Personal Injury Timeline

Personal injury lawsuits are common enough. When you get in an accident, the person at fault is liable for your injuries and a settlement. Unfortunately, although it may seem like a simple enough process, it does not mean that it is a speedy one. Instead of the person just writing you a check for the settlement amount, it goes through the insurance company’s bureaucracy.

Insurance companies know that you need the settlement money fast, so they try and drag out pay out process by trying to convince you to take less money for a fast settlement. Insurance companies can be liable for a lot of money, money that they do not let go of easily. First they will do as much research as they can to know everything about you and your situation. This is one reason why it is important to keep every scrap of documentation that you have about the accident and trial. To verify their information about you, they will ask you to provide proof.

If you decide not to settle fast, your case is likely to go to trial. In this case, your case will be decided by a jury. This can be a blessing or a curse. If your case is sympathetic you are like to get a lot of money awarded to you from the jury, but if they do not sympathize with you, you could lose. Going to trial is a gamble and extremely time consuming.

Once your case is decided and done, it could take months or even years to collect the money from the insurance company.

Talk to a Madison Car Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has questions about their personal injury suit, contact the Madison Personal Injury Lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. Call 800-242-2874 to discuss the details of your case today.