical litigation support assignment undertaken by LMI Group would be calculating the economic loss following damage.