How Long Does It Take to Settle A Case? – Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, and Spinal Cord Injuries

How long does it take to settle a back injury case? How long does it take to settle my neck injury case? How long does it take to settle my spinal cord injury case? If you have found yourself asking these questions, you might be either looking into filing an injury claim or currently in the process of a claim. Whatever the case, our legal team can help you.

Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our legal team has many years of experience with personal injury law and handling different types of injury claims. If you are looking for legal help, look no further. Our team is ready to evaluate your claim, guide you every step of the way, and help you recover the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to speak with our attorneys, contact us at your earliest convenience.

How Long is the Settlement Process for Injury Claims?

This is a very common question. Unfortunately, this can be a very difficult question to answer. The fact is that every case is different, so the time that it can take to settle each case can vary significantly. There are many factors that must be taken into consideration before even estimating the time that a claim could take to settle.

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Some of the Factors that Affect Settlement Time

What are the factors that affect the time that it takes to settle a claim? The different factors that can affect the time that its takes to settle an injury claim include the following:

• The extent of the injury – more specifically, the type of injury suffered, the permanency of the injury suffered, whether it caused disability, whether it requires long-term medical care, etc.
• Liability – whether liability is straightforward or more complex (i.e., if the victim is partially liable for the incident, if an employee intentionally harmed the victim, etc.).
• The insurance carrier – insurance companies lose money every time that they pay out on a claim, so they can be uncooperative and resort to all sorts of tricks to delay payment or avoid payment entirely.
• The lawyer handling the case – in some cases, the lawyer that is representing you is the problem. Whether the lawyer cannot give your case the attention necessary or whether the lawyer is inexperienced in your specific type of case, changing representation to a better lawyer can settle a case faster if needed.

Time to Settle a Case for Back Injury from an Auto Accident or Traffic Accident

How long does it take to settle an auto accident case resulting in a back injury? In general, traffic accident cases resulting in back injuries can be settled in about six to eight months. Of course, certain factors, including those that have already been mentioned above, can affect the time that it takes to settle a claim.

Time to Settle a Case for Injuries after a Slip and Fall at Private Property

Whether you were injured at a private property like a commercial property or an office/store, the settlement process can vary significantly. Slip and fall claims, although they are easily among the most common types of personal injury accidents, can still be complex and require a long time to settle. In general, slip and fall accident claims can be settled within eight to ten months. Again, this is an estimate and actual settlement time can vary significantly from case to case.

Time to Settle Government Claims for Incidents Caused by Sidewalks

Personal injury accidents involving government entities are among the most complicated types of claims. The main reason for this is that the claim process is different than any other types of claims (as administrative claims must first be filed before being able to file a civil claim). For a trip and fall accident caused by a broken sidewalk or a slip and fall accident caused by a littered sidewalk, for instance, claimants would need to file government claims. In general, government claims can take anywhere from one to two years to settle.

Why Do Neck Injury, Back Injury, and Spinal Cord Injury Claims Take Long to Settle?

Neck injuries, back injuries, and spinal cord injuries can all be considered significant injuries. Even when these injuries are “minor,” they could require extensive medical care – including but not limited to pain management and physical therapy. As severity increases, then its more likely that the injuries will require different procedures, like surgery. Before proceeding with a case, it is important that all medical treatment is complete – that the victim is fully recovered or reaches maximum recovery. If medical treatment is still ongoing, then the lawyer must bring in an expert medical opinion to be able to move forward with the case (to determine all projected medical treatments and associated costs). Because of this, these types of claims usually take more than a few months to settle. In most cases, they take longer than six months.

We are Committed to Getting Clients a Quick Settlement

Here at our law firm, our lawyers understand how frustrating it can be to have to wait long for a case to settle – especially without knowing what is going on with the case. Because of this, our team is dedicated to getting our clients a fair recovery within a reasonable length of time. In general, our goal is to settle all cases within six to eight months, although a settlement within this period isn’t always possible. Whatever the case, our team is committed to keeping our clients informed every step of the way so that clients are never left unsure of what is going on with the settlement process.

If you have already started the legal process elsewhere but are unhappy with the way things are going or you think things are taking too long to settle, then you should consider reaching out to the experts here at our law firm. Switching representation could get things moving forward and get you the settlement that you have been waiting for.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

If you suffered a neck injury, a back injury, or a spinal cord injury in a slip and fall accident or any other type of personal injury accident, you could have grounds to sue and recover compensation. Here at our law firm, our experts have many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims and can help you get the settlement that you are owed within a reasonable length of time. If you are ready to explore your legal options with the experts here at our firm, contact us today. We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – essentially providing you with all the information necessary to begin or continue your claim. These are available through our Zero-Fee guarantee, which states that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs. In addition, we work on contingency, so our clients will never be required to pay anything unless they win their claims.

If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us immediately. Our lawyers are more than ready to guide you every step of the way and get you the settlement that you are owed.

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