How long will my lawsuit take?

No one knows, and don’t believe a lawyer who tells you otherwise.

Some cases settle very quickly: insurance companies are looking to move the outstanding lawsuit off their ledger, or the insurance company offers up a sum of money because they know they’re in the wrong— and they know a jury would see that. Some cases don’t settle, and wind up in front of a judge. Some lawsuits take a long time to wind their way through the system, while some lawsuits end up on the court’s so-called ‘rocket docket,’ which means the lawsuit will be tried quickly.

No one really knows at the outset. We know that’s not necessarily what you want to hear, but it’s true.

The timeline of a lawsuit – the free initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer, the filing of a lawsuit, the discovery process, the depositions, the examination of evidence, a specialist coming on board with their own opinions, a settlement, or a trial – differs in each case. Plus, there’s always the possibility that at any point during the process, the case could settle.

The most important thing, of course, isn’t that your case is handled quickly— it’s that it’s handled right. O’Cathain’s Law Group’s Personal Injury Law Department prides itself on taking good cases they can win, and then winning them right for you— the client.