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FAQ: How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Lawsuit

FAQ: How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Claim?

When someone else’s negligence injures you, wondering when (or even if) you will receive compensation can be a tremendous source of stress. Many people need that money.

Why? To help them cope with the financial trouble that often accompanies a slip and fall accident, car crash, or other situation that results in a personal injury claim.

While recovering from your injuries, our lawyers at Alonso Krangle, LLP, work hard to ensure your claim moves along smoothly. But, the actual time it takes to resolve your personal injury claim depends on various factors.

What Factors Determine When My Personal Injury Claim Will Settle?

Several factors can contribute to the timeline of a personal injury claim. The speed at which you reach a fair settlement agreement can depend on some of the following:

  • the type of accident you experienced
  • the parties who might be liable for your injuries
  • the severity of your injuries
  • the cooperation and response times of others
  • your goals

At Alonso Krangle, LLP, our lawyers want to ensure that you receive a settlement that is fair and is a true representation of the nature of your physical, financial, and emotional injuries. Doing this can take time.

Along the way, you can be certain that your claim is in good hands. We can keep you informed of the progress of your claim while you focus on recovering from your injuries.

It is important to remember when you pursue a personal injury claim that collecting compensation is never guaranteed. Seeking damages from the party who caused your injuries is often worth it: you might obtain a settlement or award that can ease the financial strain caused by your accident.

What Happens During Personal Injury Settlement Negotiations?

Many personal injury claims get settled before trial. Some can settle even before legal action becomes necessary. Negotiations usually occur between the insurance company and you, or ideally, your personal injury lawyer. They have lawyers protecting their financial interests, and so should you.

The participants can exchange documents, including photos, medical records, receipts for medical expenses, and property damages. There might be depositions or meetings where the parties try to agree on what amount the insurance company should pay.

Insurance companies almost always employ tried-and-true tactics to reduce the amount of money they will have to pay the victims of accidents, even if the accidents are their clients’ faults. Insurance companies know that you are vulnerable because of your injuries. This is one reason it is critical to have legal representation.

What can you expect?

The insurance company may try to blame you for the car accident, slip, and fall, trip, and fall, or another incident that led to your injuries. It might claim that your negligence caused or contributed to the accident.

The insurance company can also allege that your injuries were pre-existing conditions that were not actually the result of their client’s negligence.

Knowing you are under pressure the insurance company might offer a settlement that is far less than what you deserve or are entitled to by law.

At Alonso Krangle, LLP, our personal injury lawyers can ensure that you don’t accept a low-ball settlement offer because of pressure or desperation. We want you to get the compensation you deserve- an amount that is fair.

Contact us right away after you are injured. We can protect your legal rights to receive a settlement or pursue a personal injury lawsuit.

Will I Have To Go To Trial?

Most personal injury claims settle without a trial. But, it sometimes becomes necessary to proceed with litigation to obtain the best possible outcome.

From the start, we can work on your case and prepare for all potential scenarios that might arise.

What Damages Can I Recover?

Our personal injury lawyers want you to receive an outcome that provides the financial compensation you deserve, and the maximum allowed by law. However, every case is different and prior results in one case do not guarantee a similar outcome in another.

You might be entitled to obtain compensation for:

  • Your medical expenses such as bills from doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, therapists, rehab centers, nursing care
  • Future or ongoing medical expenses for injuries that require long term care, further medical treatment, or cause permanent disability
  • Lost wages caused by your injuries
  • Diminished earning capacity, lost future income.
  • Pain and suffering

After an accident of any type, it can take time to recover from your injuries. The financial stress this often puts on the patient and their family can make things incredibly difficult. The pressure to succumb to a low-ball settlement offer might become appealing.

We don’t want you to take less than you deserve. Pursuing the compensation that represents the best possible outcome requires patience and diligence.

Our personal injury lawyers at Alonso Krangle, LLP, can focus on securing your financial recovery while you concentrate on healing from your injuries.

How Can I Move My Settlement Along?

In your personal injury case, not everything is under your control or that of your injury attorneys.
But, you might help expedite the process by promptly providing as much evidence as you can.

Evidence might include:

  • medical records and reports
  • police reports
  • receipts for medical bills
  • store incident reports
  • insurance policies
  • names and contact information of witnesses or other parties
  • photos of the accident scene or surrounding areas
  • any other records you might have that are related to your personal injury and accident

Many factors beyond our control might cause delays. But, the sooner you can get these things to your lawyers, the sooner we can begin working toward a fair settlement or other resolution of your personal injury claim.

Call Alonso Krangle, LLP To Handle Your Personal Injury Claim

Settling a personal injury case takes time, and various elements influence the length of time it will take.

