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The Stages of an Illinois Personal Injury Case (Part B)

Settlements and the Trial Process

In many Illinois personal injury claims, the initial lawsuit will settle without the need for a trial. This depends on the evidence presented during the discovery stage and the defense's desire to avoid further attention with a lengthy trial.

You may be presented with a settlement offer that requires you to agree to no further legal action in exchange for compensation. Your Chicago personal injury attorney will help review this settlement offer with you and decide if the compensation is a fair amount and that the terms of the settlement are agreeable.

If your Illinois personal injury claim does go to trial, your attorney will be by your side throughout the jury selection, opening statements, witness testimony, cross-examination, closing arguments, jury deliberation and the final verdict. A guilty verdict in your personal injury claim will result in the other side being forced to give you the settlement amount dictated by the Court.

Your settlement not only includes monetary compensation for your injuries, but also the terms for whether or not you can take any further legal action. You will be asked to sign a Release and Waiver document that usually states you are not allowed to bring another case against the defense for any future damages resulting from your accident. This document is critical, so it's important to have your personal injury attorney review it before signing.

Contacting a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney

As you can see, there are several stages in a basic Illinois personal injury claim and your case may not involve all of them, or may even involve unique stages not covered in this article. The best way to successfully navigate the often complicated legal issues involved in a personal injury case is to retain the services of an experienced and qualified personal injury attorney.

The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. have been helping clients like you with every stage of their Illinois personal injury claim for more than 15 years. You have nothing to lose from our free case evaluation, contact us today - (312) 263-1080

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