Dealing with the aftermath of a serious car accident can be challenging, to say the least. You might struggle to find a way to pay your medical bills, further your rehabilitation and pay everyday expenses like your rent, mortgage and utilities. It might even become difficult to buy your groceries. All of this can be stressful in light of the pain and suffering that you’re enduring.
While you may be thinking that a personal injury lawsuit might help you obtain financial stability and recover the compensation that you need, you probably have a lot of questions about the process. This includes questions about basic information, such as how long it takes for a personal injury claim to resolve.
How long does it take to resolve a personal injury case?
The answer to this question depends on a lot of factors. The strength of your case, the quality of your witnesses, the existence of comparative negligence and the complexities of the facts can all impact how long it will take your case to pan out. With that said, a lot of cases end up settling or resulting in a judgment within six months to a year of the filing of your complaint. It’s important to note, too, that under Rhode Island law, you only have three years to file your personal injury claim. So, time is certainly of the essence.
How can you speed up the resolution of your lawsuit?
In some instances, you may be able to speed up the process so that you can find resolution in just a few weeks or months after your wreck. To do that, though, you’ll need to demonstrate the strength of your case. This includes:
- Having witness accounts ready: Early on in your case, you should talk to witnesses and get their statements. That way, you’re armed with their accounts as you seek to settle your claim.
- Contacting experts: If your case is going to be complicated, you might need some experts on your team. It might take a while for these individuals to review your case, so make sure that you’re identifying them and reaching out to them in the early stages of your case.
- Avoid unnecessary delays: Given that the law allows you three years to file your personal injury claim, it can be easy to put it off. But the sooner you’re able to take action the sooner you might be able to recover the compensation that you need. Therefore, as soon as possible after your accident, you might want to start building your case and figuring out when to file your claim.
- Retaining an attorney: Some people who are injured in an accident forego legal representation because they think that it’s too costly. But this might just lead to the other side pushing you around, delaying settlement talks, and moving the process out as far as possible. If you have an attorney on your side, you’ll have an ally on your side who can help you push your case toward resolution on a timeline that’s right for you. These attorneys may not be as expensive as you think, too.
Stand up to obtain the outcome you deserve
If you want to find accountability and recover the compensation that you need, you need to be proactive in pursuing your case. By doing so, you might be able to reduce the amount of time needed to recover the financial resources necessary to provide you with financial stability and further your recovery. If you’d like to learn more about what you can do to effectively pursue your case, now is the time to reach out to an attorney to learn more about the process.