How a Great Lawyer can Walk you Through a Lawsuit Situation
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If you know anything about the process of a lawsuit, then you know that any lawyer worth their salt should be able to get you through it. But to what extent can the lawyer be involved? Are they able to walk you through the entire process?
How do I Make it Through a Lawsuit?
Going through a lawsuit can be an extremely stressful process, especially if you’re on the receiving end. If you’ve never experienced it before, it’s going to be very overwhelming. The one thing you absolutely cannot do, though, is freak out, and the best way to avoid freaking out is to make sure you’re properly prepared. By familiarizing yourself with the process to come, you can minimize the risk of getting blindsided by something you weren’t prepared for.
If you find yourself on the receiving end of a lawsuit, then having a good lawyer is a must. They should start by explaining to you what’s going to happen, going over the next steps, etc. In most cases the lawsuit ends with a settlement within a few months of it being filed. A settlement occurs when the two parties are able to sit down with each other and reach a compromise that they both feel is reasonable.
How Often Do Cases Go to Trial?
It’s rarer than you’d think to see a case actually go to trial. Only around 2% of all cases make it to trial in the first place, but even the vast majority of those end in a settlement before the trial can complete. The cases that actually end with a judge and jury ruling on the case are less than 1%. More often than not a compromise will be met and a resolution will be reached.
The most intimidating part of the process is how formal it all seems. If you don’t receive a text first, you’ll find out about it by receiving a very formal looking document. Upon receiving this document you should immediately seek the guidance of a legal aid.
From the claims perspective, there will be a few things going on. First we tend to see a covered claim in which you aren’t in the wrong. Standard liability policies for businesses will not cover any sort of contractual dispute at all. It may cover bodily injury or property damage resulting from a contractual dispute, but the dispute itself will not be covered.
Having a good, trusted attorney at your side is the number one thing that will help make the process less stressful. In addition, they will be able to give you the best advice for you specifically that you may not have the clarity of seeing in the moment.