Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Alabama

winning a lawsuit against a business

If you win a lawsuit against a business for a monetary amount how long do they have to pay it?


Asked on 7/13/06, 12:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jon Lewis Lewis, Feldman, & Lehane, LLC

Re: winning a lawsuit against a business

They don't have a definite time limit, but you can proceed with attempting to garnish or execute on assets, if they have any. If they have insurance, their insurance company will typically pay within 30 days. Once a judgment is entered, they have 42 days to appeal it if it's in state court.

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Answered on 7/13/06, 10:16 am


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