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Each injury is unique, but the majority have a similar pattern. The first step is getting immediate medical attention. This is important because some injuries, like concussions, may not have any obvious symptoms.
Next, your lawyer will prepare and send an agreement demand letter to the negligent party's insurance company. This will initiate the negotiation process to settle your claim.
The Complaint
In a lawsuit, the complaint is the legal document that you (the plaintiff) explain the way in which the defendant's actions or lack of action directly caused your injuries. The complaint also contains an offer for compensation that is an amount of money you wish to be paid by the defendant for your losses. The complaint also contains the demand for a declaratory judgment, an injunctive or a restraining order as well as compensatory and actual damages (monetary) and punitive damages costs, interest, and punitive damage.
It is a good idea to employ an injury lawyer to write your Complaint to ensure it is in line with the rules of the court in which you will be litigating. This is particularly true if you are involved in a case that could be contested by the insurance company of the opposing company, which has its own lawyers who are specialized in experience in handling such cases.
Your Complaint will be drafted and filed in the appropriate court. It will then be personally delivered to the person who injured you. This is known as service of Process and guarantees that your Complaint includes the demand for damages.
After the defendant has received the copy of the Complaint the defendant must respond to it within a specific timeframe or risk being found in default of their obligation to pay you. The defendant may respond in the form of an official answer to the Complaint or an Motion to Dismiss or a counterclaim.
After the defendant has filed their response to your Complaint, both sides will begin exchanging documents for pre-trial discovery. Your attorney will need to collect evidence and details about the accident, your injuries, and your losses.
A Request for Admission is one of the most effective tools your injury lawyer can use in this phase. Your lawyer will interview the defendant with a series of questions to verify or refuse their answers under oath. This can be used to determine areas of the case which may need investigation, such as witness testimony or medical records.
The Litigation Period
In most civil law nations, there are laws known as statutes of limitation. These laws stipulate that a lawsuit must be brought within a specified time following an injury, or otherwise the right to sue will end. This is often called "time barred."
The time limit for a lawsuit differs based on the nation and the type case. However, most of them allow plaintiffs to sue for a breach of contract or personal injury within a number of years after the event that caused the injury.
It can be difficult to determine the exact date of the statute of limitations, when the clock begins to tick. It will be based on the date of the injury, or the date that the damage is discovered. It could also be based upon the date that a court will consider to be the date that an individual could reasonably have known they were injured.
The clock will begin to count down from the date when the incident was committed or from the date on which the harm ought to have been discovered by the plaintiff. Sometimes, a court will extend the time limit or toll it for special circumstances. For instance when a doctor performs an operation on a patient but accidentally removes their spleen in the process, it would be considered medical negligence. In this case, the patient may be subject to an extended two-year limitation.
The parties will present their cases to a judge and the judge will then make a decision on the basis of the evidence presented. The written decision will contain the facts the judge has determined to be true and the legal conclusions that follow from them. The judgment will then contain directions as to who should pay what amounts. The plaintiff is typically ordered to pay the damages that are awarded, and the defendant to cover the costs of the trial. If the judge determines that the defendant was responsible in the case, they may be ordered to pay a attorney's fees for a claimant.
Negotiation
During the litigious period, parties usually try to settle a dispute. This usually happens to save money on costs such as court fees and expert witnesses, for instance. It also helps to reduce time and stress of going to trial. The aim of settlement negotiations is to negotiate an amount that covers all your losses, which includes medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. It may also include compensation for a deceased family member's loss in cases of wrongful death. Be aware that insurance companies will often attempt to underpay you. This is why it is important to employ a skilled personal injury lawyer, such as the ones at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. On your side during this process.
Negotiation is a voluntary dispute resolution procedure that can take many forms. It can happen during litigation or after a jury has reached the verdict of a trial. It is a common process that can occur at all levels of society, both at an individual level as well as at governmental and corporate level.