How do i find court cases?

i need to find some court cases having to do with a company hiring an incompetent worker. where online could i find this?? any help would be much appreciated...thanks in advance!How do i find court cases?
Go to your local courthouse or law school and use the law library there. It sounds like you will be researching a tort called 'negligent hiring,' but that is just a guess based on the few facts you gave.





Since torts are court-created, you would be focusing solely on case law. Remember, the cases you research must be from your jurisdiction (the technical aspects of torts often vary by jurisdiction), and you must Sherpardize the cases to make sure they are still good law. Also, if a case isn't published (i.e. if you must get it via the Freedom of Information Act), then it definitely isn't binding precedent and would be of no use to you in a legal argument. Similarly, just because a case is published doesn't mean it is binding either. You must Shepardize to see if the case is still good law.





Without a subscription to Westlaw or NexisLexis (both of which are extremely expensive), you are unlikely to find the cases you need online.How do i find court cases?
LexisNexis. You may have to subscribe. Otherwise, your best bet is to hit the main branch of the public library or the library at your local bar association. Books are better, hard to change what is in print. And, your state probably publishes all court cases as does Michigan. Check Shepherds also. the bar association can direct you to this also.
Depends on what you are looking for,and the state you live in.Not all cases are a matter of public record either.


If you can't find it on line you, may have to go down to the clerk of the court,for what you seek,and see if they will give you that information under the Freedom Of Information Act,which is federal law.