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How To Perform A Personal Injury Case

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If you are the victim of another’s recklessness or carelessness and our injured, you have more important things to focus, such as your recovery, then on your potential lawsuit. However, it is important to know what the process of a personal injury case may look like. Below is a step-by-step look at what a personal injury case may look like. Remember, each case is different, and your case may not follow each step exactly. 1. Meet with an Attorney. You can’t begin your personal injury case without first contacting an attorney. Trying to handle your personal injury case on your own may be to your determinant. For more information, check out 7 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney. 2. File a Case. Not all cases will require you to go …show more content…

Discovery (or Fact-Finding). After a case is filed each side will want to gather information and establish the facts of their case. The formal process is called discovery and will include the filing of additional pleadings. 4. Resolution Pre-Trial. Many cases may resolve prior to trial through motions filed to the court, such as a Motion to Dismiss. When this occurs the case has come to a resolution without trial. This is also different then agreeing to a settlement as these motions are decided by the court. 5. Settlement. Many cases resolve through settlement negotiations without going to trial. This may require parties to go to mediation to reach a settlement. 6. Trial. If the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the case it will proceed to trial. You could possibly have what is called a bench trial, where the judge decides, or a jury trial where the jury makes a decision. Depending on the type of case a trial could be a very lengthy process. 7. Judgement and Collection. Even when you win a trial, that doesn’t mean your case if over. Sometimes it is difficult collecting the judgment that was rendered by the court. This may require your attorney to file additional pleadings with the court to ensure that the defendant pays you for your …show more content…

Appealing. Both parties have the option to appeal a final decision if they disagree with the outcome. If this occurs, this will require additional pleadings to be filed and can be a very lengthy process waiting for the court to decide to hear the matter. Appeals often require an oral argument to be made to the court as

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