The Process of Personal Injury Claims

Nov. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- People get injured and killed in a variety of accidents everyday. If you have been involved in accident that was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from that party. The most common types of personal injury claims are road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping accidents, assault claims, accidents in the home, defective product accidents, holiday accidents, medical and dental accidents and conditions that are often classified as industrial disease cases (such as asbestosis). Oftentimes, having an attorney becomes essential because system is so complex.

The process of a personal injury claim starts when you hire a lawyer, and ends with the conclusion of your personal injury case - a settlement has been reached or the trial has concluded and judgment has been given. Check out http://www.halehshekarchian.com/firm.php#personalinjury

When you consult with a personal injury lawyer, it is common to treat your case as though it is going to trial. This is to ensure that your attorney can put forward the most advantageous case on your behalf, even if it is simply a matter of negotiating the settlement figure.

Claims for personal injury must be brought within a specific period of time after the accident, after which they become ‘statute barred’ and will not succeed. It is very important that you see an attorney soon after your accident. Your attorney will file papers in court and pay the appropriate filing fee.

Both parties in the case begin a process of requesting documents and information from each other (‘discovery.’) The discovery process can take months, or even years. In most personal injury cases, this information will help convince the parties to reach some sort of out-of-court settlement instead of going through the long, drawn-out process of a trial.

If the case has not been settled at the conclusion of discovery, it will proceed to trial. Once the trial starts, the court will hear evidence from live witnesses and will also consider written documentation. After the trial concludes, judgment will be given.

For more information contact Law Offices of Haleh Shekarchian http://www.halehshekarchian.com/ – Beverly Hills Personal Injury Attorney.

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Haleh Shekarchian accident and personal injury attorney in business since 1992. She has successfully litigated and resolved thousands of cases: Motor Vehicle Accidents, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Slip / Trip & Falls, Dog Bites, and Wrongful Deaths.