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Injury Litigation Injury litigation is the legal process that allows you to recover compensation for your losses and injuries. Your injury attorney will build solid evidence in your case, including eyewitness testimony, medical documentation in the form of defendant statements, expert witness opinions. Your lawyer will then start the lawsuit. After the defendant has replied to the lawsuit, the case will move into a stage of fact-finding called discovery. The Complaint Before the lawsuit can be filed, the injured party (plaintiff) must conduct pre-lawsuit discovery. This includes reviewing accident reports, conducting informal discovery, and identifying any potentially liable parties and available causes of action that may be asserted against them. The plaintiff then has the option of filing an order with a complaint. The complaint details the damages caused by the defendant's actions or his actions. It typically includes a request for compensation for medical bills and lost income, as well as suffering and other damages that result from their injury. The defendant will then have 30 days to file a response, known as an answer or answer, in which they accept or deny the allegations in the complaint. They may also add a third party defendant or make a counterclaim. During the discovery phase, both sides will exchange relevant information about their positions and the evidence in the case. This process includes depositions (also called interrogatories) as well as written questions (also known as interrogatories) and requests for documents. This phase typically accounts for the major portion of the litigation timeline. If there are settlement opportunities, they will take place during this time. Otherwise the case will proceed to trial. In this instance the attorney will give your perspective before a judge or a jury and the defendant will put on their defense. The Discovery Phase The discovery phase is a formal process that permits your legal team and the at-fault party to exchange information and gather evidence. This may include witness testimony, details of your medical treatment, as well as evidence of the losses you've suffered. Your lawyer may also employ various tools in discovery to help your case, such as interrogatories, documents requests and depositions. Requests for documents are essentially requests to provide all relevant documentation that is under each party's control. Interrogatories require written responses. Requests for admissions ask the other side to admit certain facts. This could save time and money as attorneys do not need to prove the facts uncontested in court. Depositions are live, in-person interviews with witnesses. During these interviews, your attorney can ask them questions about the incident under an oath. Their responses will be recorded and transcribed. Although discovery can seem like a lengthy process that is invasive, uncomfortable and tedious, it is a necessary step to gather the evidence necessary to win your case. During your free consultation your attorney can discuss the details of the discovery process. For example, if you try to hide a prior health issue that caused your injury to get worse or aggravated, the information could be discovered in the process of discovery and dismissed from your case. The Negotiation Phase The negotiation of a settlement is the primary goal in most injury cases. This process usually involves a exchange of back and with your lawyer and that of the responsible party's insurer. This may include informal conversations/correspondence (by phone, in meetings, by email) where the parties trade offers and counter-offers. injury law firm pittsburgh can assist you in deciding on the amount of settlement you wish to demand and then help with negotiations. One of the difficulties of the process of settling an injury case is that the amount of your damages - including your medical bills or lost income as well as future losses - can be a volatile factor. The severity of your injuries could increase over time, which can increase your future losses and decrease the value of your current losses. Your attorney will work to ensure that your damages are based on the current state of your injuries, and provide an accurate prediction of your future recovery. In many cases insurance companies attempt to limit the amount they pay for claims by arguing against certain aspects of your case. This can cause delays in settlement negotiations however, your lawyer has strategies to help you navigate these issues and get the most favorable outcome for your case. Negotiating an agreement can sometimes take a long time or even years. Many factors affect how long settlement negotiations last, but understanding what to expect will make the process less stressful and more effective for you. The Trial Phase While most injury cases are resolved through settlement negotiations outside of the courtroom, your attorney could decide to take your case to trial if a fair resolution is not reached. This can be a stressful lengthy, costly and expensive procedure. The jury must also decide if you are compensated for your injuries, and if so, how much. Your lawyer should investigate your case to understand the circumstances surrounding your injury, the extent of injuries, damages, and costs. Your lawyer will now call witnesses as well as experts and present physical evidence, including photographs documents, medical reports. This is the "case-in-chief" phase. The defense attorney will call witnesses to testify and argue for the reasons why the plaintiff shouldn't be awarded damages. The jury or judge will then look at the evidence and arguments presented by both parties. The judge will explain to jurors the legal standards that must be adhered to in order for them to decide whether to go in favor of the plaintiff or against the defendant. This is known as jury instruction. Then, each side presents their closing arguments. If the jury is unable reach a consensus on a verdict and the judge decides to declare a mistrial. If you're not satisfied with the result of your trial, there might be an appeal to be made.

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