Durham Personal Injury Attorney – Personal Injury Case Overview (What Happens…?)

If we win, how long does it take to receive my settlement?
It can take anywhere from weeks to months to negotiate and finalize a personal injury case settlement. If your case does not settle, meaning the insurance company does not offer anything or offers you to little, your Durham Personal Injury Lawyer will discuss how filing a lawsuit could help you recover compensation for your injuries. If your case does settle, your final recovery (net recovery) will will be broken down on a settlement statement explaining the exact details of your settlement and the finaincial factors that are involved.

What happens if we lose at trial?
If you have a strong case, hopefully your attorney will not lose. However, there are never any promises in the business of law. your case will be in the hands of 12 strangers called a jury and they will decide if you deserve compensation under the law or not. If your case is not successful or loses on a technicality, your Durham Personal Injury Lawyer will likely discuss the possiblity of taking an appeal to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. An appeal doesn’t mean that the case gets heard again (from top to bottom). Appeals can get very expensive. Your lawyer will have to determine whether an appeal is the best course of action.

If we lose, can I still receive a settlement?
In rare instances insurance companies may offer a very small settlement to avoid an appeal. Insurance companies rarely do this. The best option you have is to help your attorney with all the pertinent facts and documentation to concentrate on winning your case. It is important to remember that is this is highly unlikely.

Contact a Durham Personal Injury Attorney today to discuss your personal injury claim. An experienced personal injury attorney at Pierce Law Offices can discuss the personal injury process and explain what happens whether there is a settlement or your case goes to trial.