What are litigation costs in California?
A. Litigation costs refer to the costs necessary to litigate a case through trial and appeal if necessary. These costs do not include attorney fees, which are separate. Litigation costs include such costs as: complaint filing fees, the costs for court reporters for depositions, expert fees, copying costs, witness fees, costs for subpoenaing documents, etc. These costs can be significant, especially if an insurance, personal injury and wrongful death case goes through a jury trial.
