It’s a question everyone wants to ask and no personal injury attorney wants to answer.
Why?
Because the honest answer sucks.
It depends.
Here’s what we can answer—what it depends on:
What speeds up a case?
- Clear liability
- Cooperative insurer—this one is tricky because we want to get the most they are willing to give so that you can be fairly compensated
- Injuries that resolve predictably
What can slow a case down?
- Disputed fault
- Serious/long-term injuries
- An insurer that won’t negotiate in good faith
- Need to file suit or go to trial
What are the phases of a lawsuit anyway?
- Treatment/recovery—this is most important to us. We want you to get healthy
- Demand package—this is what we request from the insurer. We make sure you will get all the money you need to get better
- Negotiation
- Filing suit (if needed)
- Discovery
- Trial or settlement
What timeline do you have?
In Alabama, you have a two-year statute of limitations for most cases. That means you have exactly two years from the moment of injury to do one of two things: either to settle your case or file a lawsuit, otherwise, you’ve missed the deadline.
What we can assure you during the unknowns of “It depends:”
We will give you realistic expectations. You will know what’s going on with your case every step of the way because we will keep you informed.
If you need a personal injury attorney, call Alabama Personal Injury Attorneys, LLC (205-INJURED) and we will do our best to give you a timeline on your specific situation.