What happens if you file a lawsuit in Chatham County GA
You will become the plaintiff in the case and the party who injured you becomes the defendant. Attorneys for each side and for the insurer generally start gathering facts by exchange of documents, interrogatories and depositions. This process is called discovery. After the discovery process, many lawsuit are settled prior to trial. Only a small number of injury actions ever go to trial.
If you succeed, a judge or jury grants you money, known as damages, for your injuries. This amount may include compensation for such expenses like medical bills and lost wages, and even compensation for future wage losses. It also can compensate you for physical pain and suffering. In addition, you may get damages for any physical disfigurement or disability caused by your injury.
Settling a case means that you are willing to receive money in exchange for withdrawing your action against the person who injured you. You’ll be required to sign a release absolving the other side of any further liability. To assist you determine if to accept the settlement offer, your attorney will be able to provide a realistic assessment if a case based on your claim will be successful. Settlement also can take place at any point in a lawsuit once it is initiated, even prior to trial or even after a case has been tried but before a jury reaches a verdict. The decision to accept a settlement offer is yours, not the attorney.
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