Do All Personal Injury Lawsuits Go To Trial?

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on November 21, 2011

in Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

When they think of lawyers, most people think of trials.  The reality if that very few Buffalo personal injury lawsuits go to trial, and most of the work done by personal injury attorneys is really done behind the scenes.  While a good personal injury attorney will always be prepared to take a case to trial if necessary, they often can be successfully resolved without having to commit the time and expense necessary to try a case.

It is common for the process of trying to reach a resolution to a personal injury lawsuit to begin before the matter is even formally sued.  Frequently, a lawyer will speak with insurance company representative or other parties, provide them with information regarding the injury and its cause, and see if the matter can be brought to a conclusion without having to ever go to court.

Even when personal injury lawsuits cannot be resolved in this matter, an experienced attorney will remain in contact with the attorneys for the defense after the lawsuit has formally begun to see if the matter can be resolved.  If an agreement on the amount owed to the injured party cannot be reached, the parties may even agree to an alternative method of resolving the personal injury lawsuit, such as arbitration, instead of going to trial.

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