It can take anywhere from several months to over 2 years to settle a broken wrist injury claim, and this is based on numerous factors, like the severity of your injury, any long-term complications, the party or parties at fault, and the skills of the attorney who is representing you.
If your case involves relatively simple details that do not require extensive investigation, it’s possible to reach a settlement within the first 3 months. In some cases, the negotiation process may take just a few weeks, but realistically, the insurance company is likely to engage in stall tactics to delay payment or pressure you into a low offer. With an experienced personal injury lawyer by your side, you can overcome these strategies and obtain the amount you rightfully deserve.
Taking your case to trial is another step that can add considerable time to the settlement process. Resolving a lawsuit can take 3 or more years if a trial is involved, and this is based on many factors, including the evidence being presented by both sides and the court’s schedule.
Factors That Affect How Long Your Broken Wrist Case will Take to Settle
In this section, we will go over the most important variables that impact the timeline to settle a broken bone injury claim. Please note that your own case may involve other elements that can extend the settlement process with the party at fault.
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Complex Legal Issues
The most complex cases are the ones where the victim ends up with severe, disabling injuries that require long-term medical care. With these cases, your lawyer will call upon experts to provide detailed medical evaluations. That way, they can get an accurate picture of how the injury will impact your life. Other issues, like more than one party being responsible for the accident, can further complicate matters.
How Long It Takes to Reach MMI
MMI, or maximum medical improvement, is the point where your medical condition is unlikely to improve, even with continued treatments for the rest of your life. Getting to this point can take months, especially if you need physical therapy and other long-term treatments. Why is it important to wait until you have reached MMI? This is the only way to accurately assess the on-going effects of the injury and future / projected losses due to medical expenses and lost income.
Investigating the Accident
A thorough investigation is the key to finding and gathering evidence to support the idea that another party was negligent in their duty of care to you. Aside from your medical records, our attorneys use a wide variety or physical evidence and documentation, like police reports, statements from witnesses, and photos and video footage. Our law firm also hires accident reconstruction experts as needed for more complex accident scenes.
Negotiating a Settlement
Negotiations with the insurance company may be prolonged when the company uses delay tactics and other forms of manipulation, which is extremely common. This is done to make the victim anxious and fearful, thereby making them more likely to accept a low settlement offer. Insurance companies may take much longer to respond than necessary, keep asking for redundant paperwork, or continually dispute estimates for property damage and cost of medical services.
While these are just some of the obstacles you will encounter, an accident injury lawyer can protect your interests and push through these tactics to ensure a favorable settlement. Overall, we would say that around 95% of all personal injury claims reach a settlement, meaning no court appearance is needed. However, the process of settling a claim for damages can take around 6 to 8 months of average, and 1 or more years based on the complexity of your case.
Should I Settle the Case of Go to Trial?
Many people with an accident claim wonder if it’s best to accept the insurance company’s offer or take their chances in court. Ultimately, one cannot predict how the negotiation process will turn out ahead of time. In most of the cases we handle, a settlement is achieved at some point, because insurance companies know that a trial is not in their best interest. So, even after the filing of a lawsuit, you are likely to negotiate a fair settlement with help from your lawyer and a third party mediator.
Of course, if the other side refuses to negotiate in good faith, there may come a point where you are nearing the statute of limitations for a lawsuit. So, you and your lawyer will need to discuss the best way to move forward, whether it’s accepting the other side’s offer or preparing for a trial. The downside to a trial is how much time it will add to the case resolution process. Most lawsuits that go to trial take several years from start to finish, though it may be worth it to secure a fair amount of compensation and ensure accountability by the liable entities.
Contacting a Personal Injury Attorney
The truth is, insurance companies are in the business of making money and letting it go as little as possible. That’s why it can be very difficult to secure an insurance payout that’s comparable to the harm you suffered. Accidents victims are often frustrated by their interactions with insurance agents, and this can all lead to the victim just giving up and settling for a low amount.
Countering these tricks takes time, patience, and experience with the legal system. While a broken wrist injury claim cannot be resolved overnight, a personal injury attorney can help you reach a settlement as soon as possible. Without legal representation, victims struggle to work through complications and fail to make any progress with their case. This is why it’s important to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible if you were injured due to someone else’s negligence or malicious conduct.
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