Could My Case Reach Settlement Before Trial?

Your Macon County personal injury lawyer will tell you that only a few personal injury cases actually result in a trial. Typically, settlement is reached in the majority of cases before a lawsuit it necessary. However, predicting if or when a case might reach settlement is impossible.

If a Lawsuit Is Inevitable, What Will I Need to Do?

If a settlement cannot be reached in your case and a lawsuit is commenced, your Macon County personal injury lawyer will explain your responsibilities. More than likely, those responsibilities will include attending a deposition and answering interrogatories. The following list sets out further duties:

• Make no changes to your current state of employment. Avoid any and all confrontations that might arise with your employer, as they could be used at trial to your detriment.
• Avoid anything else that could be used against you at trial, e.g., shoplifting, drunk driving, or any type of criminal activity.
• Maintain close contact with your Macon County personal injury lawyer.
• If your Macon County personal injury attorney makes a request in a phone call or letter, respond in a timely manner.
• Any changes in the condition of your injury, work, marital status, or address and telephone number should be reported to your Macon County personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
• Any documents your attorney requests should be supplied as soon as possible.
• Maintain all documentation of lost income and medical bills, and supply your Macon County personal injury attorney with the information.

Will a Lawsuit Require Extra Work and a Higher Attorney’s Fees?

When your Macon County personal injury lawyer accepts your injury case, he or she will inform you if the fee agreement includes additional percentages for cases where a lawsuit is necessary. Litigation involves preparing court documents, researching prior law, taking depositions, and corresponding with you, the defense attorney, your doctors and all potential witnesses. Additionally, paralegals, secretaries and associates will most likely be at work on your case. Due to the extra time and expertise that is required when a case is litigated, a higher fee is reasonable and warranted.

Contact Us

A personal injury case that proceeds to litigation may seem daunting. A Macon County personal injury lawyer at the firm of McCarthy Rowden and Baker can your questions and help you through the process. To request a consultation, please call today at 800-373-6050.