Civil Rights Lawsuits and Attorney Fees

Attorney Kevin Costello

The important difference to know when it comes to civil rights cases versus other types of plaintiff’s litigation is that civil rights cases are among the most cherished and valued in our state because the rights are cherished and valued so highly.

We don’t want people to have to worry about the economic value of their dignity or the economic value of their civil rights when they hire a lawyer. Sometimes juries know that if there’s no physical injury they might not award a great deal of money and this may impair the ability of someone to get a lawyer.

Punitive damages are a way to punish. Attorney’s fees are a way to assure that these rights are protected. When a person wins an LAD or CEPA case, the jury and the court award attorney’s fees to the persons attorney separate and distinct from the persons own recovery to make certain that the attorney is compensated for having vindicated these important civil rights.

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Civil Rights Lawsuits and Attorney Fees

Attorney Kevin Costello

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