When Can I Expect My Trial to Occur?

Your Decatur personal injury attorney knows it is impossible to predict when your case will go to trial due to the many elements that affect a trial date. The following is a list of possible factors:

• Whether the legal counsel for either side has other trial commitments in different jurisdictions.
• The priority rating used by the court in your jurisdiction. Your Decatur personal injury attorney is aware that criminal trials may have priority over personal injury cases.
• The total number of other cases that are awaiting a trial date in the jurisdiction and county where your trial will occur.
• The availability of a judge for your trial. Different jurisdictions have different numbers of judges, which affects their availability.
• If both sides have completed all discovery. In other words, have such things as depositions and interrogatories been finished?
• Any other relevant factors.

Will I Receive Adequate Notice of My Trial?

Typically, you and your Decatur personal injury lawyer will be more than adequately notified of your trial date, giving you plenty of time to prepare for trial. Sometimes, you may receive notice and prepare for trial only to have it postponed. This may happen more than once before your case actually comes to trial. Other times, many cases receive a trial date from the court, but only a small percentage reach trial.

Contact a Decatur Personal Injury Lawyer Today

The legal assistance of a competent and experienced Decatur personal injury lawyer will prove invaluable to your personal injury case. Please contact the law firm of McCarthy, Rowden & Baker at 800-373-6050 to request an initial, free consultation.