Unfortunately, you get as much justice as you can afford. One of my firm's clients is suing two defendants: one with money and one without. The big money defendant has a big money law firm that fights every point of law tooth and nail--we've had to work like crazy just to keep them in the case. The small money defendant has a small law firm that barely understands what's going on--I assume the firm just has a general practice and has never had to deal with the statutes we're suing under.
The situation is as frustrating for us as it must be for the outmatched defendant. If we get a big judgment, it will probably be against the guy who can't afford to pay it. The rich defendant could write us a check right now, but it would rather spend the money on its attorneys.
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