Although many people may be aware of the potential for obtaining compensation through a personal injury lawsuit, they may not realize how the process of filing a lawsuit actually works. Not all lawsuits are the same, but most tend to follow a common pattern. Knowing what comes next can help a person think more carefully about their settlement options and how to best prepare themselves for their claim. However, when it comes to preparing a case, an attorney may be able to help.
If you’ve sustained an injury because of someone else’s negligence and are looking for legal assistance, we may be able to help you with your claim. For a free consultation regarding your next steps through this process, contact a Denver personal injury attorney from Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., today at (303) 423-1770.
Most personal injury cases follow the same process as long as the defendant is insured. If a defendant doesn’t have insurance, they may be expected to work through these proceedings on their own.
Normally, the legal process occurs in the following order:
At any point in time, either side may offer a settlement to end the lawsuit. If the settlement is accepted, the lawsuit will end and that claimant won’t be allowed to sue the defendant again for the same injury.
A civil lawsuit can be a complicated, frustrating endeavor for a claimant to work through alone. To make this process easier to handle and improve the overall strength of an injury claim, you may want to speak with an attorney about your legal options. For more information regarding your next steps through this process, contact a Denver personal injury lawyer from Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., today by calling (303) 423-1770.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More