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Injury Litigation
Injury litigation is a legal process by which you can recover compensation for your injuries and losses. Your injury attorney will build solid evidence in your case that includes eyewitness testimony, medical documents, defendant statements and expert witness opinions.
Your lawyer will bring your lawsuit. After the defendant has responded, the case moves into a stage of fact-finding called discovery.
The Complaint
Before the lawsuit can be filed, an injured person (plaintiff) must conduct pre-lawsuit discovery. This involves reviewing police accident reports and conducting informal discovery and identifying parties that could be liable and available causes of action that may be filed against them.
After the plaintiff has completed this, they can start a summons as well as a complaint. The complaint is a formal declaration of the party who is being sued. It also details the harm caused by the defendant's actions or inaction. It typically includes a request for compensation for the victim's medical bills and lost income, as well as pain and suffering, and other damages arising from their injuries.
The defendant then has 30 days to file a response or answer, in which they admit or deny the allegations made in the complaint. They may also include an additional defendant, or file counterclaims.
During the discovery phase, both parties will exchange pertinent information about their positions and evidence. This typically involves depositions written questions (called interrogatories), and requests for documents. This process usually occupies most of the time for the lawsuit. If there are settlement opportunities that are discussed, they will be discussed. If not, the case will progress to trial. During this period your attorney will be able to give your argument to a judge or jury and the defendant will take on their defense.
The Discovery Phase
Discovery is a formal phase that allows you and your legal team to share information with the other party and collect evidence. This could include witness statements, information regarding your medical treatment, and evidence of the losses that you have suffered. Your lawyer can also make use of several different tools during discovery to assist your case, such as interrogatories and requests for documents and depositions. Requests for documents are requests to supply all relevant documentation that is under each party's control. Interrogatories require written responses. Requests for admission are letters to the other party, asking them to admit certain facts. This could save time and cost as the attorneys don't need to prove the facts at trial. Depositions are live, in-person interviews with witnesses, during which your attorney can ask them questions regarding the incident under oath. Their responses will be recorded and transcribed.
Discovery may appear to be an uncomfortable, lengthy and time-consuming process, however it is necessary to gather the evidence required to be successful in your claim for compensation. During your consultation for free your attorney will be able to explain the details of the discovery process. If you try to hide an injury that has already been aggravated due to a medical condition that was already present This information could be discovered during the process of discovery and your case could be dismissed.
The Negotiation Phase
Negotiating a settlement is the goal of most injuries. The process for achieving this goal usually involves a back-and-forth exchange between your lawyer and the insurance company. This may include informal conversations/correspondence (by phone, in meetings, by email) where the parties trade offers and counter-offers. Your lawyer can help determine the best number to demand for your settlement and assist in negotiations.
One of the challenges of the process of settling an injury lawyer case is that the amount of your damages which includes medical bills loss of income, future losses - can be a volatile factor. Your injuries may worsen over time, which can increase your losses in the future and decrease the value of your current losses. Your lawyer will ensure that your damages are based on the current state of your injuries as well as a full prognosis for future recovery.
Insurance companies usually try to limit their payout by challenging certain elements of your claim. This can result in delay in settlement negotiations. However your lawyer will have strategies to help you overcome these hurdles and obtain the best possible result for your case. In some cases the process of negotiating an agreement can take months or even years. Many factors affect how long settlement negotiations will last, but understanding what to expect will make the process less stressful and more efficient for you.
The Trial Phase
Most cases involving injuries are settled outside of court through settlement negotiations. However, if an agreement is not reached the lawyer could decide to bring the case to trial. This can be a difficult, expensive and time-consuming procedure. It also requires the jury to decide whether the defendant should be responsible for your injuries and how much money you should be awarded. It is therefore crucial for your lawyer to thoroughly research your case in this phase to fully understand how you were injured and the severity of your injuries, damages and expenses.
At this moment, your lawyer will call witnesses and experts to testify, and present physical evidence such as documents, photos, and medical reports. This is known as the case-in-chief phase. The defense attorney will then call witnesses to testify in rebuttal and argue for the reasons why the plaintiff should not be awarded damages. The judge or jury then considers the evidence and arguments of both parties.
The judge will then discuss the legal requirements that must be met for the jury to come up with a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendant. This is referred to as jury instruction. Each side then presents its closing arguments. If the jury is not able to agree on a verdict, the judge will declare the trial an unconstitutional trial. In some rare cases, an appeal may be available if not satisfied with the result of your trial.
