WHY GO TO TRIAL IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE?
A common question asked in a personal injury case is, “should I settle or take my personal injury case to trial?” This question highlights the key decision in many personal injury cases, personal injury settlement vs trial. According to FindLaw, a trial is a judge or jury examining a personal injury case to decide whether the defendant should be held legally responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries. Trials require plenty of preparation from an attorney and some preparation from the injured party. Most personal injury cases will not go to trial and will be settled out of court, but there are advantages of taking a personal injury claim to trial.
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PERSONAL INJURY TRIALS POTENTIALLY DELIVER GREATER COMPENSATION
After hearing a personal injury accident story, a jury may sympathize and understand the impact an injury can have on the plaintiff. A jury may award more damages to an injured party than were offered in a settlement.
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EARN JUSTICE FOR YOUR INJURIES
A settlement generally does not involve a defendant admitting their mistake that led to injuries. When a trial decision is in favor of the injured party, there is no question that the defendant was responsible for the injuries and hardship suffered.
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A PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL HEALPS YOU REACH CLOSURE
When on trial, the injured party can communicate their injuries, suffering, and hardship to the defendant, jury, judge, and attendees. For many plaintiffs, one of the biggest advantages to taking a personal injury claim to trial is to receive closure.
The length of a trial varies based on each individual case, but some trials can be long and time-consuming. A trial also has an element of uncertainty, no matter how clear cut a personal injury case seems. For these reasons, it is important to partner with an attorney who has trial experience! Trial attorneys offer more certainty and clearer expectations with a trial. The advantages of a trial attorney is their persuasiveness, fierce personality, and adaptability, according to Attorney at Law Magazine.
Spear Greenfield has a team of trial attorneys that have experience taking personal injury cases to trial. This is important, because if going to trial can lead to greater compensation, the Spear Greenfield attorneys will not hesitate! Our legal team understands the decision between a personal injury settlement vs trial, and our 200 years of combined legal experience will help us make the correct decision between these two options.
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