Will my case settle, or will I have to go to trial?

Most cases settle without having to file a lawsuit. Even when a lawsuit is filed, most cases are settled before trial. Probably more than 95 percent of cases settle without going to trial.

Our practice is to prepare every case as though it is going to trial. Invariably, the more we prepare for trial in a case, the more likely the case will settle. The more we learn about the strengths and the weaknesses of your case, the more realistically we can evaluate your claim. We anticipate the issues that would be raised at trial and the evidence that both sides would use to address those issues. We use our experience to form our best judgment of what a jury would think of your case. We calculate what it would cost to take your case to trial, including court fees, witness fees, and the charges of doctors and other experts who we would need to use to support your case. We then compare the “bottom line” of the likely verdict – how much money you are likely to end up with in your pocket after all is said and done – in order to determine a settlement amount that would result in the same “bottom line.”


Personal Injury Claims