A person can choose to litigate a Lawrenceville personal injury case if the at-fault person’s insurance company is unwilling to offer them a fair and reasonable amount to settle the case. At other times, an accident victim can file a lawsuit in their case to protect the applicable two-year statute of limitations.
Whatever the reason, just because your attorney files a complaint in the Georgia state court system does not necessarily mean that your personal injury legal action will go all the way to trial. In fact, a majority of Lawrenceville personal injury cases settle well before the trial date. Filing a complaint in the court system simply gets the ball rolling.
Once the at-fault party receives a process and an attorney enters an appearance on their behalf, the discovery process will likely begin. During this part of the personal injury case, each side will answer written questions, called interrogatories. Moreover, the defense attorney can take the accident victim’s deposition. During a deposition, the defense lawyer asks accident victim questions about how the accident occurred, the injuries they suffered in the accident, and the permanent impacts of any physical injuries sustained.
During personal injury litigation, there is usually at least one pre-trial or settlement conference in the case. During a settlement conference, both sides will meet and attempt to work out a resolution to the personal injury case by way of a settlement. The same type of process occurs in mediation if the parties choose to go that route.
If the case does not settle at mediation or a settlement conference, the court will usually set a trial date. At a jury trial, the accident victim will have an opportunity to tell their side of the story, including the impact that the accident and injuries had on their life. It will then be up to the jury to decide what, if any, monetary compensation to award the accident victim.
Litigating your personal injury case through the Georgia court system can be a long and tedious process. The knowledgeable team of Lawrenceville personal injury lawyers at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC can assist you throughout the litigation process and work to bring your case to an efficient and favorable conclusion.
