[header] How to defend yourself in a disability fraud lawsuit [title] Read the summons and complaint. [step] The initial documents you receive inform you that a lawsuit has been filed against you and how long you have to respond. [substeps] The summons gives you the name and contact information of the agency or insurer suing you, as well as your deadline for responding. 
You typically have 30 days or less to respond to the lawsuit, or the plaintiff may win by default. The complaint contains important information about the specific allegations of the lawsuit.