How Long Will My Case Take?

The timeline for a personal injury case largely depends on the injured person’s medical condition and need for ongoing care, although there are a number of other factors that can play into how long it takes to get a personal injury case resolved. Some cases resolve in a matter of months, and some go on for years. Every case is different, but the timeline below provides a general description of each phase of a personal injury case and how long it take to complete each one.

How Much Is My Case Worth?

The value of a personal injury case is measured by what are called “damages.” When someone is injured due to the actions of another person or entity, the injured person is lawfully entitled to recover damages. Damages are the measurement of compensation to put the injured person back in their “pre-injury position.” What does that mean? Pre-injury position means the same or similar circumstances the person was in before being injured. It’s obviously impossible to accomplish this because even if someone heals from an injury, they still had to go through a very painful experience that cannot be undone. However, our civil justice system is designed to compensate injury victims for their losses. We do that by evaluating the total damages.