If you believe you have personal injury case whether the injuries occurred from a car accident, slip-and-fall, pedestrian accident, medical malpractice case, etc., it’s time for someone to take responsibility for the mounting medical expenses, time off of work or carelessness that led to a life changing issue. If you’ve never filed a personal injury claim before, you might be wondering what goes on in a typical case, and how long the claim process will take.
While the personal injury claims process may seem intimidating, don’t let the fear of the unknown keep you from filing your claim. Instead, educate yourself on the personal injury case process and prepare yourself for what you can expect. As the more educated you are in the process, the less stressful and confusing the process will be. Consulting with an experienced personal injury lawyer like Stuart Carpey can help ease your anxieties and make the process smoother.
Note: Not every step will be applicable in every case.
Personal Injury Case Timeline
- Initial Case Review
- We investigate the accident, obtain photos and police reports, and take witness statements.
- If a vehicle accident, we would contact your insurance and the other driver’s insurance right away and assist you in resolving damage to your car. This can take several weeks to a month.
- We immediately analyze your car insurance and health insurance policies to see what coverage applies to your case.
- Pre-Suit
- We evaluate your case, including injuries, medical treatment, and jurisdiction. At this time, we collect all medical bills and reports, and records of wages lost.
- We will then send your medical records and other proofs to the insurance company.
- We attempt to negotiate an out-of-court settlement. This can take at least several months.
- We evaluate your case, including injuries, medical treatment, and jurisdiction. At this time, we collect all medical bills and reports, and records of wages lost.
- Litigation & Trial
- If no settlement can be achieved, we file the appropriate lawsuit.
- The defendant is served with our lawsuit papers and hires an attorney to respond.
- We prepare written questions for the other side to answer. We take the deposition of the defendant and other witnesses.
- Discovery Phase: Both parties investigate the facts of the case and obtain all evidence
- We produce the defendant’s attorney the pertinent data for the claim: medical bills, records, wage loss, tax returns.
- We answer interrogatories and prepare you for your deposition, which we attend with you.
- We prepare and take the case to trial/arbitration once the date is set by the court.
- If no settlement can be achieved, we file the appropriate lawsuit.
- Settlement
- We confirm your medical bills and liens are paid/resolved. We distribute settlement funds to you.
- *Settlements can happen at any time during your case once your finish your medical care*
- We confirm your medical bills and liens are paid/resolved. We distribute settlement funds to you.
Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer in Pa
If you’ve sustained injuries from an accident, whether it was a car accident, slip and fall, pedestrian accident, medical malpractice, etc., contact Stuart Carpey, an experienced personal injury lawyer with offices in Philadelphia and Plymouth Meeting, today. Stuart is an experienced personal injury lawyer who is committed to doing everything in his power to help you earn compensation for your financial and emotional damages.
Contact Stuart Carpey and the Carpey Law team today!
Stuart A. Carpey, who has been practicing as an attorney since 1987, focuses his practice on complex civil litigation which includes representing injured individuals in a vast array of personal injury cases.