Naming Defendants In An Employment Lawsuit

It is extremely important to name all possible defendants in your initial lawsuit otherwise you may not be able to pursue them in a subsequent action. As a plaintiff suing your employer you only get "one bite at the apple." You have one shot to bring all of your claims and could be barred from bringing them again in another action. I recommend that any employment litigant research and fully understand the principles of collateral estoppel, defensive collateral and the common nucleus-of-operative facts.