Injury litigation is a legal process by which you can recover compensation for your injuries and losses. Your injury attorney will build solid evidence in your case that includes eyewitness testimony, medical documents, defendant statements and expert witness opinions.
Your lawyer will bring your lawsuit. After the defendant has responded, the case moves into a stage of fact-finding called discovery.
The Complaint
Before the lawsuit can be filed, an injured person (plaintiff) must conduct pre-lawsuit discovery. This involves reviewing police accident reports and conducting informal discovery and identifying parties that could be liable and available causes of action that may be filed against them.
After the plaintiff has completed this, they can start a summons as well as a complaint. The complaint is a formal declaration of the party who is being sued. It also details the harm caused by the defendant's actions or inaction. It typically includes a request for compensation for the victim's medical bills and lost income, as well as pain and suffering, and other damages arising from their injuries.
The defendant then has 30 days to file a response or answer, in which they admit or deny the allegations made in the complaint. They may also include an additional defendant, or file counterclaims.
During the discovery phase, both parties will exchange pertinent information about their positions and evidence. This typically involves depositions written questions (called interrogatories), and requests for documents. This process usually occupies most of the time for the lawsuit. If there are settlement opportunities that are discussed, they will be discussed. If not, the case will progress to trial. During this period your attorney will be able to give your argument to a judge or jury and the defendant will take on their defense.
The Discovery Phase
Discovery is a formal phase that allows you and your legal team to share information with the other party and collect evidence. This could include witness statements, information regarding your medical treatment, and evidence of the losses that you have suffered. Your lawyer can also make use of several different tools during discovery to assist your case, such as interrogatories and requests for documents and depositions. Requests for documents are requests to supply all relevant documentation that is under each party's control. Interrogatories require written responses. Requests for admission are letters to the other party, asking them to admit certain facts. This could save time and cost as the attorneys don't need to prove the facts at trial. Depositions are live, in-person interviews with witnesses, during which your attorney can ask them questions regarding the incident under oath. Their responses will be recorded and transcribed.
Discovery may appear to be an uncomfortable, lengthy and time-consuming process, however it is necessary to gather the evidence required to be successful in your claim for compensation. During your consultation for free your attorney will be able to explain the details of the discovery process. If you try to hide an injury that has already been aggravated due to a medical condition that was already present This information could be discovered during the process of discovery and your case could be dismissed.
The Negotiation Phase
Negotiating a settlement is the goal of most injuries. The process for achieving this goal usually involves a back-and-forth exchange between your lawyer and the insurance company. This may include informal conversations/correspondence (by phone, in meetings, by email) where the parties trade offers and counter-offers. Your lawyer can help determine the best number to demand for your settlement and assist in negotiations.
One of the challenges of the process of settling an injury lawyer case is that the amount of your damages which includes medical bills loss of income, future losses - can be a volatile factor. Your injuries may worsen over time, which can increase your losses in the future and decrease the value of your current losses. Your lawyer will ensure that your damages are based on the current state of your injuries as well as a full prognosis for future recovery.
Insurance companies usually try to limit their payout by challenging certain elements of your claim. This can result in delay in settlement negotiations. However your lawyer will have strategies to help you overcome these hurdles and obtain the best possible result for your case. In some cases the process of negotiating an agreement can take months or even years. Many factors affect how long settlement negotiations will last, but understanding what to expect will make the process less stressful and more efficient for you.
The Trial Phase
Most cases involving injuries are settled outside of court through settlement negotiations. However, if an agreement is not reached the lawyer could decide to bring the case to trial. This can be a difficult, expensive and time-consuming procedure. It also requires the jury to decide whether the defendant should be responsible for your injuries and how much money you should be awarded. It is therefore crucial for your lawyer to thoroughly research your case in this phase to fully understand how you were injured and the severity of your injuries, damages and expenses.
At this moment, your lawyer will call witnesses and experts to testify, and present physical evidence such as documents, photos, and medical reports. This is known as the case-in-chief phase. The defense attorney will then call witnesses to testify in rebuttal and argue for the reasons why the plaintiff should not be awarded damages. The judge or jury then considers the evidence and arguments of both parties.
The judge will then discuss the legal requirements that must be met for the jury to come up with a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendant. This is referred to as jury instruction. Each side then presents its closing arguments. If the jury is not able to agree on a verdict, the judge will declare the trial an unconstitutional trial. In some rare cases, an appeal may be available if not satisfied with the result of your trial.