{"id":1082,"date":"2020-10-27T00:06:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T00:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&#038;p=1082"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:04:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:04:52","slug":"should-i-settle-my-case-or-go-to-trial","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/deberia-resolver-mi-caso-o-ir-a-juicio\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I settle my case or go to trial?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The majority of personal injury accidents <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alllaw.com\/resources\/personal-injury\/settle-your-personal-injury-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">settle<\/a> out of court. Many settle even before a lawsuit is filed, on the basis of a letter or even a phone call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one can (or should) promise what the outcome of your case will be. But a seasoned attorney like Justinian &amp; Associates knows what steps are needed to prove and win a personal injury lawsuit. Our experience guides us in evaluating a new case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deciding whether to settle your personal injury case depends several considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-facts-of-your-case\">The FACTS of your case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Were you partly responsible for the injury?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you take a risk knowing you might be injured?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did someone else do something wrong to cause you injury?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-laws-that-apply-to-your-case\">The LAWS that apply to your case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tx.justinian.com\/car-accident-austin\/\" target=\"_blank\">car accident cases<\/a>, state traffic and insurance laws can differ. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injuries caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/how-were-you-injured\/mass-tort-litigation\/\">pharmaceutical drugs<\/a> or industry chemicals like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestoshealthline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">asbestos<\/a> may involve Federal laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ability-to-prove-your-case-in-the-legal-system\">The ability to PROVE your case in the legal system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you did nothing wrong, winning a lawsuit means <em>proving<\/em> your case to a judge or jury. This involves all the rules of evidence and court procedure that apply to a trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are many factors to consider. If you have been injured by someone else in Texas, you may want to discuss your case with an Texas personal injury lawyer that can hear the facts, understands the different laws that may apply, and is experienced with the court system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-ability-to-prove-your-case-in-the-legal-system.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-ability-to-prove-your-case-in-the-legal-system.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-ability-to-prove-your-case-in-the-legal-system-540x343.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-considerations\">Other Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons that most personal injury cases settle out of court:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/going-to-court-is-expensive.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/going-to-court-is-expensive.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/going-to-court-is-expensive-540x305.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-going-to-court-is-expensive\">Going to court is expensive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing a lawsuit includes court fees, and quite a bit of work. This can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Documenting evidence (taking photos, getting copies of police reports).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal research to determine which laws and cases apply to your particular accident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expert witnesses to explain the accident or the plaintiff\u2019s injuries. Court rules usually require that such witnesses be paid for their time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lawsuits-can-take-a-long-time\">Lawsuits can take a long time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Settling may be the best option if a client needs money right away, perhaps for lost income or medical expenses. Lawsuits may not be the fastest route to achieving that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lawsuits involve scheduling court with defendants and the public court system. Even in the best circumstances, lawsuits can often take several weeks or months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many cases involve complicated facts or multiple parties can take years to resolve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The legal system includes many checks and balances to give each party a chance to make their case. The result is that the wheels of justice turn slow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/male-lawyer-s-hand-showing-justice-scale.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/male-lawyer-s-hand-showing-justice-scale.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/male-lawyer-s-hand-showing-justice-scale-540x368.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lawsuits-can-be-bad-publicity\">Lawsuits can be bad publicity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawsuits are usually public events. Evidence like company documents and sworn testimony from company employees may become public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawsuit may reflect badly on the party that caused the injury. For example, if a company vehicle was involved in an auto accident, the company may choose to avoid publicity that could damage its image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-juries-can-be-unpredictable\">Juries can be unpredictable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, jurors are people with their own emotions and biases. The law provides some safeguards and many folks do their level best to evaluate a case objectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But even juries that try to be as honest and fair as possible can sometimes make decisions because of beliefs and emotions. If a jury is sympathetic to your injuries, the insurance company may end up paying a much higher amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the jury could decide that the other driver was not at fault, or that you were partly at fault. That usually does not happen to us, but if it does, you would lose your case and receive no compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-list wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Of course, if you receive no compensation, you pay nothing to Justinian &amp; Associates. Our representation is always <em>on contingency<\/em>, meaning we only get paid if we win.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No one can (or should) promise what the outcome of your case will be. But a seasoned attorney like Justinian &amp; Associates knows what steps are needed to prove and win a personal injury lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1390\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Juries-can-be-unpredictable.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Juries-can-be-unpredictable.jpg 1390w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Juries-can-be-unpredictable-540x159.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Juries-can-be-unpredictable-768x227.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1390px) 100vw, 1390px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-justinian-associates-has-the-experience-knowledge-and-the-resources-to-take-on-your-personal-injury-matter\">Justinian &amp; Associates has the experience, knowledge and the resources to take on your personal injury matter.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Texas, Justinian &amp; Associates understands that settling a case is often quicker and easier. You can often receive compensation much more quickly. If you\u2019re partly at fault in a car accident, settling can remove the doubt of a jury being unsympathetic. Many of our clients have settled their cases quickly and felt the compensation they received was fair and adequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we have also taken Fortune 500 companies at trial, and aren\u2019t afraid of court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-uppercase has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"><strong>But we aren\u2019t in the business of suing people. We\u2019re in the business of fighting for injured victims and our goal is to deliver justice, whatever that means <em>for the client<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Our clients have ranged from local Texas drivers, to large family estates. And even if your matter is simple, we deal with the insurance companies to make sure your car is quickly repaired and a rental car provided. We understand the arguments some insurers use to give a low-ball settlement offer, or even deny their driver was at fault.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also know the law and how the legal system works. Without someone evaluating your case from your perspective, you are at the mercy of the company or insurer tossing out a settlement offer. Every case is different, and we have to hear your story to understand your case. But a widely-cited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-research.org\/research-publications\/paying-auto-injuries-consumer-panel-survey-auto-accident-victims-2004-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> by the auto insurance industry showed that auto accident victims represented by an attorney are generally compensated about <em>three times higher<\/em> than those without one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Justinian-amp-associate-has-the.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Justinian-amp-associate-has-the.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Justinian-amp-associate-has-the-540x305.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-uppercase has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3\"><em><strong>85% of the compensation that auto insurance companies pay for bodily injuries goes to victims who were represented by a lawyer.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Texas-based attorneys have over a collective decade of experience with personal injury law and the legal system. Our clients have ranged from individual local Texas drivers to large groups of consumers injured by dangerous pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And even if you hire us, unless we win, <em>you pay nothing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/about-us\/\">Call, text or email us<\/a> for an absolutely free consultation with a staff attorney (not a \u201cscreener\u201d or a paralegal). There is no cost or obligation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell us your story, and we will explain your options under the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","faq_tax":[9],"class_list":["post-1082","faqs","type-faqs","status-publish","hentry","faq_tax-lawsuits"],"acf":[],"x_date":"octubre 27, 2020","x_metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_primary_faq_tax":"9","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"[]","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"[\"\"]","_trp_translated_slug_es_ES":"deberia-resolver-mi-caso-o-ir-a-juicio","_yoast_indexnow_last_ping":"1704243892","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap_rating":"0","_yoast_wpseo_estimated_reading_time_minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/1082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faqs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq_tax?post=1082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}