If I have to file a lawsuit to resolve my auto accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident claim, how will I have to participate in the litigation?
Jun 12th, 2010
If you are injured in an auto accident, truck accident or motorcycle accident and the insurance company
refuses to offer a reasonable amount of money to settle your claim, then you
are forced to file a lawsuit to resolve your claim. Most people, who are in
this position, do not know what to expect, which causes fear and anxiety. This
article will explain what you can expect so that the fear of litigation can be
alleviated.
Your direct participation requiring your attendance occurs
three different times during litigation, First, your appearance is required at
a deposition. A deposition is a question and answer session where the opposing
attorney asks you questions before a court reporter. Your attorney will attend
the deposition to assist you. Next you will most likely be required to attend a
mediation, which is an organized settlement conference where a mediator
attempts to mediate a settlement between the parties. Thirdly, you will attend
the trial where your claim will be presented to and decided by a jury.
Your case can settle any time during your litigation. You
will most likely have to give your deposition and there is likelihood you will
attend a mediation, but only about 10% of all cases reach trial. Normally it
takes a year between the time you file your lawsuit and the time of trial.
It is
important that you do not fear the litigation process, which is the system we
have in place to resolve our disputes. If you fear the litigation process, then
you will more than likely receive a poor result. The Kentucky Auto Accident Attorney can guide you through the process so that you can achieve the best
result possible.
"From the first meeting we had until the last ‘victory meeting’, we felt as though we were the only client Matt had. Never did we wonder what was taking place, or where our case stood. Matt very methodically unraveled untruths and half-truths to set the record straight. We feel he left ‘no stone unturned’ in our case. Matt argued our case before the State Supreme Court and won the case for us." — Bob & Joyce Bierman | Bowling Green, Kentucky