The settlement process and the time it takes to resolve personal injury cases vary. A reasonable settlement offer can take less than a year or more than a year. A quick settlement can also be a possibility. Other cases in New York can go on for many years.

The truth is, every case is different and we need to assess your unique situation to help you get the best possible outcome.

Let a member of our law firm investigate your accident, determine whether you have a legitimate claim, establish your legal options, and formulate a plan to secure the outcome you want. Our goal is to secure fair compensation.

Call Alonso Krangle, LLP today at 800-403-6191 for a free evaluation. We handle personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis, which means we don’t get paid until you do.

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Alonso Krangle LLP was absolutely wonderful handling my personal injury case
Alonso Krangle LLP was absolutely wonderful handling my personal injury case. The staff is extremely professional, prompt and helpful at all times. The attorneys truly care about their clients and their clients well being. I couldn’t be happier with their professional help throughout my entire case. I am so extremely thankful I chose to use Alonso Krangle LLP and ABSOLUTELY recommend this law firm if you have a personal injury case.
DM
Thank you for your years of service

I want to take this opportunity to again say thank you for your years of service working on my case, I sincerely appreciate you.

Respectfully,

VL
Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart For All Your Help

Andres,

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Great job guys, thanks
I have been involved in lengthy litigation against a giant pharmaceutical company over the past several years. Alonso Krangle has been with me every step of the way, and has kept me up with the progress of my case. As their slogan says, they “Fight For Victims”. Great job guys, thanks.
V. L.
Thank you for being there for me
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DR
Exceeded My Expectations
Thank you for your persistence…. Once again, I thank you for your expertise in my case. You’ve exceeded my expectations.
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Exceptional law firm
Exceptional law firm with wonderful & helpful staff
I. D.
Mil gracias y que Dios lo bendiga
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Mr. S
I am very pleased with the handling of my case by the Law Firm of Alonso and Krangle
I am very pleased with the handling of my case by the Law Firm of Alonso and Krangle. They did an excellent Dave Krangle is an extremely professional and knowledgeable attorney, a true gentleman. Leslie Escobar was helpful and caring at all times I would recommend this law firm to anyone who may have a personal injury case.
SM
Thank you for everything you have done for me
David-Thank you for everything you have done for me. I appreciate you guys
JB
Making Sure I Get All The Therapy I needed Very Concerned About Your Situation On Your Side Taking Care Of All The Legal Issues
Where should I start from day one Mr. Krangle was on the phone for me making sure I get all the therapy I needed , Hes great about getting back to you right away should he happen to miss your call. Although, hes usually available. He is extremely attentive, and informative throughout the whole process. Its already stressful enough situation with all your injuries, doctors appointments, etc., so its good to have someone on your side taking care of all the legal issues. He is also very concerned about your situation .. Always stayed in contact he was just a phone call away literally .. If I can give him 10 stars I will. Hes the guy to see Thanks for everything, David -NF
David – NF
I want to thank you for all your hard work and efforts in resolving our case
I want to thank you for all your hard work and efforts in resolving our case. I also want to thank you for personally responding to my calls… I realize that you have people that could have taken care of that for you…. But it meant a lot to me!!
S.L.
Dave Krangle Worked Restlessly On This Case Until We Won
I consider David Krangle as my attorney for many years now. Going back about 13 years ago my father was involved in a hit and run accident. David had gone the extra mile to win our case….. Mr. David Krangle worked restlessly on this case until we won the case. Since then, if anybody asks for a good attorney I recommend David Krangle with confidence. He has helped a number of my friends and relatives and they all appreciated his professionalism, prompt responses to any inquiry during case development, careful study of all details pertaining to their case. He treats his clients as family. Thank you, Mr. Krangle, wishing you a continued success, good health and prosperity.
K M
They do what they say
They do what they say. With me they were very professional in every way possible.
N. J.
Express Our Thank You To You For The Wonderful Job You Did With Our Daughter’s Case

Dear Andres,

We wanted to express our thank you to you for the wonderful job you did with our daughter’s case. You are a true professional and we are thankful that you are the one who helped us all through this. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to have on our daughter’s side.

Respectfully,

Parent A B
They Treated Me Like I Was Family
I wanted to thank Alonso Krangle for helping me with my case. Not only were they able to get me much needed compensation for my injuries, but they kept in contact with me and explained every step of the process. They treated me like I was family.
F V
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My husband and myself had been involved in a multiple vehicle accident 5 years ago. At that time we were given the name of Mr. David Krangle, attorney. It took close to 5 years of very diligent work for Mr Krangle to complete our case to everyone’s satisfaction. During those years of endless hours and hours of work that he put into our case yet whenever we reached out to Dave (as the years allowed us to call him) he was always available to us. His patience did seem endless. His professionalism in researching everything to make our turnout perfect for us was everything we expected and let us rest knowing things are following the right path. I know we were treated with the utmost respect from various insurance companies and other attorney’s because that was something Mr Krangle made sure of. In difficult times it can be intimidating to work with a professional but we were very fortunate to meet David Krangle who had the ability to share warmth and compassion with us during a trying time. Those are traits that we admired in David Krangle and are delighted to have worked with him.
ER
You’ll be in good hands!

