How Much Time Does A Personal Injury Case Take?

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How Much Time Does A Personal Injury Case Take?
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Whenever You Get Injured as A Result of Someone
elses Negligence, You may be Eligible to Seek
Compensation For Your Injuries, Including

• Medical bills
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages and earning potential
• The type and severity of the injuries
• The number of parties involved
• The size of compensation that the victim asked
  for

Personal Injury Cases Are Never The Same. Each
Case Is Different Depending On The Circumstances
Surrounding The Case
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Usually, a case with minor injuries will take
less to settle, where a case with
life-threatening and severe injuries will take
longer. Here is what you should know about
personal injury cases and the time it takes for
them to settle.
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The Start
The initial case starts by getting an attorney
involved. Once you call a Los Angeles Personal
Injury Attorneys at JML Law and ask for legal
representation, they will examine your case and
start with the paperwork. Keep in mind that this
has to be done within the statute of limitations.
Once your attorney gathers the paperwork, they
will inform the other party that you intend to
file a claim.
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The Discovery Process
The initial process can last from 6 to 12 months.
In this process, both parties will try and
investigate the accident, digging up for facts
and gathering evidence. Also, in the discovery
phase, parties will try and reconstruct the
events, exchange documents (the attorneys and the
insurance company), and once the whole thing is
completed, the parties will try to settle. This
is done through negotiations. Note that in most
cases, parties will settle without going to
trial. In rare cases, the parties will be forced
to go to trial as they are unable to come to
terms. If you believe that you have a strong case
in hand and enough evidence to support it, do not
hesitate to go to trial. Always consult with your
attorney before making any important
decision.
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Once the case reaches the trial, the court will
take over. At this point, everything will be
decided by the judge. You will have little to no
impact on the final decision, and your attorney
will do most of the talking. Your attorney will
present the evidence and your case, and try and
convince the judge that you are a victim and that
you deserve to be compensated for your
damages. Usually, approximately 12 to 24 months
after filing a lawsuit, the decision will be made
and if the plaintiff wins, the defendant will owe
him/her the amount determined by the jury. The
defense has the right to file an appeal, which if
successful, could reduce the settlement. However,
in case of an appeal, there may be a new trial or
a settlement.
The Trial
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Remember to schedule a free consultation with
a Personal Injury Attorneys in Los Angeles and
learn more about personal injury cases in
California. On average, they last between 12 to
18 months depending on the circumstances
surrounding them. Be prepared for a long and
exhausting process.
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Contact JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation.
Address 5855 CA-27, 300 Woodland Hills, CA
91367 Phone [phone] Website https//www.j
mllaw.com/contact.shtml