What Happens When A Personal Injury Case Is Not Settled |
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Section 10. What Happens When A Personal Injury Case Is Not Settled When a personal injury case is not settled, one of two things will happen according to personal injury law. Either nothing happens because the injured person does not want to pursue it or the injured person files a legal action (law suit) to have a court decide the matter. It is up to the injured person to take action to recover compensation for injuries. Every state has statute of limitation laws which require that legal actions be filed within a certain time of an injury or else the claim for compensation is lost forever and cannot be pursued. If you do need to file a legal action and sue the person or business that injured you, I would suggest that you hire a personal injury lawyer. Some people think that they can look up the law and handle their own case. Unfortunately, legal actions and law suits require knowledge of a lot more than just the applicable law. First, each state has its own court system and you need to know the correct court in which to file the legal action. Next, you need to know court rules, rules of civil procedure, and rules of evidence. You also need to know how to draft and file pleadings such as the Summons and Complaint. You need to know discovery rules and procedures as well as what motions to make and when to make them. Finally, you need to know how to handle a trial and how to present a case in order to better your chances of winning. There really is a lot to know and a lot of work goes into handling a legal action. As they say, the wheels of justice turn slowly and it may take years for a personal injury case to go to trial and be resolved. The above is general information only and may or may not be applicable to your situation. If you have any questions whatsoever, talk with a lawyer licensed in your state. FREE Personal Injury eBook and more personal injury information. You may be republish this section of the ebook as long as the wording is not changed and all links remain active. When There Is
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