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If all of the issues end up in trial at court, the courts will be overburdened with unresolved cases for a long period. To keep this to a minimum, courts normally encourage resolution through arbitration or mediation. Around 97 percent of cases are said to settle before they reach the final stage of the litigation process in one manner or another. An expert personal injury attorney can help the plaintiff in coming to a better decision and choose either trial at court or settlement.
Obtaining legal counsel will aid the plaintiff in navigating the complex litigation procedure. He'll assess the case after gathering the facts and deciding what to do next. Plaintiff should create and send a well-written demand letter to the defendant and his insurance company, informing them that the defendant is responsible for the plaintiff's injuries and other damages. In most circumstances, the defendant or respondent would be unwilling to accept responsibility for the plaintiff's injuries or damages. They would either accept to settle or deny the settlement claim in response to the demand letter.
The plaintiff should submit a complaint with the allegations and serve the defendant with a summons describing the anticipated damages. Both the plaintiff and the defendant can get evidence from each other through serving interrogatories, requesting documents, and deposing the required people such as the plaintiff, defendant, witnesses, and experts, among others. Either side can file motions with the court before the trial to obtain injunctions to rule or act. There is a possibility that the court will reject the lawsuits at this point.
Pretrial negotiation is the next step after which the claim moves to trial. Appellate court appeals are available to anyone who disagrees with the trial verdict. Before providing an opinion, the court examines the specifics of the verdict as well as the other proceedings in the case.
Settlement can happen at any point during the case. The personal injury claim will be settled when the insurance company agrees to pay the suggested amount to the claimant. Settlement has both advantages and disadvantages. Settlement saves time of both the plaintiff, defendant and attorney involved in the personal injury lawsuit. It ends up in less cost to both the parties. However, settlement may not yield a deserving compensation to the claimant, resulting in poor satisfaction.
When a jury or a judge is appointed to hear both parties' arguments, the trial in court happens near the end of the protracted procedure. It comprises the plaintiff's opening statements, which explain why the defendant is liable, as well as the defendant's denial of culpability. Trial at court results in better compensation amount and the claim is analyzed well by the jury. On the other hand, it is a time-consuming process and may lead to huge financial burden to the claimant.
