Many clients ask Kitchener personal injury lawyers from Singh Barristers questions about whether it’s better to settle with the at-fault party or to go to trial with their personal injury cases. As our experienced Kitchener car accident lawyers and Kitchener slip and fall accident lawyers are well aware, there are advantages and disadvantages in both. The circumstances of the case, extent of injuries, the approach of insurance companies, the progress of negotiations and the client’s own wishes determine whether settlement or the court option is chosen.

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However, it is a fact that a majority of claims in personal injury cases are settled out of the court process and well before trial. Some of the reasons why settlement is preferable could be that you may get a quicker settlement after a mutual agreement is reached. Your legal fees are also much lower as compared to a trial attorney’s fees, and you can also avoid court appearances, inconvenient hearing dates and depositions. Jury decisions can be unpredictable and you could lose at trial or receive an unsatisfactory compensation. Settlement negotiations are begun with sending a demand letter to the at-fault party, though this is usually preceded by ensuring that all relevant documents are collected and cited as evidence if required. The letter must be properly drafted and an experienced, knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can assist you with this. The settlement process then continues on its specified track.

The court option is usually exercised when the settlement process fails to deliver the expected outcome. Sometimes, the at-fault party may not respond to the demand letter or their insurance company’s offer may be unsatisfactory or too low. In some cases, when clients are extremely passionate about the injustice or wrong-doing done to them or the case has great implications for social change, they may want “their day in court” so that their views can be heard. In such cases, the lawyers can assist them with the process which begins with drafting a complaint letter to the court and the at-fault party, and continues with discovery, depositions and trial. Settlement can still be reached at any point.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help.TM (416 931 5015)