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The legal steps for car accident lawsuit actions may involve a bit more than you'd think at first. These lawsuits sometimes take some time to resolve. The statute of limitations regards how long you have to file a claim. Once the claim is filed, it could take a year or more before the case is resolved. Your lawyer will work your claim in several phases, detailed below.
This is usually free and involves getting together with the lawyer to detail your claim to them. During this time, they'll determine whether or not they want to take you on as a client. If you're working with your lawyer on a contingency basis and they don't believe that you have a good claim, they have no motivation to take you on as a client. This is what makes contingency agreements so desirable.
After your lawyer decides to take you on, they start formally putting together your case. This is the phase where your lawyer gets your case together. They will get all of your medical bills related to the accident. They will also get records related to your property damages, lost wages and other financial damages that you've suffered.
If the defendant you're suing decides to make an offer to settle, your attorney will work with you to come up with a suitable amount. It may be less than you're suing for, but the advantage is that you don't have to pay for court fees or the other costs of going to trial. If the defendant fails to offer a reasonable settlement, however, the case will proceed.
If your case goes to trial, your attorney will argue your claim in front of a jury and seek and award from them. There is no guarantee that you'll win your claim. If you do, the jury may award you the amount you're seeking or a lesser amount, depending upon their determination regarding the merits of your claim.
Your attorney will guide you through all of the different phases of your lawsuit. They may use advanced technology and other investigative techniques to shore up your claim that the other party was negligent.
This all starts with a consultation. If you're considering suing, it's good to go in for a consultation so you at least know how a dallas car accident attorney feels about your best path forward for getting compensation.
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