If our personal injury lawyers come to believe that the only way to obtain the compensation you deserve is by
actually taking a case to trial, doing so might be a necessity.
Although we do
not take every case to trial, we prepare every case as if for trial, often uncovering crucial information that brings opponents to the negotiating table.
As one example of a defective product case, our firm and another law
firm took a case to trial that resulted in a $ 19 million verdict in our client's favor.
If you disagree
on taking a case to trial, make the cost benefit of an early case resolution clear to your client, compared to the expense of a long trial and appeal.
When a
lawyer takes a case to trial, and the insurance company needs to pay out more than expected, this creates a buzz and gets everyone talking.
As you might expect, insurance companies keep detailed records on the attorneys
who take cases to trial, and those who settle every case no matter the offer.
Because we know that deciding whether to settle a personal injury lawsuit out of court
over taking the case to trial is a major decision that should not be made lightly.
We are prepared to
take cases to trial in front of a jury, but a negotiated resolution is most common in personal injury cases.
When this happens, it's imperative to have a lawyer that is experienced with complex litigation, one who is organized, knowledgeable and is willing to
take your case to trial from the very start.
In addition, our firm will cover any up - front costs associated
with taking a case to trial, which can become significant, particularly when there is a need to work with expert witnesses.
Our Firm has over 40 years experience in investigating and evaluating personal injury cases, negotiating with insurance companies and when necessary
aggressively taking cases to trial, in such areas as:
A Cortland woman accused of stealing nearly $ 5 thousand dollars from an Ithaca Dentist office where she was employed is
taking her case to trial after rejecting two plea offers Tuesday in Tompkins County Court.
I've always seen Oatley Vigmond as a firm that shared my belief that properly representing the injured means having an earned reputation
for taking cases to trial — putting the gowns on.
When a
party takes a case to trial and does not get the result they had hoped for, they can sometimes appeal the lower court's decision to an appellate court to have the case reviewed.
Few attorneys
like taking cases to trial and many settle rather than taking a chance at losing thousands of dollars in expenses or in exposing their lack of preparation or adequacy in arguing a case.
Most juries already know or believe that there is insurance since they rationally conclude that the plaintiffs and the defendants would not be able to
afford taking a case to trial unless there was insurance to pay for the jury award.
The five publishers settled with the government, but
Apple took the case to trial, and In July 2013, Judge Cote ruled that the company had orchestrated the scheme in violation of the Sherman Act, which prohibits anti-trust violations.
Because of cost considerations, the stores
rarely take these cases to trial if the letters go unheeded, but it is quite common for them to turn the matters over to debt collectors.
If the situation can not be resolved through settlement negotiations, however, you can be assured that our skilled litigators will
take your case to trial without hesitation.
It is to be expected that
counsel taking a case to trial will have discussed with their clients the possible range of damages, the evidentiary issues and the risks of and expense of proceeding to trial.
I have been associated in one form or another with what is called «the father's rights movement» since the mid — 80's when I was most privileged to
take a case to trial where the dad wanted «joint custody» notwithstanding the mom's opposition.
Indeed, settling a personal injury case is preferable for many plaintiffs, who do not want to
risk taking the case to trial, which may result in a defense verdict or an inadequate award amount.
Moreover, the law firm of Altman & Altman has the resources necessary to take on large manufacturing companies and will not hesitate to
take your case to trial in order to get you the justice and compensation you deserve.
Since 1977, Clark & Trevithick's litigation department has earned a reputation of having trial lawyers who do not shy away from
taking cases to trial if all reasonable settlement efforts have been exhausted.