A lawyer with experience in traumatic brain injury cases will probably be able to estimate how long a particular case will take. But don’t expect promises. Sometimes, a relatively simple case can take a long time. Delay can be caused by a variety of factors:
(1) Crowded courts
(2) Difficulty in obtaining medical records
(3) Busy lawyers, witnesses and medical experts
(4) Changes in the injured individual’s medical condition
These and other factors play a part in how quickly a case resolves. In general, if negotiations result in settlement, the time involved will be significantly shorter than taking the case to trial. It takes a lot of preparation to get a case to trial. And in addition to the preparation, because most courts are busy, cases get scheduled for trial months in advance.
If you or someone you know has suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of an accident, seek the advice of an experienced personal injury attorney right away.