If you have been injured in an accident that resulted from someone else’s negligence, your case may settle out of court, or it may be resolved by way of trial or alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation. The majority of personal injury cases are resolved by a settlement that takes place outside the courtroom. However, if the insurance company is unwilling to fully and fairly compensate you for injuries that you suffered in your accident, you might elect to take your case to trial.
A Boca Raton personal injury lawyer at Demand the Limits can help you decide whether you should settle your personal injury case, pursue alternative dispute resolution, or take your case to a jury trial.
Pursuing Compensation in a Florida Personal Injury Case
Accident victims who suffer injuries, like soft tissue injuries, fractures, broken bones, and traumatic head injuries, often require a significant amount of expensive medical treatment. In some instances, depending upon the severity of the injury or injuries, the accident victim might even have to undergo a surgery or some other risky procedure.
When an accident victim can prove that he or she suffered injuries in an accident that was caused by someone else’s carelessness, recklessness, or negligence, the accident victim might be eligible to recover monetary compensation. The process usually begins when the accident victim files a claim – either with his or her own insurance company or with the at-fault person or entity’s insurance company.
Once the claim is filed, the insurance company will review all of the documentation that the accident victim’s attorney submits, including medical records, medical bills, lost wage documents, photographs, police reports, and victim impact statements. If the insurance company accepts liability for the accident, the adjuster might make an initial settlement offer on the case.
As you can imagine, these initial settlement offers are typically very low and do not provide adequate compensation to the accident victim. This is because insurance companies will try and save themselves as much money as they possibly can. If the insurance company refuses to offer you sufficient compensation for your injuries, you always have the option of filing a lawsuit in the court system.
What Happens after a Lawsuit is Filed?
Once a personal injury lawsuit is filed in a case, the parties will typically engage in oral and written discovery, including depositions. At that point, the parties will likely try and see if the case can be resolved by settlement.
If the case is not able to be settled, the parties might agree to take the case to a mediator who can help facilitate settlement discussions. In the alternative, the parties might elect to allow an arbitrator to decide disputed issues in the case and make an award of monetary compensation.
In most instances, a jury trial is a last resort and will only come to fruition if the parties cannot resolve all of the disputed issues on their own.
Talk to a Knowledgeable Boca Raton Personal Injury Lawyer about Your Legal Matter Today
The knowledgeable legal team at Demand the Limits is here to assist you with your personal injury case from beginning to end. For a free case evaluation and legal consultation with an experienced Boca Raton personal injury attorney, please call us today at (561) 600-3555 or contact us online for more information.