The Personal Injury Trial Process

The Personal Injury Trial Process

If you’ve sustained injuries in a car accident, slip and fall incident, or other accident, you can consult a personal injury lawyer in San Jose. A lawyer can also help you if you’ve lost a loved one and you suspect wrongful death may be involved. First, your personal injury lawyer will send a notice of representation to the party who is suspected of being at fault for your injuries. The notice may also be mailed to that party’s insurance company. This prohibits these parties from directly contacting you.

Your lawyer will try to negotiate a settlement deal on your behalf. Otherwise, the attorney will file a lawsuit in the appropriate court. The parties will then engage in the litigation process which may involve depositions and medical examinations. Each case is different and maybe litigated according to the circumstances. You may engage in arbitration and or mediation in attempts to resolve your lawsuit. If the parties still are unable to come to an agreement then the case will go to trial.