Legal procedural shows often focus on courtroom action—the most dramatic part of a lawsuit. In reality, most legal processes happen before a case is tried. In personal injury lawsuits, a lawyer’s skill in managing those processes is critical to your recovery of fair compensation.
Since 1988, the personal injury attorneys at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin have honed their case process skills to provide comprehensive legal representation to their injured clients. Let us help you understand how the personal injury case process in Terre Haute affects the outcome of your lawsuit.
After you have suffered an injury in a car accident, slip and fall, or other incident as a result of another person’s negligence, you should first see a doctor. Then, you should call a Terre Haute lawyer for an assessment and an explanation of how the personal injury case process affects your opportunity to recover compensation. Indiana gives you two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit, but you should not wait until the end of that period to find an attorney. Your case will be stronger if your legal team has sufficient time to investigate your case before filing.
Your lawyer’s investigation will review evidence of the accident, including:
They will also calculate your accident-related monetary and non-monetary losses, such as your medical bills, lost wages, and the value of your pain and suffering. Once this is calculated, they can send formal demand notices to liable parties for the damages you deserve.
If negligent parties do not respond to formal demand notices with offers to pay the full amount of compensation you deserve, your Terre Haute personal injury attorney will then move the case forward by filing a lawsuit against every person and entity that either contributed to your injuries or is responsible for paying damages.
With an effectively managed and organized case, any denials and challenges to your claims will have little force. This is particularly critical in Indiana, where an accident victim cannot recover damages if defendants can show that the victim was more than 50% responsible for the accident.
In Terre Haute, Many personal injury lawsuits end with a settlement before the case process can go to trial. If your lawyer organized the facts and evidence to clearly show that the defendant is liable as well as your economic and non-economic losses, a settlement is a likely conclusion.
If a settlement offer is inadequate, however, our team is ready and willing to try the case before a jury that will hear all the facts, decide which parties are responsible for paying compensation, and determine the damages you will receive.
If you were hurt in an accident, call Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin for powerful management of the Terre Haute personal injury case process. Working with our experienced team allows you to maximize your opportunity to recover damages. Call us today for help with your case.
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The financial burden that often comes with a serious injury can be too much for many people to bear. Unexpected medical debt, damaged personal property, and the sudden loss of income can impact the budgets of most families. The good news is that a successful injury claim could help reduce that financial strain after a serious accident. Get in touch with a Terre Haute personal injury lawyer with Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to learn more.
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