Brampton personal injury lawyers meet clients who are reluctant to institute a personal injury suit because they are reluctant to go to court. They feel that the legal process is lengthy, expensive and court verdicts can be uncertain. Another issue is that people feel that a court process means that their privacy is under threat. Their confidential matters become a matter of court record or public scrutiny. This can be a deterrent to seeking compensation. So the biggest challenges with accident lawyer are to convince clients that they may need to go to court. 

However, as our experienced car accident lawyers and slip and fall attorneys know, all personal injury claims don’t have to go through the trial process. It’s a fact that a majority of personal injury claims are settled out of court. They seldom get to the trial stage. Instead, they are satisfactorily resolved through a process of negotiations, mediation, and arbitration. 

In fact, the settlement is possible at any stage, even after a trial has begun, before the verdict has been pronounced. Canadian laws allow a period of two years from the accident within which to file a personal injury suit. However, there may be filing deadlines, dates before which intent to sue must be notified etc. Different government and private bodies may have different filing/notification dates. These are subject to changes. Your personal injury lawyer deals regularly with such claims and is familiar with them. 

Since trials can be lengthy and expensive, it’s wise to settle through negotiations. However, victims should never feel pressurized to settle for a swift but meager settlement. Your legal team can advise you on a fair and optimal settlement.