This is a difficult question to answer because every case is different. We have had some cases settle very quickly once the client hires us, and we reach out to opposing counsel to let them know we were in charge of negotiating on the client’s behalf. On the other hand, we have had cases last for years because after we took the case to trial and were successful then the losing side appealed the verdict. One of the longest cases we have been involved with was one that was appealed all the way to the United States Supreme Court.

In order to allow potential clients to make an informed decision about how to proceed with their case, we try to provide them with an estimate of how much time cases similar to theirs have taken in the past. This is something that can sometimes even be accomplished at our free, initial case-evaluation meeting. As a general rule it is always quicker to settle a case than going to trial.

Here are a few examples of how long some typical cases have lasted:

Our client was a 33-year-old Department of Health Inspector who slipped and fell and injured her arm and knee while performing a restaurant inspection because the floor was wet. Her claim was settled in less than two years for $600,000.

It also took us less than two years to settle a medical malpractice case for $1.25 million (which, on average, tends to take a longer time to reach a conclusion) for a client whose doctor failed to diagnose him with nasopharyngeal cancer.

These are just two examples from the hundreds of cases that we have successfully handled at Jaroslawicz & Jaros.

Unfortunately, most cases are not settled before they reach the stage where both sides can tell the Court that they are ready for trial. With the trial being imminent and pressure from the Judge to settle the insurance company adjusters and attorneys will finally have no choice but to get serious about your case and do a complete evaluation to try and settle. Getting to the “Trial Ready” stage can take two to three years in the typical case. This depends on what jurisdiction or County the case is pending in, who the Judge is, who the other lawyers are and how busy the Courts’ are with other cases.

At Jaroslawicz & Jaros when we accept a personal injury case, we do everything we can to move your case along as quickly as possible. We never adjourn our cases because we are too busy to process them. We only accept cases that we think are meritorious, by selecting quality over quantity, and then we do our very best to obtain the highest settlement or verdict in the shortest amount of time for our clients.

At Jaroslawicz & Jaros, we have more than 40 years of experience helping accident victims in New York recover compensation for their past and future medical bills, lost wages, as well as their pain and suffering. The clients we represent benefit from the personal attention of our knowledgeable and experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys.

Since all New York personal injury law firms generally charge the same legal fee, why not hire an experienced law firm with a proven track record?

The attorneys at Jaroslawicz & Jaros are experienced personal injury accident lawyers who can help you get the compensation you deserve.