The length of the claims process depends on a number of factors. First, because you only get one settlement payment, we typically recommend waiting until you’re done with your medical treatment (or reach maximum medical improvement or “MMI”) before submitting a formal claim. Otherwise, if you settle your case too early, you may settle for too little or without knowing the full extent of your injuries or future treatment needs. 

Second, if the insurance company is not offering enough to settle, then you may decide to file a lawsuit to let a jury decide. In that case, depending on your judge’s docket, it could take a year or so before your case actually goes to trial. 

For these reasons, your claim could take as little as a month or as much as multiple years. It really depends on the unique factors in your case. Our lawyers would be happy to discuss the unique aspects of your case and provide an estimate of how long your claim might take to get resolved.

The value of your case depends on many factors. If an attorney guarantees that he or she knows what your case is worth, you should probably get that in writing, because no one actually knows what your case is worth. Lawyers can give you an estimate of what they think a jury might give you, and the insurance company will certainly perform its own analysis of what it thinks a jury would award, but because no one can possibly predict what an unknown jury of your peers might do with your case, exact predictions are impossible. 

Instead, the careful lawyer will look at the various factors that control the value of your case, which include the amount of medical expenses; whether you have any permanent injuries or scarring; how long it took, or is taking you, to recover; how the accident has affected your daily activities; how much work you’ve had to miss or will miss in the future; and many other factors, too varied for a website to answer. 

We encourage you to meet with an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss how much your case is worth, and we offer free initial consultations for that purpose.

We do not make you pay a retainer (fees paid up-front) if you’re hiring us for a personal injury claim. We understand that accidents cause unexpected medical expenses and often lead to lost wages or a lowered ability to work. For that reason, we offer contingency fee agreements in which you only pay us if you get paid. Our contingency fees start at the competitive rate of 30%. You pay no up-front fees, and we do not require any retainer under our contingency fee agreements. We also advance most expenses related to handling your personal injury claim.

In our opinion, the answer is always yes. However, that decision is up to you and the facts of your case. We always say yes because we know the divorce legal process better than you. We know the law, we know the judges, and we know how to fight. Our lawyers will guide you through the process, advise you along the way, and advocate for you. Having Springs Law Group on your side will only benefit you throughout this difficult time in your life.

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