Appeals in a Personal Injury Case

Even in personal injury cases, most decisions of the court are subject to appeal, a review of the previous judge's decision by a panel of multiple judges and, when necessary, a new verdict. Either side of the case may file an appeal if they feel there was an error in the previous court proceedings.

In an appeal, attorneys do not present witnesses or evidence. The appeal will only include facts that were revealed in the trial court, and are presented as-is. The "jury" in the appeal is a panel of judges. The number of judges on the panel is usually 3, but in some cases the entire appeals court may be called to issue the new verdict.

The main documents in an appeal are the appellate briefs. The party that lost the suit files a brief stating how they feel the law was improperly applied and how the verdict was unfair, while the winning side states how the verdict was correct. Because these statements are the bulk of the evidence in the appeal, they need to be properly prepared and supported by documentation.

Following the proper stages of an Illinois personal injury case will help avoid an unnecessary appeal after your case has ended. Understanding all the stages of a personal injury claim is important, even when you have the help of a personal injury attorney.

To read a brief overview of the basic stages of a personal injury case visit our article library. 

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