THE ESSENTIAL BOOK EVERY EMPLOYEE NEEDS TO AVOID WORKPLACE LIABILITY Corporate litigation has spun out of control and can cost up to 10 percent of overall earnings. Changes in the law enabling lawyers to mount business tort claims have caused damages to soar sky-high. In this groundbreaking book, Thomas Schweich, a pioneer in the field of preventive law, turns the tables and offers managers and all employees who act as agents a manual for avoiding the mistakes that could land them in court. In comprehensible layman's terms, Schweich shows employees from companies of all kinds and sizes how to avoid lawsuits by analyzing the Eight Big Mistakes that can lead to litigation, with examples culled from his experiences at Bryan Cave, LLP, leaders in preventive law. This book will benefit all employees -- from the CEO of a major corporation to the average deal-making employee. An invaluable tool for avoiding workplace liability,Protect Yourself from Business Lawsuitsis a must-read for every businessperson.Thomas A. Schweichis a partner in the St. Louis office of Bryan Cave, LLP. His practice focuses on the negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation of commercial and government disputes. He also conducts training seminars for corporate clients and trade groups on how to avoid lawsuits. A graduate of Yale and Harvard Law School, he lives in St. Louis with his wife and two children. For more information on preventive law, visit his Web site, www.tomschweich.com.PART ONE: A System Out of Control
Litigation is a term that encompasses the lengthy process of filing a lawsuit, developing information about the other side's case, preparing the case for trial, trying the case before a judge or jury and, if necessary, appealing the verdict or judgment to a higher court.
More than ever before, both you and everyone in your company have a strong vested interest in avoiding this arduous process. If you own a small company, protlSą
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