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Injury litigation is a legal process by which you can get compensation for your injuries and losses. Your Injury Law attorney will build strong evidence for your case including eyewitness testimony testimony of the defendant, expert witness opinions.

Your lawyer will start the lawsuit. After the defendant responds then the case goes to a fact-finding stage called discovery.

The Complaint

Before a lawsuit can be filed, the injured party (plaintiff) must conduct pre-lawsuit discovery. This includes reviewing police accident reports and conducting informal discovery and identifying any potentially liable parties and possible legal remedies that can be argued against them.

The plaintiff can then file a summons with a complaint. The complaint identifies who is the party that is being sued and details the harm caused by the defendant's actions or inaction. The typical complaint will include a demand for damages for injuries suffered by the victim, including medical bills loss of wages, pain and suffering and other damages.

The defendant has 30 days to respond, also known as an answer. In this response, the defendant is able to admit or deny any claims made in the complaint. They may also include third party defendants or make counterclaims.

During the discovery phase in the discovery stage, both parties exchange pertinent information about their positions and evidence. This involves depositions (also known as interrogatories), written questions (also known as interrogatories), as well as requests for documents. This typically comprises the majority of the timeframe for a lawsuit. If there are settlement possibilities they will be made during this period. Otherwise the case will go to trial. During this time your lawyer will present your side of the tale before a judge or jury and the defendant will defend themselves.

The Discovery Phase

The discovery phase is a formal process that allows your legal team and the party at fault to exchange information and collect evidence. This can include witness statements, details about your medical treatment and proof of the losses you have incurred. Your attorney can utilize a variety of tools to help you during discovery, including interrogatories as well as requests for documents. Requests for documentation are requests to provide all relevant documents that is under each party's control. Interrogatories require written responses. Requests for admission are letters to the other side asking for them to acknowledge certain facts. This can cut down on time and money since the attorneys don't need to prove the facts at trial. Depositions are live recordings of witnesses where your attorney is able to ask them questions about the incident under oath, and get their answers recorded and translated by a court reporter.

Discovery may seem like an uncomfortable, lengthy and invasive process, but it is essential to gather the evidence you need to win your injury claim. During your consultation for free, your attorney will be able to explain the specifics of the discovery process. If you attempt to conceal an injury that was already present and aggravated due to a medical condition that was already present, this information may be discovered during the process of discovery and your case could be dismissed.

The Negotiation Phase

Reaching a negotiated settlement is the aim of the majority of injuries. The process of reaching this goal usually involves a back-and-forth exchange between your lawyer and the responsible party's insurance company. This may include informal conversations/correspondence (by phone, in meetings, by email) where the parties trade offers and counter-offers. Your lawyer can assist in determining the amount of settlements you wish to seek and assist in negotiations.

One of the biggest challenges in settlement of an injury claim is that the amount you are owed - including your medical bills, lost income, and future losses - is an evolving factor. Your injuries may worsen over time, which can increase your losses in the future and decrease the amount of your current losses. Your attorney will ensure that your damages are determined based on your current injuries as well as the probability of the future recovery.

A lot of times insurance companies try to limit the amount they pay for claims by challenging certain aspects of your case. This could lead to a delay in settlement negotiations. However, your lawyer will have strategies to assist you in overcoming these obstacles and get the best possible outcome for your case. In some instances negotiations to reach an agreement can be lengthy, sometimes even for years. Negotiations can take months or even years depending on many different factors.

The Trial Phase

Most injury case cases are resolved without court through settlement negotiations. If a resolution is not reached your lawyer might decide to bring the case to trial. This is an expensive lengthy and time-consuming procedure that can be stressful. The jury also has to decide whether the defendant is held accountable for your injuries and what amount of compensation you are entitled to. Your lawyer should thoroughly investigate your case to discover the circumstances of your injuries, the severity of damages, injuries and the costs.

Your attorney will now call witnesses as well as experts and present physical evidence, such as photographs or documents as well as medical reports. This is the "case-in-chief" phase. The defense attorney will summon witnesses to testify as a defense and argue that plaintiffs shouldn't be awarded damages. The judge or Injury Litigation jury considers the arguments and evidence of both sides.

The judge will then discuss the legal standards that must be met for the jury to come up with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant. This is known as jury instruction. Each side then makes its closing arguments. If the jury cannot reach a consensus and the judge decides to declare a mistrial. If you are not happy with the result of the trial, there could be an appeal option.