I was involved in an accident and needed a good Personal Injury Attorney. A friend referred me to David Krangle of Alonso Krangle LLP. After my initial phone conversation with David, I was confident that I found the right Attorney. David was not only extremely thorough, he kept me updated on every stage of my case. Most importantly, he was always available for questions and followed-up promptly. In most cases, the same day. Since there was a 3-hour time zone difference, I was very appreciative from a client stand point.

With his expertise and guidance, I had a successful outcome. I felt very fortunate that David and his wonderful staff represented me.

If you ever find yourself in need of expert legal advice and guidance. I highly recommend you contact David Krangle of Alonso Krangle LLP. You’ll be in good hands!

F. M.
Thank you very much Mr. Andres for having won my case
I am very grateful for your excellent work, everything was professional. Thank you for giving me tranquility and for having so much patience with me and for the success and for the sweetness of Leslie. Once again, thank you very much Mr. Andres for having won my case.
JD
Absolutely Instrumental in Helping Me Expose Medicare Fraud That My Former Employer Was Engaging In
When you have to fight Goliath you better call David. Dave was absolutely instrumental in helping me expose Medicare fraud that my former employer (one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world) was engaging in. Dave took the time to listen to my concerns and my evidence. He worked tirelessly to bring the best resources to table so that our case would be investigated thoroughly and prosecuted. In the end, the Goliath was defeated thanks to Dave!
Mark W
I can’t thank them enough for going above and beyond for me
Great law firm. Highly recommend them and I’m so glad that I found them. Everyone from David Krangle to his staff were very caring and sensitive when it came to my case. Always kept me up to date with every single update and were there for me professionally and emotionally every step of the way. It was a very difficult time in my life but dealing with everyone at Alonso Krangle made it so much easier to get through everything. I can’t thank them enough for going above and beyond for me.
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Like To Express My Appreciation To You And Your Firm
I just would like to express my appreciation to you and your firm for assisting me with this matter. I am now a single mother of six children and I have been going through so much financial strife. I did not know how I would get school supplies for my children so I have been working two jobs to try to gain some extra funds. This is a blessing to me and my children. Thank you again for all you guys have done for us.
MC
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I consulted a close friend and well respected lawyer in the mid-Atlantic region regarding my hip revision surgery due to a medical device recall. Without hesitation, he strongly recommended contacting Alonso Krangle LLP to discuss my case. In his view, Alonso Krangle possessed extensive knowledge and experience in the type of litigation my case required, as well the respect of those throughout the judicial field for their professionalism. Equally as important, their personal focus on each individual’s case gives the client a feeling they are their only concern. My friend’s assessment could not have been more accurate.

Although in New York, Alonso Krangle could not have been more responsive or accommodating if they were located here in Virginia. I cannot recall a single time when my wife or I called their office and did not speak to either Andres Alonso or David Krangle. They were always completely available and ready to answer any and all of our questions. Their advice and recommendations were always honest, sincere, and accurate enabling us to plan accordingly. Legal proceedings can be a long process, but we never felt left out or forgotten thanks to timely updates initiated by Alonso Krangle. In the end, everything turned out as Alonso Krangle estimated from the beginning. I could not have expected better personal attention or concern from a family member handling my case. As with my friend, I too, would not hesitate to strongly recommend Alonso Krangle as a highly experienced and respected firm that will treat you like family.

LM and MM
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Excellent and fast 100% recommended to me in a matter of 7 months my request came out they are very good they treated me very well everyone thank you very much.

(Original) Excellent y rápido 100% recomendado a my en cuestión de 7 meses me salió mi demanda son muy buenos me trataron muy bien todos muchas gracias.

RMS
Highly recommend
Very professional law firm. Highly recommend.
B. M.
I appreciate both of you lawyers
I appreciate both of you lawyers… You will do good for new clients!
RS
Kept Us Informed Every Step Of The Way And Made Sure All Our Questions Were Answered
David came recommended to me from a member of my family and now I know why . He achieved a very good result for my case. He kept us informed every step of the way and made sure all our questions were answered.
D G
The world needs more people like yourself

I want to thank you for your kindness and compassionate communication through this process. I truly want to thank you for your time and for being such an advocate for people! The world needs more people like yourself .

All my best to you,

C

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