Discovery
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-001186
The pre-trial phase in a legal proceeding where each party can obtain evidence from the opposing party through formal requests. In insurance litigation, this process involves methods such as depositions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents to gather facts about a claim or dispute. The scope of discovery is governed by rules of civil procedure, which define what information is considered relevant and discoverable.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-001186 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
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