What is a Summary Judgment and a Default Judgment?

A summary judgment comes up once your case is filed in litigation. A summary judgment brings a question of law in front of the judge and is filed by the defendant.

In the case of summary judgment, a defendant is saying no reasonable juror would decide to side with the case of the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s attorney defends against summary judgment.

A default judgment is a specific judgment that means liability and causation are admitted, and the only thing left is to determine damages. At this point, a trial is no longer necessary, but simply a hearing to determine damages.

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