Process

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Process

Every case is different, there is a process that we follow in the evaluation and pursuit of your injury claim.

The Investigation

Once we meet with you, we investigate the facts of your case. If there are witnesses, incident reports, photographs, or physical evidence, we collect them all and analyze as they become an important part of the investigation.

After we gather the evidence, we will determine if the evidence proves liability (does it show who was at fault for the injury) and how it will prove damages (what kind of harm or loss you may have sustained). Once the investigation is completed, if the case meets our office’s intake requirements, we will proceed with the next step of the process. If it does not, we will tell you because open communication is part of our office philosophy.

The Treatment

Because you are coming to us with serious injuries, you will likely be in treatment for quite some time. You will be in treatment with your physicians or therapy providers until they determine you have reached “Optimal Medical Treatment.” 

During this time, we will work with you to make sure that your medical bills are sent to the proper insurers to be paid and making sure we account for each lien from applicable providers. We will also make sure that you are seeing the proper specialists to treat your injuries so you can get back on the road to recovery.

The Pre-Litigation Process

Once you complete treatment, we will collect your medical records and any reports your physician and or therapist may have prepared. We will also gather any lost wage information from your employers, pain and suffering, and any tax return documents that you may have.

The documents we compile will be put together into a settlement demand package, which is sent to the at-fault party’s insurance company.

Once the insurance company evaluates the claim, we will provide them with an opportunity to proffer a settlement offer. If the insurance companies refuse to tender an offer that fully and fairly compensates you for your injuries, we would then file a lawsuit against the at-fault party and pursue justice through the court.

Litigation

The next step in the process is to put the case into litigation. During this time, we will file a complaint, exchange discovery, and take depositions of the defendant and any fact witnesses. At the close of discovery, your case will be scheduled for trial. We will then try the case to verdict. Now, in some instances there may be a mediation prior to trial whereby we will attempt to negotiate a resolution to your case prior to verdict. 

As this process develops, we will keep you informed about what is going on with your case

How you can speed up your Personal Injury Claim Timeline

The settlement process depends on factors like your complete recovery from your injuries, so the timeline is mostly out of your hands. But there are a few things you can do to make sure the process doesn’t take any longer than it needs to:

• Tell your lawyer right at the outset about anything that might come up later and have an adverse effect on your claim. Do you have a preexisting injury or health issue that might relate to your current claim? Were you under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of your accident?
• Be diligent about keeping your medical appointments, filling all prescriptions, and following your health professionals’ recommendations regarding follow-up care.
• Be responsive to any requests your lawyer makes for documentation or other evidence necessary to build your best case.